Match analysis
RussiaPremier League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Premier League fixture.
Zenit beat Fakel 1-0 on Saturday 29 August in a Premier League fixture. It was goalless at half-time. On the numbers, Zenit saw more of the ball (70%), while the shot count was 8 for Fakel and 21 for Zenit.
A. Sobolev (90') scored for Zenit. Zenit lost I. Diveev to a red card in the 85th minute.
5W 3D 2L1.80 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| FakelHome | Rating | ZenitAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,420 | Overall | 1,786 |
| 1,470 | Match venue | 1,711 |
| 1,470 | At home | 1,784 |
| 1,407 | Away | 1,711 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,331 | Attack | 1,614 |
| 1,603 | Defence | 1,744 |
| 1,338 | Home attack | 1,623 |
| 1,392 | Away attack | 1,585 |
| 1,642 | Home defence | 1,703 |
| 1,513 | Away defence | 1,723 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,375 | Goal environment | 1,712 |
| 1,385 | Home goals | 1,790 |
| 1,490 | Away goals | 1,422 |
| 1,502 | Possession | 1,541 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,519 | Set-piece attack | 1,531 |
| 1,518 | Set-piece defence | 1,531 |
| 1,423 | Close games | 1,630 |
| 1,418 | Winning margin | 1,832 |
Match venue compares Fakel at home with Zenit away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
In 11 meetings since August 2022, Zenit have won nine and two were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Fakel vs Zenit prediction page.