Matchday 27 of the MIR Russian Premier League will see Zenit face Pari NN on May 4 at the Gazprom Arena in Saint Petersburg. Zenit vs. Pari NN: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Zenit
Sergei Semak's team failed to secure three points in their last match against Dynamo Moscow, resulting in a 1-1 draw. Despite this, Zenit extended their unbeaten run in the league to five matches (3 wins, 2 draws). However, the team has managed to score more than one goal in only two of their last six Premier League matches. In the standings, Zenit remains in second place, but their gap from leaders Krasnodar has widened to four points. Notably, they have conceded the fewest goals in the current championship (17).
- The team has not lost in 12 of their last 14 home matches in the Russian Premier League (9 wins, 3 draws).
- At least three goals have been scored in 5 of Zenit's last 7 home league matches.
- Zenit has scored exactly one or two goals in 6 of their last 9 home Premier League matches.
Estimated Zenit Lineup (4-5-1)
Evgeny Latyshonok – Pedro Henrique, Strahinja Erakovic, Nino, Douglas Santos – Gustavo Mantuan, Maxim Glushenkov, Wilmar Barrios, Mateo Cassierra, Wendel – Luis Henrique.
Defender Vyacheslav Karavaev will miss the game due to injury. Midfielder Wilmar Barrios is suspended.
Pari NN
In their last match, Viktor Goncharenko's team defeated Akhmat at home (1-0). As a result, Pari NN ended their six-match winless streak in the league (1 draw, 5 losses). Additionally, the team kept a clean sheet for the first time in ten Premier League matches. Nizhny Novgorod has accumulated 23 points and moved up to 13th place in the standings. It is worth noting that the club has scored only 20 goals in the current championship, surpassing only Fakel (12).
- The club has lost their last six away matches in the Premier League.
- Nizhny Novgorod has failed to score in their last five away league matches.
- Nizhny Novgorod has conceded at least two goals in 6 of their last 8 away Premier League matches.
Estimated Pari NN Lineup (3-4-3)
Nikita Medvedev – Kirill Gotsuk, Viktor Alexandrov, Sven Karic – Mamadou Maiga, Alexander Troshechkin, Ilya Agapov, Alexander Ektov – Thiago Vecino, Juan Boselli, Nikita Ermakov.
Forward Alexander Koksharov will miss the game due to injury. Forward Juan Boselli is suspended.
Referee
Sergey Karasev (Russia)
Matches – 13 (RPL, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 57;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.4;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 31%.
Match Prediction: Zenit vs. Pari NN
This season, Zenit has been impressive defensively, conceding just nine goals at home in the current championship, the second-best record in the RPL after Krasnodar (7). Furthermore, in their last four home matches, Sergei Semak's team has only allowed Krasnodar to score, keeping clean sheets in the other three games. Additionally, Zenit has not conceded in their last two home Premier League encounters against Pari NN.
Nizhny Novgorod has faced difficulties on the road recently, suffering six consecutive defeats in the league. Moreover, in their last five away league matches, Pari NN has failed to score. Overall, the team has scored only ten goals in away matches this season, with only four clubs having a lower tally. I do not expect a sudden improvement in their attacking play, so I anticipate a clean sheet for the hosts. My prediction: Pari NN Individual Total Under 0.5
