Fakel Voronezh 0-1 Zenit
Updated
Zenit won: Fakel Voronezh 0-1 Zenit in the Russian Premier League (Round 6) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026 at Stadion Fakel, Voronezh. Zenit goals: Aleksandr Sobolev 90'+3 (pen). Sent off: Igor Diveev (85'). Expected goals: 0.31-2.32. Possession: 30-70. Player of the match: Nuraly Alip (8.2).
Match report
Zenit beat Fakel Voronezh 1-0
Zenit edged Fakel Voronezh 1-0 away from home at Stadion Fakel on Saturday 29 August in the Russian Premier League.
Aleksandr Sobolev put Zenit ahead from the penalty spot on 90+3' (0-1).
Aleksandr Sobolev's 90+3' strike proved decisive.
Igor Diveev (Zenit) was sent off on 85'.
Fakel Voronezh had 30% of the ball, shots were 8-21 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.31-2.32. Zenit were the better side on chances, too.
Nuraly Alip (Zenit St. Petersburg) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 10,069. Referee: Anton Frolov.
Match stats
| Fakel Voronezh | Zenit | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 30 | 70 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.31 | 2.32 |
| Total shots | 8 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 8 | 40 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 159 (68%) | 447 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total shots | 8 | 21 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 10 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 2 | 15 |
Lineups
Fakel Voronezh (3-4-2-1): Daniil Frolkin, Albert Gabaraev, Matvey Bardachev, Yuriy Zhuravlev, Darko Todorovic, Butta Magomedov, Ravil Netfullin, Ilnur Alshin, Nikolay Giorgobiani, Aleksei Sutormin, Axel Gnapi
Zenit (4-2-3-1): Denis Adamov, Gustavo Mantuan, Igor Diveev, Nuraly Alip, Román Vega, Artem Karpukas, Wílmar Barrios, Luiz Henrique, Daniil Kondakov, Jhon Jhon, Felipe Augusto
Key events
- 20' · Yellow card · Butta Magomedov (Fakel Voronezh)
- 48' · Substitution · Anton Kovalev for Ilnur Alshin (Fakel Voronezh)
- 65' · Substitution · Aleksandr Sobolev for Felipe Augusto (Zenit)
- 65' · Substitution · Vyacheslav Karavaev for Jhon Jhon (Zenit)
- 65' · Substitution · Kevin Andrade for Román Vega (Zenit)
- 67' · Substitution · Maksim Turishchev for Axel Gnapi (Fakel Voronezh)
- 67' · Substitution · Vyacheslav Yakimov for Aleksei Sutormin (Fakel Voronezh)
- 78' · Substitution · Aleksandr Yerokhin for Wílmar Barrios (Zenit)
- 85' · Red card · Igor Diveev (Zenit)
- 86' · Substitution · Abdulla Bagamaev for Darko Todorovic (Fakel Voronezh)
- 86' · Substitution · Igor Yurganov for Butta Magomedov (Fakel Voronezh)
- 87' · Yellow card · Nikolay Giorgobiani (Fakel Voronezh)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Aleksandr Sobolev (Zenit)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Nino for Luiz Henrique (Zenit)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2022: Fakel Voronezh 0, draws 2, Zenit 4.
Questions
Who won Fakel Voronezh vs Zenit?
Zenit won, 0-1 (Russian Premier League) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026.
When and where is Fakel Voronezh vs Zenit?
Sat, 29 Aug 2026, 12:00 UTC at Stadion Fakel, Voronezh, Russian Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Fakel Voronezh and Zenit?
In 6 league meetings since 2022: Fakel Voronezh 0 wins, 2 draws, Zenit 4 wins (goals 3-10).