Zenit 2-0 Akron Tolyatti
Updated
Zenit won: Zenit 2-0 Akron Tolyatti in the Russian Premier League (Round 18) on Sat, 6 Dec 2025 at Gazprom Arena, Sankt-Peterburg (St. Petersburg). Zenit goals: Gérson 32', Luiz Henrique 41'. Sent off: Ionut Nedelcearu (14'). Expected goals: 1.58-0.32. Possession: 71-29. Player of the match: Gérson (8.5).
Match report
Zenit beat Akron Tolyatti 2-0
Zenit beat Akron Tolyatti 2-0 at Gazprom Arena on Saturday 6 December in the Russian Premier League.
Gérson put Zenit ahead on 32' (1-0) and Luiz Henrique made it 2-0 on 41'.
Ionut Nedelcearu (Akron Tolyatti) was sent off on 14'.
Zenit had 71% of the ball, shots were 16-6 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.58-0.32. Zenit were the better side on chances, too.
Gérson (Zenit St. Petersburg) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 34,756. Referee: Pavel Kukuyan.
Match stats
| Zenit | Akron Tolyatti | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 71 | 29 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.58 | 0.32 |
| Total shots | 16 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 14 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 517 (89%) | 143 (64%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 1 |
| Total shots | 16 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 5 |
Lineups
Zenit (4-2-3-1): Denis Adamov, Gustavo Mantuan, Vanja Drkusic, Nino, Nuraly Alip, Wilmar Barrios, Wendel, Luiz Henrique, Gérson, Pedrinho, Aleksandr Sobolev
Akron Tolyatti (4-3-3): Vitali Gudiev, Yomar Rocha, Ionut Nedelcearu, Marat Bokoev, Roberto Fernandez, Stefan Loncar, Khetag Khosonov, Ifet Dakovac, Dmitriy Pestryakov, Artem Dzyuba, Maxim Boldyrev
Key events
- 14' · Red card · Ionut Nedelcearu (Akron Tolyatti)
- 17' · Substitution · Joao Rodrigo Escoval for Ifet Dakovac (Akron Tolyatti)
- 32' · Goal · Gérson (Zenit)
- 34' · Yellow card · Yomar Rocha (Akron Tolyatti)
- 41' · Goal · Luiz Henrique (Zenit)
- 46' · Substitution · Soltmurad Bakaev for Yomar Rocha (Akron Tolyatti)
- 49' · Substitution · Maksim Glushenkov for Luiz Henrique (Zenit)
- 67' · Substitution · Edgar Sevikyan for Maxim Boldyrev (Akron Tolyatti)
- 68' · Yellow card · Khetag Khosonov (Akron Tolyatti)
- 69' · Substitution · Andrey Mostovoy for Gustavo Mantuan (Zenit)
- 69' · Substitution · Mateo Cassierra for Aleksandr Sobolev (Zenit)
- 74' · Substitution · Aleksa Djurasovic for Khetag Khosonov (Akron Tolyatti)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Arsen Adamov for Pedrinho (Zenit)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Yuri Gorshkov for Wendel (Zenit)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Aleksa Djurasovic (Akron Tolyatti)
All-time head-to-head
5 league meetings since 2024: Zenit 3, draws 1, Akron Tolyatti 1.
Questions
Who won Zenit vs Akron Tolyatti?
Zenit won, 2-0 (Russian Premier League) on Sat, 6 Dec 2025.
When and where is Zenit vs Akron Tolyatti?
Sat, 6 Dec 2025, 16:30 UTC at Gazprom Arena, Sankt-Peterburg (St. Petersburg), Russian Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Zenit and Akron Tolyatti?
In 5 league meetings since 2024: Zenit 3 wins, 1 draws, Akron Tolyatti 1 wins (goals 14-3).