We would expect a pronounced difference in performance between these sides based on results so far, with Zenit in front of Fakel by 37 points.
- Zenit have the most scored goals (73) in Premier League
- Fakel have the most dropped points from leading position (22) in Premier League
Zenit are already the Premier League winners and can relax with the season objective secured. If they do relax it might give the away team a slightly better chance in this one. Fakel are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.
These teams have little in common geographically as Fakel have to travel 1200 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Zenit and Fakel should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Zenit form and stats
12-1-1 is the performance here at Saint Petersburg Stadium so far in the Premier League, giving Zenit a total of 37 from their 14 games here. Outstanding results! With three draws from their last three games overall it has been a case of neither great nor terrible for Zenit.
An away draw last time out for Zenit, facing Sochi in a game that ended 1-1. Kuzyaev (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.63/10. Kuzyaev hit four key passes and had 73 successful passes (of 82 total).
Before that, Zenit played out a draw 2-2 when visiting Orenburg.Goals from both teams! That has occurred in 5 league games in a row for this side. Could it happen again?
It's goals goals goals for Zenit who have scored 47 goals from 14 league home games. From these home matches, Zenit have conceded only 11 goals.
Fakel form and stats
There's been little loot from Fakel's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 14 away games in the Premier League. Fakel only have 2 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 4 draws.
Fakel won their last game, 2-1 versus Krylya Sovetov played at home. The attacker Akbashev got a match rating of 8.14 in that game. Akbashev scored one goal, served one assist, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Lokomotiv Moskva wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.Fakel's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 25 goals from these trips. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches. Fakel has visited these top teams four times, and 3 of 4 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
Here's the end result when the participants met previously this campaign; Fakel - Zenit 1-1. Zenit-Fakel H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Zenit two wins, Fakel zero wins, one draw. zero of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5). Malcom likes to play against Fakel and have scored 3 goals in these encounters.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Silva de Oliveira 23 goals |  I. Sergeev 10 goals |  G. Gongadze 9 goals |
Zenit missing players
Fakel missing players
| Zenit | Fakel | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 20 | 12 | 5 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 73 | 47 | 13 | Scored | S | 6 | 14 | 36 |
| 20 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 9 | 25 | 47 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 93% |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 86% |
| 62% | 86% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 43% | 45% |
| 38% | 57% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 36% | 34% |
| 21% | 36% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 21% | 21% |
| 48% | 50% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 57% | 62% |
| 48% | 50% | 80% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 21% | 24% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 21% |
| 6.3 | 6.3 | 8.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.8 | 3.1 | 3.8 |
| 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 5.6 | 5.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 17.5 | 19.1 | 20.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.8 | 9.9 | 11.3 |
| 6.6 | 8.3 | 8.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 3.8 | 4 |
| 38% | 41% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 55% | 26% | 31% |
| 7.9 | 7.4 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16.5 | 16.2 | 14.3 |
| 2.6 | 2 | 1.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 5.3 | 4.6 |
- All of Zenit's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Fakel have the most dropped points from leading position (22) in Premier League
- Fakel have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Zenit have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Zenit have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Zenit have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Zenit have scored more than double the goals of Fakel.
- Zenit have the fewest conceded goals (20) in Premier League
- Zenit have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (11) in Premier League
- Zenit have the most clean sheets (14) in Premier League
- Zenit have the most clean sheets (7) at home in Premier League
- Zenit have the most points (37) at home in Premier League
- Zenit have the most scored goals (47) at home in Premier League
- Zenit have the most scored goals (73) in Premier League
- Zenit have the most scored goals in the second half (44) in Premier League
- Zenit have the the best goal difference (+36) at home in Premier League
- Zenit have the the best goal difference (+53) in Premier League
- Zenit haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 29 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 73 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 47 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 53 | 67 |
| 2 | CSKA Moskva | 29 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 52 | 26 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 26 | 55 |
| 3 | Spartak Moskva | 29 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 60 | 37 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 35 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 54 |
| 4 | Rostov | 29 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 47 | 40 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 20 | 7 | 53 |
| 5 | Akhmat Grozny | 29 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 49 | 37 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 22 | 12 | 49 |
| 6 | Krasnodar | 29 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 60 | 44 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 26 | 16 | 47 |
| 7 | Dinamo Moskva | 29 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 49 | 42 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 7 | 45 |
| 8 | Orenburg | 29 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 55 | 55 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 21 | 36 | 0 | 43 |
| 9 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 29 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 51 | 45 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 23 | 6 | 42 |
| 10 | Sochi | 29 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 37 | 53 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 35 | -16 | 38 |
| 11 | Ural | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 32 | 45 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 22 | -13 | 33 |
| 12 | Fakel | 29 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 36 | 47 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 25 | -11 | 30 |
| 13 | Krylya Sovetov | 29 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 31 | 45 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 28 | -14 | 29 |
| 14 | FK Nizjni Novgorod | 29 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 31 | 50 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 28 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 22 | -19 | 27 |
| 15 | Khimki | 29 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 65 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 25 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 40 | -40 | 18 |
| 16 | Torpedo Moskva | 29 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 21 | 58 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 30 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 28 | -37 | 13 |
