Match analysis
RussiaPremier League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Premier League fixture.
CSKA Moscow beat Zenit 2-1 on Saturday 5 September in a Premier League fixture. CSKA Moscow led 1-0 at the break and saw it out. Zenit had 21 shots and CSKA Moscow 11, with Zenit enjoying 69% possession.
Aleksandr Sobolev (84') scored for Zenit. For CSKA Moscow, Ivan Oblyakov (45+8', 90+8') was on target.
3W 4D 3L1.30 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| ZenitHome | Rating | CSKA MoscowAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,790 | Overall | 1,668 |
| 1,784 | Match venue | 1,611 |
| 1,784 | At home | 1,679 |
| 1,716 | Away | 1,611 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,608 | Attack | 1,560 |
| 1,746 | Defence | 1,621 |
| 1,623 | Home attack | 1,574 |
| 1,583 | Away attack | 1,514 |
| 1,703 | Home defence | 1,633 |
| 1,726 | Away defence | 1,619 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,707 | Goal environment | 1,503 |
| 1,790 | Home goals | 1,605 |
| 1,417 | Away goals | 1,398 |
| 1,544 | Possession | 1,530 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,538 | Set-piece attack | 1,510 |
| 1,538 | Set-piece defence | 1,509 |
| 1,637 | Close games | 1,588 |
| 1,835 | Winning margin | 1,685 |
Match venue compares Zenit at home with CSKA Moscow 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 29 meetings since August 2016, Zenit have won 11, CSKA Moscow have taken five and 13 were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Zenit vs CSKA Moscow prediction page.