The Matchday 10 fixture of 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
In the last round, Sergei Semak's side managed to take three points from Krasnodar with a 2-0 victory. Zenit extended their unbeaten run in the league to five matches (3 wins, 2 draws), and they have not conceded a goal in four consecutive games. As a result, Zenit now trails only Baltika in terms of clean sheets (5). Moreover, during this stretch, the club failed to score only against Kaliningrad. In the league standings, Zenit climbed to 5th place and reduced the gap to leaders Krasnodar to three points.
- The team has scored at least twice in 4 of their last 5 RPL matches.
- At home, Zenit has won 8 of their last 9 league matches (1 draw).
- Zenit 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 Enrique, Wendel, Pedro Enrique – Aleksandr Sobolev.
Defender Vyacheslav Karavaev is injured. Midfielder Gerson has started individual training.
Orenburg
Vladimir Slishkovich's side suffered a 1-3 home defeat to Dynamo Moscow in the last round. The team has been unable to win in four league matches (2 draws, 2 losses), conceding at least two goals in each of these games. However, Orenburg has also scored in five consecutive RPL matches. In the league standings, Orenburg occupies 13th place, and in terms of average corners taken (5.1), they are in the top five of the league.
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of Orenburg's last 7 Premier League matches.
- Away from home, the team has failed to win in 12 of their last 14 league matches (1 draw, 11 losses).
- Orenburg has scored in five consecutive 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 Savelyev, Vladislav Kamilov, Du Queiros – Emircan Gurluk, Jordi Thompson.
Midfielder Irakli Kvekveskiri is suspended.
Referee
Inal Tanashev (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, with Zenit emerging victorious in Orenburg, and the match saw a total of eight goals. While a similar goal fest is unlikely in the league, there are indications for another high-scoring Zenit victory.
At home, Sergei Semak's team 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 morale, which Zenit has often lacked. Moreover, Orenburg seems to be a favorable opponent for Zenit, as the club has defeated them in all 6 home league encounters with a combined score of 18-0.
Vladimir Slishkovich's team conceded three goals in each of their last two matches against Dynamo Moscow and Pari NN, who are not known for their scoring prowess. On the road, Orenburg 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
