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- Sochi have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Zenit have the most scored goals (53) in Premier League
Zenit have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2300 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
This should be an engaging fixture with lots of fun and energy as both participants are well renewed since they last saw competitive action. Let's go!
Sochi form and stats
The story so far in the Premier League for Sochi at their home stadium (Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht) is 7 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats.
The Sochi followers got no joy from their last match, also played here at Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht: A 2-3 defeat against Krylya Sovetov (placed 7th). The striker Burmistrov was announced as "man of the match" for Sochi with the rating of 7.05/10. Burmistrov dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times.
0-0 away at Khimki before that.With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (24 in 11 games), Sochi's attacking play is working. On the other hand, Sochi have conceded 12 goals.
Zenit form and stats
4 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Zenit playing as the away team in the Premier League this season. Things are running smoothly for Zenit who hasn't tasted defeat in their last eleven matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Arsenal Tula.
Malcom (2) and Alberto scored in Zenit's previous match, the home game against Arsenal Tula that ended 3-0. The attacker Malcom got a match rating of 9.03 in that game. Malcom scored two goals, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 2 of 4 times.
Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Krylya Sovetov that ended 1-1.Zenit has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 17 goals from 10 games. Many of these goals have arrived late in the fixtures; more than 50 percent (12 goals) after the 60th minute.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H encounter ended Zenit - Sochi 1-2, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last eight matches): Sochi two wins, zero draws and Zenit six victories. As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one game had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Dzyuba 10 goals |   Z. Cassierra Cabezas 8 goals |  C. Rodrigues Parise Leonel 7 goals |
Sochi missing players
Zenit missing players
| Sochi | Zenit | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 22 |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 14 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 35 | 24 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 17 | 53 |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Conceded | C | 1 | 10 | 23 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 95% |
| 77% | 91% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 91% |
| 64% | 73% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 40% | 64% |
| 18% | 36% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 30% | 45% |
| 14% | 27% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 27% |
| 55% | 55% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 80% | 77% |
| 27% | 36% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 20% | 23% |
| 23% | 9% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 10% | 5% |
| 5.2 | 5.8 | 7.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4.8 | 5.5 |
| 4.1 | 4.3 | 2.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 3.6 | 3.5 |
| 2.5 | 2.1 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 14.4 | 16.1 | 18.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 15.4 | 16.8 |
| 4.4 | 5.2 | 5.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 5.6 | 6.1 |
| 36% | 42% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 30% | 39% |
| 12.4 | 11.5 | 12.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.5 | 10.9 | 11.5 |
| 3.7 | 3.7 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.7 | 3.6 |
- Sochi have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sochi haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Zenit have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Zenit have the fewest conceded goals (10) away in Premier League
- Zenit have the most scored goals (53) in Premier League
- Zenit have the most scored goals in the first half (26) in Premier League
- Zenit have the most scored goals in the second half (27) in Premier League
- Zenit have the the best goal difference (+30) 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 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 53 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 30 | 48 |
| 2 | Dinamo Moskva | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 41 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 17 | 43 |
| 3 | CSKA Moskva | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 42 |
| 4 | Sochi | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 35 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 38 |
| 5 | Krasnodar | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 36 |
| 6 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 34 |
| 7 | Krylya Sovetov | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 32 |
| 8 | Akhmat Grozny | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 29 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -1 | 31 |
| 9 | Spartak Moskva | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -7 | 27 |
| 10 | Rubin Kazan | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 29 | 39 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 26 | -10 | 25 |
| 11 | Olimpiyets | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -12 | 24 |
| 12 | Rostov | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 33 | 38 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 18 | -5 | 22 |
| 13 | Ural | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 13 | -9 | 20 |
| 14 | Arsenal Tula | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 24 | 46 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 31 | -22 | 20 |
| 15 | Ufa | 22 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 18 | -12 | 18 |
| 16 | Khimki | 22 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 37 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 23 | -18 | 18 |
