15 February 2012 at 17:00
Match Summary
Zenit Saint Petersburg defeated Benfica 3:2. The match was played in UEFA Champions League 2011. Goals were scored by M. Pereira 20′, R. Shirokov 27′, S. Semak 71′, Ó. Cardozo 87′, R. Shirokov 88′. Zenit Saint Petersburg made 3 substitutions, Benfica made 3.
Match Events
Key match events between Zenit Saint Petersburg and Benfica — 5 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
assist: T. Hubocan
assist: V. Bystrov
Lineups
Zenit Saint Petersburg lined up in a — formation, while Benfica deployed a —.
Midfield Control
Zenit Saint Petersburg field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Benfica's 11 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Zenit Saint Petersburg have recorded 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats. Benfica show 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.
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Zenit Saint Petersburg vs Benfica Head to Head Results
Zenit Saint Petersburg and Benfica have met 7 times — Zenit Saint Petersburg won 3, Benfica won 4, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Benfica leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 7 meetings. A combined 16 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.29 per match (7 for the home side, 9 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (29%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (43%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–1 in 2019.
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Drawn
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Recent Meetings (7)
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