A crucial fixture in Premier League as both contenders are struggling for the top spots. With CSKA Moskva in 4th place and Zenit placed 1st, this is almost guaranteed to be an exciting fight. Read on to find out more!
- CSKA Moskva have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Zenit have the most scored goals (53) in Premier League
It's no vacation for neither CSKA Moskva nor Zenit as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
CSKA Moskva form and stats
20 points is a decent return from 9 Premier League games here at VEB Arena for CSKA Moskva. The data says 6 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.
Stress levels are on the rise for Moskva's attacking players as they have now played 205 minutes without scoring in a league game. Oblyakov was their last goal scorer. Nothing to worry about in defence for CSKA Moskva, as their goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev has completely shut out the opponents for 207 minutes in the Premier League.
The CSKA Moskva manager Fedotov and his team return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Krylya Sovetov in the Russian Cup.
Ahead of that match, Moskva won a home game hosting Krylya Sovetov (after extra-time) (4-0).CSKA Moskva are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at VEB Arena in their league games, having scored an impressive 24 goals in 9 matches. CSKA Moskva are not conceding a lot of goals here at VEB Arena in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 9 matches.
Zenit form and stats
Zenit's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Zenit collect 21 points from their 9 away matches in the Premier League. 6 victories and 3 draws have created these points (and only 0 defeats). Having won their last three away games Zenit has no reason to fear anyone.
Zenit are looking to quickly end their 189 minutes long goal drought in the Premier League. 708 minutes! That's how long the Zenit goalkeeper Mikhail Kerzhakov and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Zenit delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Dinamo Moskva in their previous match; a Russian Cup fixture.
A home win before that, celebrating 3-2 vs Khimki (after extra-time).Zenit has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 16 goals from 9 games. Zenit are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only {3 away goals} have been conceded so far. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The 6 most recent games featuring these teams have all ended as Zenit wins. Will history repeat itself?CSKA Moskva and Zenit have met previously this season: Zenit - CSKA Moskva 2-1.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Silva de Oliveira 16 goals |   F. Chalov 11 goals |  M. Valle da Silva 7 goals |
CSKA Moskva missing players
Zenit missing players
| CSKA Moskva | Zenit | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 9 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 15 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 34 | 24 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 16 | 53 |
| 20 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 95% |
| 74% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 89% |
| 58% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 33% | 63% |
| 37% | 56% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 32% |
| 16% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 21% |
| 53% | 56% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 33% | 37% |
| 32% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 67% | 63% |
| 21% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 5% |
| 5.2 | 6.4 | 10 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| 4.4 | 3 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 3.6 | 3 |
| 2.2 | 1.8 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14.8 | 16.3 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 22 | 15.7 | 18.7 |
| 4.9 | 6.3 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 5.2 | 7.4 |
| 36% | 42% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 34% | 38% |
| 10.4 | 7.1 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.5 | 7.3 | 6.9 |
| 3.3 | 2.3 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.3 | 2 |
- CSKA Moskva have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- CSKA Moskva have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- CSKA Moskva have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- CSKA Moskva have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- CSKA Moskva haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Zenit have not yet lost a game away.
- Zenit have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Zenit have the fewest conceded goals (3) away in Premier League
- Zenit have the fewest conceded goals (9) in Premier League
- Zenit have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Premier League
- Zenit have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) in Premier League
- Zenit have the most clean sheets (14) in Premier League
- Zenit have the most clean sheets (6) away in Premier League
- Zenit have the most points (21) away in Premier League
- Zenit have the most scored goals (53) in Premier League
- Zenit have the most scored goals in the first half (21) in Premier League
- Zenit have the most scored goals in the second half (26) in Premier League
- Zenit have the the best goal difference (+13) away in Premier League
- Zenit have the the best goal difference (+44) in Premier League
- Zenit have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Zenit is in the best form (4-2-0) in Premier League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Zenit | 19 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 53 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 44 | 48 |
| 2 | Spartak Moskva | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 45 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 23 | 40 |
| 3 | Rostov | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 38 |
| 4 | CSKA Moskva | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 32 |
| 5 | Dinamo Moskva | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 32 |
| 6 | Krasnodar | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 36 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 4 | 29 |
| 7 | Akhmat Grozny | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 30 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 29 |
| 8 | Orenburg | 19 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 38 | 40 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 29 | -2 | 28 |
| 9 | Sochi | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 36 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 24 | -7 | 28 |
| 10 | Ural | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -6 | 25 |
| 11 | Krylya Sovetov | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 21 | -10 | 20 |
| 12 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 35 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -11 | 19 |
| 13 | Olimpiyets | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -11 | 19 |
| 14 | Fakel | 19 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 24 | 37 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -13 | 14 |
| 15 | Khimki | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 40 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 29 | -21 | 13 |
| 16 | Torpedo Moskva | 19 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 33 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 16 | -24 | 7 |
