The Matchday 10 clash in the Russian Premier League between Zenit and Orenburg will take place on September 27 at the Gazprom Arena in Saint Petersburg. Zenit vs. Orenburg: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Zenit
The team from Saint Petersburg managed to secure three points in their last match against Krasnodar (2-0). Sergei Semak's side extended their unbeaten run in the league to five matches (3 wins, 2 draws), and they have not conceded in four consecutive games. Consequently, Zenit now trails only Baltika in terms of clean sheets (5). During this period, they failed to score only against Kaliningrad. In the standings, Zenit climbed to 5th place and reduced the gap from the leading Krasnodar to 3 points.
- The team has scored at least twice in 4 of their last 5 RPL matches.
- Zenit has won 8 of their last 9 home league matches (1 draw).
- The team has not conceded more than one goal in their last 10 home games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Zenit (4-5-1)
Denis Adamov – Douglas Santos, Strahinja Erakovic, Nino, Gustavo Mantuan – Maksim Glushenkov, Wilmar Barrios, Luis Henrique, Wendel, Pedro Henrique – Alexander Sobolev.
Defender Vyacheslav Karavaev is injured. Midfielder Gerson has started individual training.
Orenburg
Vladimir Slishkovich's side suffered a home defeat to Dynamo Moscow (1-3) in the last round. The team has not won in four league matches (2 draws, 2 losses), conceding at least two goals in each of these games. However, they have scored in five consecutive RPL matches. In the standings, Orenburg is in 13th place, but they rank in the top 5 in the league for average corners per game (5.1).
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of Orenburg's last 7 Premier League matches.
- The team has not won in 12 of their last 14 away league matches (1 draw, 11 losses).
- Orenburg has scored in their last 5 away games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Orenburg (4-4-2)
Bogdan Ovsyannikov – Artem Kasimov, Emil Tsenev, Henri Chichinadze, Fahd Moufi – Stepan Oganesyan, Maksim Saveliev, Vladan Bubanja, Du Queiroz – Emircan Gürlük, Jordi Thompson.
Midfielder Irakli Kvekveskiri is suspended.
Referee
Inal Tanashov (Russia)
Matches – 21 (RPL and First League, 2024/25 - 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 94;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.5;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 28;
Penalties – 14%.
Zenit vs. Orenburg: Match Prediction
The teams have already met this season in the national cup. The match in Orenburg was won by the team from Saint Petersburg, with a total of 8 goals scored. While a similar goal-fest is unlikely in the league, Zenit has the potential for another high-scoring victory.
At home, Sergei Semak's side has won 8 of their last 9 RPL matches, scoring at least two goals in 7 of these games. The success in the last round will likely boost the team's confidence, which Zenit has sometimes lacked. Moreover, Orenburg has been a favorable opponent for Zenit: the club has defeated them in all 6 home league encounters with a combined score of 18-0.
Vladimir Slishkovich's side conceded three goals each to Dynamo Moscow and Paris NN in the last two rounds, teams not known for their scoring prowess. On the road, the team has failed to keep a clean sheet in 14 Premier League matches, conceding at least twice in 8 of those games.
My prediction: Zenit to win and Total over 2.5 goals
