- 14 September 2024, Orenburg vs Lokomotiv Moscow, 2-4, Lose
- 01 September 2024, Orenburg vs Dynamo Moscow, 2-2, Draw
- 24 August 2024, Fakel Voronezh vs Orenburg, 1-0, Lose
- 17 August 2024, FC Rostov vs Orenburg, 3-2, Lose
- 10 August 2024, Orenburg vs FK Akron, 2-2, Draw
- 14 September 2024, CSKA Moscow vs Zenit St. Petersburg, 0-1, Win
- 31 August 2024, FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod vs Zenit St. Petersburg, 0-3, Win
- 24 August 2024, Zenit St. Petersburg vs Spartak Moscow, 0-0, Draw
- 18 August 2024, FC Khimki vs Zenit St. Petersburg, 1-1, Draw
- 10 August 2024, Zenit St. Petersburg vs Dynamo Moscow, 1-0, Win
In the high-stakes Premier League game held on 20 May 2023 at 13:30 EEST, Orenburg and Zenit St. Petersburg played out a thrilling 2-2 draw. Despite having equal goals, the game's complexion was significantly influenced by several critical factors.
Zenit St. Petersburg grabbed the first goal early in the game at the 29th-minute mark, putting pressure on Orenburg. Nevertheless, Orenburg answered back with a goal of their own merely ten minutes later, instating equilibrium to the match once again. The goals continued to alternate between teams with Orenburg scoring early in the second half, followed by Zenit St. Petersburg's epic equalizer in the 94th minute.
Interestingly, despite the draw, Zenit St. Petersburg dominated the corner kicks, taking a whopping 11 compared to Orenburg’s 3. However, their high number of corner kicks did not translate into more goals, suggesting deficiencies in their set-piece execution.
The disciplinarian aspect of the game was heavily highlighted, with Zenit St. Petersburg being shown the yellow card on three occasions compared to Orenburg’s two. The substantial number of yellow cards on Zenit's side temporarily diminished their on-field strength, potentially affecting their overall performance.
As for offsides, Zenit St. Petersburg was caught offside twice, which could have disrupted their forward momentum. Orenburg, on the other hand, didn't fall into the offside trap, maintaining a solid forward line throughout the match.
There were fewer fouls in this game, with Orenburg committing 5 fouls while Zenit St. Petersburg was faulted 3 times. The low foul tally indicates a controlled and disciplined match from both sides.
Statistical data also reveals that despite identical goal figures, Orenburg demonstrated a more defensive approach, relying on counter-attacks to make up their two goals. Conversely, Zenit St. Petersburg showed an aggressive attacking strategy, evidenced by their more significant number of corner kicks and offsides. Even though they controlled most of the game, they couldn't translate their dominance into a winning outcome, underscoring the promise of the adage 'attack wins you games, defense wins you titles’.
In conclusion, based on the statistics presented, this game was indeed a battle of strategies. Orenburg’s reliance on a solid defensive game, superior discipline, and efficient exploitation of few opportunities versus Zenit St. Petersburg’s aggressive plays, high corner kick count, and hunting in packs to earn fouls resulted in an evenly contested match. The strategies proved equally successful on this particular day, resulting in a scoreboard that read: Orenburg 2, Zenit St. Petersburg 2.
Form Guide
Lose | 2-4 | Orenburg vs Lokomotiv Moscow | |
Draw | 2-2 | Orenburg vs Dynamo Moscow | |
Lose | 1-0 | Fakel Voronezh vs Orenburg | |
Lose | 3-2 | FC Rostov vs Orenburg | |
Draw | 2-2 | Orenburg vs FK Akron |
- PLAYED
- 5
- WINS
- 0
- GOALS
- 8:12
- GOALS / MATCH
- 1.6
- Orenburg has lost three matches in a row with a goal difference of 8:12, scoring 1.6 goals average
Win | 0-1 | CSKA Moscow vs Zenit St. Petersburg | |
Win | 0-3 | FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod vs Zenit St. Petersburg | |
Draw | 0-0 | Zenit St. Petersburg vs Spartak Moscow | |
Draw | 1-1 | FC Khimki vs Zenit St. Petersburg | |
Win | 1-0 | Zenit St. Petersburg vs Dynamo Moscow |
- PLAYED
- 5
- WINS
- 3
- GOALS
- 6:1
- GOALS / MATCH
- 1.2
- Zenit St. Petersburg has won three out of its last five matches with a goal difference of 6:1, scoring 1.2 goals average
Orenburg H2H Zenit St. Petersburg
Away game | Orenburg | 0 | 1 | Zenit St. Petersburg | Home game | Premier League | |
Home game | Orenburg | 3 | 1 | Zenit St. Petersburg | Away game | Premier League | |
Home game | Orenburg | 2 | 2 | Zenit St. Petersburg | Away game | Premier League | |
Away game | Orenburg | 0 | 8 | Zenit St. Petersburg | Home game | Premier League | |
Away game | Orenburg | 1 | 4 | Zenit St. Petersburg | Home game | Premier League |
- PLAYED
- 5
- WINS
- 1
- GOALS
- 6:16
- GOALS / MATCH
- 1.20
- Orenburg lost three times in head-to-head matches
- Teams played five times head-to-head in the current season with the goals score 6:16; average goals per match – 1.20
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