23 August 2026, 17:00 UTC

Spartak Moscow vs Zenit Premier League prediction & result

Lukoil Arena, Moscow
Full time2 – 0

Final score: Spartak Moscow 2-0 Zenit.

Before kick-off the model made it 26% Spartak Moscow, 30% draw, 44% Zenit — fair odds of 3.85, 3.33 and 2.27.

Most likely scoreline: 0-1.

The model got this one wrong.

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Has the model earned this number?

Zenit at 44%: of 2,925 settled 40–50% forecasts, 46.1% came in (average 43.9%). It can be read literally. The full record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

⚽W. Barrios (OG)
12'
21'
Wendel
⚽R. Zobninassist: Marquinhos
38'
Marquinhos
48'
🔁R. Litvinovout: D. Denisov
57'
57'
🔁Ninoout: N. Alip
57'
🔁A. Sobolevout: Felipe Augusto
Roman Zobnin
63'
64'
Maksim Glushenkov
67'
Román Vega
🔁R. Zobninout: V. Parada
71'
🔁Marquinhosout: I. Dmitriev
71'
73'
🔁Jhon Jhonout: A. Karpukas
73'
🔁W. Barriosout: Luiz Henrique
76'
Artem Karpukas
Manfred Ugalde
80'
Gedson Fernandes
81'
82'
🔁Wendelout: K. Andrade
🔁G. Fernandesout: D. Prutsev
83'
🔁M. Ugaldeout: M. Daku
83'
Igor Dmitriev
88'
88'
Maksim Glushenkov
88'
Maksim Glushenkov

Match stats — Spartak Moscow vs Zenit

40%Possession60%
15Shots13
4On target2
4Corners4

Line-ups

Spartak Moscow 4-1-4-1
  • 98A. MaksimenkoG
  • 83G. FernandesD
  • 3C. WoohD
  • 4A. DjikuD
  • 47R. ZobninD
  • 68R. LitvinovM
  • 7P. SolariM
  • 18N. UmyarovM
  • 5E. BarcoM
  • 10MarquinhosM
  • 9M. UgaldeF
Substitutes
  • 56A. DovbnyaG
  • 1I. PomazunG
  • 6S. BabicD
  • 33V. ParadaD
  • 97D. DenisovD
  • 25D. PrutsevM
  • 17V. SausM
  • 40I. SorokinM
  • 27I. DmitrievM
Coach: Carlos Carcedo Juan
Zenit 4-2-3-1
  • 16D. AdamovG
  • 31Gustavo MantuanD
  • 78I. DiveevD
  • 33NinoD
  • 66R. VegaD
  • 5W. BarriosM
  • 8WendelM
  • 10M. GlushenkovM
  • 14Jhon JhonM
  • 20PedrinhoM
  • 7A. SobolevF
Substitutes
  • 71D. OdoevskiyG
  • 57B. MoskvichevG
  • 28N. AlipD
  • 15V. KaravaevD
  • 82S. VolkovD
  • 25K. AndradeD
  • 21A. ErokhinM
  • 93A. KarpukasM
  • 61D. KondakovM
Coach: Sergey Semak

Form going into Spartak Moscow vs Zenit

Spartak Moscow

All competitions we cover

  • W2-1away to Baltika16 August 2026
  • L1-2FC Krasnodar9 August 2026

Zenit

All competitions we cover

  • W3-0Dynamo16 August 2026
  • L1-2Rodina Moskva9 August 2026

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Russia Premier League table

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3Spartak Moscow149232711+1629
1Zenit1410133215+1731

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: Spartak Moscow vs Zenit

  • 18 July 2026Zenit 1–1 Spartak MoscowSuper Cup
  • 8 April 2026Zenit 0–0 Spartak MoscowCup
  • 14 March 2026Zenit 2–0 Spartak MoscowPremier League
  • 16 August 2025Spartak Moscow 2–2 ZenitPremier League
  • 16 March 2025Spartak Moscow 2–1 ZenitPremier League
  • 11 February 2025Spartak Moscow 0–3 ZenitFriendlies Clubs

Leading scorers: Spartak Moscow and Zenit

Spartak Moscow

GoalsAssists

  • M. Ugalde60
  • M. Daku51

Zenit

GoalsAssists

  • M. Glushenkov105
  • A. Sobolev102

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

Spartak Moscow beat Zenit 2–0. The model had leaned towards a win for Zenit at 44% and given a win for Spartak Moscow 26%. At that figure it expects the outcome about once in every 4 matches like this one. The goals: W. Barrios (own goal) 12' for Spartak Moscow, R. Zobnin 38' for Spartak Moscow. Sent off: Maksim Glushenkov (Zenit) 88'.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.