Zenit 1-2 CSKA Moskva: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Russian Premier League Matchday 7 · Saturday 5 September 2026 · Gazprom Arena, St. Petersburg · referee A. Prokopov · full time
Full time: Zenit 1-2 CSKA Moskva
Zenit 1-2 CSKA Moskva: CSKA Moskva took the points in Russian Premier League Matchday 7 on Saturday 5 September 2026 at Gazprom Arena. The goals: Ivan Oblyakov 45+8', Aleksandr Sobolev 84', Ivan Oblyakov 90+8'.
How CSKA Moskva won it
The opening goal came in the 45th minute (+8): Ivan Oblyakov from the penalty spot for CSKA Moskva. Zenit levelled at 1-1 in the 84th minute through Aleksandr Sobolev, set up by Luiz Henrique. Ivan Oblyakov made it 1-2 to CSKA Moskva in the 90th minute (+8).
It was 0-1 at half-time.
Ivan Oblyakov scored twice.
The referee, A. Prokopov, showed 8 yellow cards: 5 to Zenit and 3 to CSKA Moskva.
Zenit: S. Semak, 4-2-3-1 · CSKA Moskva: D. Igdisamov, 3-4-2-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.77 for Zenit and 2.39 for CSKA Moskva.
Zenit had 8 shots on target, CSKA Moskva 5.
CSKA Moskva's goalkeeper made 6 saves.
Zenit had 69% of the ball, but CSKA Moskva took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Zenit came into it with 11 Russian Premier League matches played, scoring 2.3 and conceding 1.2 a match, with 1.65 expected goals for and 1.13 against, and had won 73% of their matches.
CSKA Moskva came into it with 12 Russian Premier League matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 1.77 expected goals for and 1.35 against, and had won 58% of their matches.
Zenit vs CSKA Moskva: the match in numbers
| Zenit | Match statistics | CSKA Moskva |
|---|---|---|
| 69% | Ball possession | 31% |
| 1.77 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.39 |
| 20 | Total shots | 12 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 5 | Big chances | 4 |
| 641 | Total passes | 291 |
| 89% | Pass accuracy | 81% |
| 10 | Corners | 2 |
| 14 | Fouls | 16 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 8 | Tackles | 18 |
| 3 | Saves | 6 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Ivan Oblyakov (CSKA Moskva), rated 8.9 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Zenit
- Luiz Henrique 7.7 1 assist
- Maksim Glushenkov 7.4
- K. Andrade 7.3
- Nuraly Alip 7.2
- Artem Karpukas 7.1
CSKA Moskva
- Ivan Oblyakov 8.9 2 goals
- Vladislav Torop 7.8
- Dzhamalutdin Abdulkadyrov 7.4
- Danil Krugovoy 7.0
- Matheus Reis 7.0
The lowest-rated starter was Kirill Danilov at 6.5. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Zenit: Zenit vs Dynamo Makhachkala Sunday 25 October 2026 · Russian Premier League
- CSKA Moskva: Orenburg vs CSKA Moskva Sunday 1 November 2026 · Russian Premier League
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Questions about Zenit vs CSKA Moskva
What was the score in Zenit vs CSKA Moskva?
Zenit 1-2 CSKA Moskva (half-time 0-1), Russian Premier League, Saturday 5 September 2026.
Who scored in Zenit vs CSKA Moskva?
Ivan Oblyakov 45+8', Aleksandr Sobolev 84', Ivan Oblyakov 90+8'.
Did Moneyball predict Zenit vs CSKA Moskva correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Zenit vs CSKA Moskva?
Ivan Oblyakov, rated 8.9 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Zenit vs CSKA Moskva?
A. Prokopov.
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