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Zenit St Petersburg vs Spartak Moscow

Russia Russia

Russian Cup 2025/2026 Gazprom Arena
Wed, Apr 8, 2026
0 - 1
05:45 PM
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Match Events

30'
Solar P.
35'
Denisov D.
43'
Luiz Henrique

AI Match Summary

Spartak Moscow in this Russian Cup 2025/2026 matchup, with the score ending 0-1 — backing the pre-match view that favored Spartak Moscow.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

70%
Zenit St Petersburg
17%
Draws
13%
Spartak Moscow
Draw rate projection: 17% Favored: Zenit St Petersburg

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

88% / Very High Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Zenit St Petersburg lately — more wins on the board than Spartak Moscow.
  • Win probability leans Zenit St Petersburg's way, sitting at 70%.
  • Knockout football tends to sharpen focus — no second leg to fall back on.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 85%
Over 1.5 Goals 69%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 22%
Over 4.5 Goals 10%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 31.6%
Zenit St Petersburg Clean Sheet 68%
Spartak Moscow Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Zenit St Petersburg Spartak Moscow
Matches Played 28 28
Wins 20 17
Draws 4 5
Losses 4 6
Goals Scored 2.5 1.13
Goals Conceded 0.63 0.75
Expected Goals (xG) 2.50 1.13
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 0.63 0.75

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Apr 8, 2026 Russian Cup
Zenit St Petersburg vs Spartak Moscow
0:1
Mar 14, 2026 Premier League
Zenit St Petersburg vs Spartak Moscow
2:0
Aug 16, 2025 Premier League
Spartak Moscow vs Zenit St Petersburg
2:2
Mar 16, 2025 Premier League
Spartak Moscow vs Zenit St Petersburg
2:1
Feb 11, 2025 Club Friendly
Spartak Moscow vs Zenit St Petersburg
0:3

Sokapicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Zenit St Petersburg 77 / 100
Spartak Moscow 14 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Zenit St Petersburg Spartak Moscow

Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick ZEN Win (1)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals & BTTS No
Correct Score 1:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

Sokapicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Zenit St Petersburg found the back of the net in 89% of recent matches (28 games).

Solid form: Zenit St Petersburg remains unbeaten in 5 of 5 recent matches.

Defensive concern: Spartak Moscow conceded in 68% of 28 recent games.

Games between these two average 2.60 goals.

Scoring Trends

Zenit St Petersburg VS Spartak Moscow
2.5 Goals Scored 1.13
0.63 Goals Conceded 0.75
88% Over 1.5 50%
63% Over 2.5 38%
50% Over 3.5 13%

Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/16-finals
Torpedo Moscow0
Baltika2
TBD-
Zenit St Petersburg-
Neftekhimik1
FK Rostov3
TBD-
Dynamo Makhachkala-
TBD-
TBD-
TBD-
TBD-
TBD-
TBD-
TBD-
Spartak Moscow-
Kamaz1
Krylya Sovetov Samara2
TBD-
Orenburg-
Arsenal Tula1
Rubin Kazan0
TBD-
Lokomotiv Moscow-
TBD-
TBD-
TBD-
TBD-
TBD-
TBD-
TBD-
CSKA Moscow-
1/8-finals
Baltika0
Zenit St Petersburg1
FK Rostov0
Dynamo Makhachkala2
TBD-
TBD-
TBD-
Spartak Moscow-
Krylya Sovetov Samara2
Orenburg0
Arsenal Tula1
Lokomotiv Moscow2
TBD-
TBD-
TBD-
CSKA Moscow-
Quarter-finals
Zenit St Petersburg1
Dynamo Makhachkala0
TBD-
Spartak Moscow-
Krylya Sovetov Samara3
Lokomotiv Moscow2
TBD-
CSKA Moscow-
Semi-finals
Zenit St Petersburg0
Spartak Moscow1
Krylya Sovetov Samara2
CSKA Moscow5
Final
Spartak Moscow1
CSKA Moscow0