League-position context
Zenit rank2nd
Maccabi Tel Aviv rank30th
Zenit points15
Maccabi Tel Aviv points7
Zenit: #2 ยท 15 pts ยท GD +9
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Maccabi Tel Aviv: #30 ยท 7 pts ยท GD -2
8 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.