Zenit 3-0 Dinamo Moskva: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Russian Premier League Matchday 4 · Sunday 16 August 2026 · Gazprom Arena, St. Petersburg · referee A. Chistyakov · full time
Full time: Zenit 3-0 Dinamo Moskva
Zenit 3-0 Dinamo Moskva: Zenit took the points in Russian Premier League Matchday 4 on Sunday 16 August 2026 at Gazprom Arena. The goals: Aleksandr Sobolev 29', Aleksandr Sobolev 33', Maksim Glushenkov 87'.
How Zenit won it
The opening goal came in the 29th minute: Aleksandr Sobolev from the penalty spot for Zenit. Aleksandr Sobolev made it 2-0 to Zenit in the 33rd minute, set up by Maksim Glushenkov. Maksim Glushenkov made it 3-0 to Zenit in the 87th minute.
It was 2-0 at half-time.
Aleksandr Sobolev scored twice.
The referee, A. Chistyakov, showed 4 yellow cards: 2 to Zenit and 2 to Dinamo Moskva.
Zenit: S. Semak, 4-2-3-1 · Dinamo Moskva: S. Schwarz, 4-3-3.
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 1.13 for Zenit and 1.18 for Dinamo Moskva.
Zenit scored about 1.9 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Dinamo Moskva left about 1.2 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
Zenit had 3 shots on target, Dinamo Moskva 4.
Dinamo Moskva had 57% of the ball, but Zenit 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.
Dinamo Moskva came into it with 12 Russian Premier League matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 1.92 expected goals for and 1.06 against, and had won 67% of their matches.
Zenit vs Dinamo Moskva: the match in numbers
| Zenit | Match statistics | Dinamo Moskva |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Ball possession | 57% |
| 1.13 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.18 |
| 3 | Total shots | 15 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 2 | Big chances | 0 |
| 377 | Total passes | 478 |
| 83% | Pass accuracy | 87% |
| 1 | Corners | 7 |
| 16 | Fouls | 15 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 10 | Tackles | 14 |
| 4 | Saves | 0 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Aleksandr Sobolev (Zenit), rated 8.2 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Zenit
- Aleksandr Sobolev 8.2 2 goals
- Maksim Glushenkov 8.0 1 goal, 1 assist
- Denis Adamov 7.6
- Román Vega 7.0
- Gustavo Mantuan 7.0
Dinamo Moskva
- Bitello 7.3
- Timofey Marinkin 7.1
- K. Tyukavin 7.1
- Daniil Fomin 7.0
- Arthur Gomes 6.7
The lowest-rated starter was Kurban Rasulov at 6.0. 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
- Dinamo Moskva: Dinamo Moskva vs Akhmat Grozny Saturday 31 October 2026 · Russian Premier League
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Questions about Zenit vs Dinamo Moskva
What was the score in Zenit vs Dinamo Moskva?
Zenit 3-0 Dinamo Moskva (half-time 2-0), Russian Premier League, Sunday 16 August 2026.
Who scored in Zenit vs Dinamo Moskva?
Aleksandr Sobolev 29', Aleksandr Sobolev 33', Maksim Glushenkov 87'.
Did Moneyball predict Zenit vs Dinamo 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 Dinamo Moskva?
Aleksandr Sobolev, rated 8.2 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Zenit vs Dinamo Moskva?
A. Chistyakov.
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