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Zenit vs Rodina Moskva Prediction, Tips & Odds

Zenit vs Rodina Moskva

Premier LeagueRegular Season - 3
Zenit
#2 · Premier League
LWWWD
1 - 2
Gazprom Arena, Saint Petersburg
Referee: I. Kaplenkov
Rodina Moskva
#11 · Premier League
WWLLL
★ OUR PICK
Over 2.5 Goals
Both sides average plenty of goals and trend toward open games — the over is the value pick here.
Totals
1.44
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.42 (implied 70.5%) for Over 2.5 Goals. Our experts calculate a 73.0% probability (an expert ratio of 1.37). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (73.0% vs 70.5%), driven by both sides' high goal output and tendency toward open games. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours Zenit to win against Rodina Moskva, projecting a scoreline of 2-0. Zenit has shown solid form recently, with three wins and two draws in their last five matches. This unbeaten streak reflects their ability to maintain a competitive edge, indicating a strong position in the league standings. On the other hand, Rodina Moskva has had a mixed recent performance, securing two wins, one draw, and two losses in their last five matches. This inconsistency could be a concern as they face a strong opponent like Zenit. Their current form suggests they may struggle to maintain pressure throughout the match. The model output indicates a high probability of a Zenit win, with projected scorelines favouring them significantly. However, Rodina Moskva could pose a threat if they manage to disrupt Zenit's rhythm early on. The full methodology of our prediction is detailed in the "How We Reached This Prediction" section. The Daily Punt Analysis Team employs an in-house model that evaluates fixtures based on expected goals and actual results throughout the season.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
Zenit Win71%1.18
Draw14%7.65
Rodina Moskva Win15%14.28
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: No
1.6651.0%

Zenit have kept a clean sheet in 53% of matches. Rodina Moskva average 1.8 goals per game.

Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
1.4260.9%

Combined goal output is high (3.7 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.

Correct Score
Zenit 2-0 Rodina Moskva
6.0816.5%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 16.5% probability.

Asian Handicap
Zenit -0.0
1.0265%

Zenit have been the stronger side, winning 71% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
2-0
6.08
16.5%
3-0
6.55
15.3%
4-0
8.28
12.6%
1-0
8.26
12.1%
2-1
9.25
10.8%
3-1
10.12
9.9%

Our model projects a 2-0 Zenit win as the most likely scoreline at 16.5% probability. 4 of the top six outcomes feature Zenit clean sheets, in line with their 53% clean-sheet rate this season.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
Zenit
-0.0
1.02
Rodina Moskva
+0.0
10.00

Lines averaged across 1 bookmaker. Zenit are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

Zenit vs Rodina Moskva
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
Marathonbet
1.178.0016.001.402.652.091.66
Pinnacle
1.188.0814.781.442.79
SBO
1.186.2810.60
1xBet
1.198.6017.001.402.652.091.68
Superbet
1.167.3013.001.432.702.151.63

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
94.7%
Over 1.5 Goals
83.5%
Over 2.5 Goals
60.9%
Over 3.5 Goals
44.4%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XZenit or Draw
85%1.02
12Zenit or Rodina Moskva
86%1.09
X2Draw or Rodina Moskva
29%5.12

Head to Head

Last 1 Meetings (Zenit leads 1-0)
1 Zenit0 Draw0 Rodina Moskva
09 Aug
Zenit
1-0
Rodina Moskva
Premier League

In their only previous encounter, Zenit has won against Rodina Moskva with a score of 1-0. This tight scoreline indicates a closely contested match, with Zenit managing to secure the victory by a narrow margin. Rodina Moskva has yet to find success in this matchup, and the absence of draws further emphasizes Zenit's dominance in this singular fixture. Given that there has only been one match between the two, it remains a limited sample for drawing broader conclusions about their historical rivalry.

Premier League Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
FC Krasnodar
33008449
WWW
2
Zenit
32019276
LWW
3
Spartak Moscow
32016336
LWW
4
Baltika
32015326
WWL
5
Dinamo Makhachkala
32015506
LWW
6
CSKA Moscow
31203215
DDW
11
Rodina Moskva
310248-43
WLL
14
Krylia Sovetov
302113-22
LDD
15
Fakel
301235-21
DLL
16
Akron
301217-61
DLL

Venue Record

Current season at home / on the road
ZenitHome
0W0D1L
1 playedGF 1 · GA 20.00 pts/game
Rodina MoskvaAway
1W0D1L
2 playedGF 2 · GA 41.50 pts/game

Key Statistics

2026 Season
ZenitRodina Moskva
1.91Goals p.g.1.79
0.62Goals conceded p.g.1.36
53%Clean sheets36%
71%Win rate57%
2.53Avg goals in match3.14
60%Possession %40%
6.4Shots on target / game4.0
5.2Corners per game4.0
Zenit
Recent Form

Zenit have won 16 of their last 23 matches at home, drawing 6 and losing 1. Their recent home fixtures include lost to Rodina Moskva 1-2 and beat Baltika 1-0.

