The final match of the Winline Winter Cup RPL between Spartak and Zenit will take place on February 11 at the Al-Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi (UAE). Spartak vs. Zenit: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Spartak
Dejan Stankovic's side won 1-0 against Dynamo Moscow in the second round. As a result, Spartak became the only team in the tournament to secure two victories in regular time during the group stage. By finishing first in their group, the Moscow side earned the right to play in the decisive match. Notably, Spartak is the reigning champion of the Winline Winter Cup RPL.
- The club has not lost in regular time in their last 11 friendly matches (9 wins, 2 draws).
- At least three goals were scored in 10 of the team's last 13 friendly matches.
- Both teams scored in regular time in 5 of Spartak's last 7 friendly matches.
Projected lineup for Spartak (4-3-3)
Aleksandr Maksimenko – Ruslan Litvinov, Daniil Denisov, Alexis Duarte, Oleg Ryabchuk – Christopher Martins, Nail Umyarov, Ezequiel Barco – Theo Bongonda, Marquinhos, Manfred Ugalde.
Zenit
In the second round of the group stage, Sergei Semak's team defeated Rostov 2-1. After winning a penalty shootout against CSKA in the first match, Zenit won in regular time this time and ultimately surpassed the Moscow team in the standings. Finishing first allowed the St. Petersburg team to participate in the final match. Zenit's high scoring ability is noteworthy, as no team in this tournament has scored more goals than Zenit (4 goals).
- The team has not won in regular time in 5 of their last 7 friendly matches (2 draws, 3 losses).
- Both teams scored in 9 of Zenit's last 10 friendly matches.
- At least three goals were scored in regular time in 8 of Zenit's last 10 friendly matches.
Projected lineup for Zenit (4-3-3)
Yevgeny Latyshonok – Strahinja Erakovic, Rodrigao, Nuraly Alip, Dmitry Chistyakov – Du Queiroz, Aleksandr Erokhin, Ilzat Akhmetov – Yuri Gorshkov, Aleksandr Sobolev, Andrey Mostovoy.
Referee
Kirill Levnikov (Russia)
Matches – 13 (RPL, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 65;
Average yellow cards per match – 5;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 15%.
Spartak vs. Zenit: Match Prediction
Spartak rarely struggles in attack: in their last 17 official matches, Dejan Stankovic's team failed to score only twice, and in ten matches during this period, Spartak scored twice. Additionally, the club scored 11 goals in four winter friendly matches. However, during their training camp in the UAE, the team kept only one clean sheet, conceding seven goals in four friendly matches.
Zenit operates in a similar manner – the team has no issues with scoring but is not always solid in defense. Sergei Semak’s side has scored in their last 14 official matches and in each of their last six friendly matches. However, in 5 of their last 6 matches in the Premier League and Russian Cup, Zenit failed to keep a clean sheet, as in 5 of their last 6 friendly matches.
I expect both teams to score in this encounter. My prediction: Both teams to score – Yes
* Each team's lineup is based on their last match in this tournament.
