Zenit have performed better than Krasnodar so far, but every match opens at 0-0. Here's all the facts and figures you need ahead of kickoff:
- Zenit have the most scored goals (68) in Premier League
- Krasnodar have the most scored goals (29) away in Premier League
Zenit have already won the league and the fans have gone wild! Even so, with the trophy already secured there could be issues regarding the team's motivation in this one.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 2000 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Both participants have had ample time to rest since their previous work day in an official game. Let's have faith in that this will be an in-your-face fixture!
Zenit form and stats
This stadium, Saint Petersburg Stadium, has been a fortress for Zenit in the Premier League so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 12-0-1. Zenit has won so many consecutive home games (five in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Saint Petersburg Stadium. We remember; it was Akhmat Grozny.
A nice win for Zenit last time playing, versus Spartak Moskva. That was also a home game and the match ended 3-2 with Mostovoy, Sergeev and Claudinho scoring for the victors. Manager Semak felt very clever after Sergeev scored the winning goal against Spartak Moskva, having brought on that player as a substitute in the 87th minute. Claudinho (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 8.24/10. Claudinho scored one goal, served one assist, hit two key passes and had 62 successful passes (of 70 total).
Before that match, a win away at Krylya Sovetov.It's goals goals goals for Zenit who have scored 45 goals from 13 league home games. Zenit have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Krasnodar form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier League travels is 5 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats.
Krasnodar had fun at their own home (Saint Petersburg Stadium) last time out, beating Krylya Sovetov 2-1. Volkov and Córdoba scored. Volkov was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 8.82. The defender Volkov scored one goal, served one assist, hit three key passes and won 5 of 7 duels.
Preceding that, 0-0 at home hosting Akron (after extra-time, 4-2 on penalties) in the Russian Cup.
Observe that 9 of this side's 11 latest league games have ended with three goals or more.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Ural in just four days.
Krasnodar have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 29 goals from 13 away matches. As for defending, Krasnodar rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 24 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Zenit have avoided defeat in the last 9 games (7-2-0) facing Krasnodar.As it happens, Krasnodar have scored in every league game they've featured in since NOT scoring against today's opposition; the Krasnodar - Zenit 0-1 match twelve game weeks ago.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Silva de Oliveira 22 goals |   J. Córdoba Copete 12 goals |  E. Spertsyan 10 goals |
Zenit missing players
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| Zenit | Krasnodar | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 26 |
| 20 | 12 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 68 | 45 | 23 | Scored | S | 6 | 29 | 55 |
| 15 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 11 | 24 | 42 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 85% | 92% |
| 85% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 85% | 88% |
| 62% | 85% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 69% | 73% |
| 35% | 54% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 69% | 62% |
| 23% | 38% | 75% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 62% | 38% |
| 42% | 46% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 62% | 69% |
| 54% | 54% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 38% | 27% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 15% | 12% |
| 6.1 | 6.4 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.3 |
| 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4.7 | 3.1 | 2.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 17.5 | 19.3 | 20 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.7 | 13.5 | 14.5 |
| 6.7 | 8.5 | 10.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| 39% | 41% | 55% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 38% | 37% |
| 7.8 | 7.4 | 8.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 17.7 | 15.8 | 14 |
| 2.4 | 1.9 | 2.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 8.7 | 6.2 | 5.5 |
- All of Zenit's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Krasnodar have the most scored goals (29) away in Premier League
- 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 the fewest conceded goals (15) in Premier League
- Zenit have the fewest conceded goals (9) at home in Premier League
- Zenit have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (8) in Premier League
- Zenit have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) 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 (36) at home in Premier League
- Zenit have the most scored goals (45) at home in Premier League
- Zenit have the most scored goals (68) in Premier League
- Zenit have the most scored goals in the second half (41) 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 | 26 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 68 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 53 | 64 |
| 2 | CSKA Moskva | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 48 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 24 | 51 |
| 3 | Rostov | 26 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 44 | 34 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 16 | 10 | 50 |
| 4 | Spartak Moskva | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 57 | 35 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 33 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 49 |
| 5 | Akhmat Grozny | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 41 | 34 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 7 | 43 |
| 6 | Krasnodar | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 55 | 42 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 24 | 13 | 42 |
| 7 | Dinamo Moskva | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 44 | 35 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 9 | 42 |
| 8 | Orenburg | 26 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 49 | 50 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 33 | -1 | 39 |
| 9 | Sochi | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 35 | 45 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 28 | -10 | 34 |
| 10 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 42 | 42 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 0 | 32 |
| 11 | Ural | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 27 | 41 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -14 | 27 |
| 12 | Krylya Sovetov | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 26 | 42 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 26 | -16 | 25 |
| 13 | Fakel | 26 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 33 | 45 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 24 | -12 | 24 |
| 14 | Olimpiyets | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 27 | 49 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 21 | -22 | 23 |
| 15 | Khimki | 26 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 24 | 58 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 37 | -34 | 17 |
| 16 | Torpedo Moskva | 26 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 49 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 24 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 25 | -29 | 13 |