Overall, the wider run reads 24W 7D 3L from the last 34 games (71% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: ZenitAll competitions
09 Aug
Zenit
1-2
Rodina Moskva
Premier League
05 Aug
Zenit
1-0
Baltika
Cup
02 Aug
FC Orenburg
0-3
Zenit
Premier League
25 Jul
Akron
0-5
Zenit
Premier League
18 Jul
Zenit
1-1
Spartak Moscow
Super Cup
13 Jul
Zenit
1-1
Dinamo Makhachkala
Friendlies Clubs
24
Win
71%
7
Draw
21%
3
Lost
9%
Rodina Moskva
Recent Form

Rodina Moskva have won 5 of their last 8 matches on the road, drawing 1 and losing 2. Their recent away fixtures include beat Rodina Moskva 1-2 and lost to Spartak Moscow 3-0.

Overall, the wider run reads 8W 2D 4L from the last 14 games (57% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: Rodina MoskvaAll competitions
09 Aug
Zenit
1-2
Rodina Moskva
Premier League
04 Aug
Rodina Moskva
5-0
Rubin
Cup
31 Jul
Rodina Moskva
2-4
FC Rostov
Premier League
25 Jul
Spartak Moscow
3-0
Rodina Moskva
Premier League
02 Jul
Rodina Moskva
0-5
Akron
Friendlies Clubs
27 Jun
Lokomotiv
0-0
Rodina Moskva
Friendlies Clubs
8
Win
57%
2
Draw
14%
4
Lost
29%

Lineups

Confirmed

Zenit4-2-3-1Confirmed

78Igor DiveevDEF
66Román VegaDEF
31Gustavo MantuanDEF
33NinoDEF
7Aleksandr SobolevFWD
16Denis AdamovGK
20PedroMID
10Maksim GlushenkovMID
9Felipe AugustoMID
8WendelMID
5Wílmar BarriosMID
6Vanja DrkušićDEF
3Douglas SantosDEF
15Vyacheslav KaravaevDEF
4Yuriy GorshkovDEF
25Kevin AndradeDEF
28Nuraly AlipDEF
57Bogdan MoskvichevGK
71Daniil OdoevskiyGK
61Daniil KondakovMID
21Alexandr ErokhinMID
11Luiz HenriqueMID
17Andrey MostovoyMID

Rodina Moskva4-1-4-1Confirmed

3Leo GoglichidzeDEF
19Dmitriy TananeevDEF
80Stanislav BessmertniyDEF
26Artem MeshchaninovDEF
99Ivan TimoshenkoFWD
13Sergey VolkovGK
18Magomedkhabib AbdusalamovMID
9Artem MaksimenkoMID
6Ruslan FishchenkoMID
8Iker PozoMID
10Yordy ReynaMID
55Mitja KrižanDEF
49Ilya DyatlovDEF
95Kerfala CissokoFWD
77Artur GharibyanFWD
11Brian MansillaFWD
71Ilya SvinovGK
1Sergey AydarovGK
17Soltmurad BakaevMID
5Andrey EgorychevMID
23Kirill UshatovMID
72Astemir GordyushenkoMID
38Leon MusaevMID

Unavailable Players

1 player

Zenit

No reported absences

Rodina Moskva1

A. Sokol
Missing FixtureInjury

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

High Probability
Zenit Win1.18 (71%)
Over 2.5 Goals1.42 (60.9%)
Value Bets
Under 2.5 Goals2.70 (39.1%)
Both Teams Score2.11 (49%)
BTTS No1.66 (51%)
Speculative
Draw7.65 (14.2%)
Rodina Moskva Win14.28 (14.8%)

Yellow Card Prediction

I. Kaplenkov has averaged 1.0 yellow cards per match across 1 recent fixtures we have data for. Our pick is under 3.5 yellow cards at 1.95.

Corner Prediction

Zenit have averaged 5.2 corners per match at home; Rodina Moskva 4.0 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 5.6 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

Zenit have been the stronger side on attack across the season, winning 71% of their matches and averaging 1.9 goals per game. They put 6.4 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Zenit player to score or assist at 1.55 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
2.5 Goals Over

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.