Regular Season - 3 · 9 August 2026, 14:00 UTC

Zenit vs Rodina Moskva Premier League prediction & result

Gazprom Arena, Saint Petersburg
Full time1 2

Final score: Zenit 1-2 Rodina Moskva.

Before kick-off the model made it 77% Zenit, 13% draw, 10% Rodina Moskva — fair odds of 1.30, 7.69 and 10.00. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 3-1 (8%).

Expected goals: Zenit 3.36, Rodina Moskva 1.24.

Both teams to score: 69%. Over 2.5 goals: 84%, under 2.5: 16%.

Model confidence: High.

Model insights

69%
Both teams to score
84%
Over 2.5 goals
16%
Under 2.5 goals
Most likely scorelines3-1 8%2-1 7%4-1 7%

Form going into this match

Zenit

  • W3-0away to FC Orenburg2 August 2026
  • W5-0away to Akron25 July 2026

Rodina Moskva

  • L2-4FC Rostov31 July 2026
  • L0-3away to Spartak Moscow25 July 2026

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first. The model works from each side's rolling expected-goals ratings rather than from these results directly, so read them as context.

Premier League table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
1Zenit220080+86
16Rodina Moskva200227-50

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full tables

Leading scorers

Zenit

  • M. Glushenkov3 goals1 assists
  • A. Sobolev2 goals1 assists
  • Jhon Jhon1 goals1 assists

Rodina Moskva

No league goals recorded yet.

Top 3 by league goals this season. Player availability is not part of the model — injuries and suspensions are a planned improvement.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.

Team comparison

Bars show each side's share of the two-team total, based on the model's attack/defence ratings and expected goals for this fixture.

Why the model favours this side

The model gives Zenit the highest probability at 77%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 3.36 expected goals for Zenit against 1.24 for Rodina Moskva. Zenit's attack/defence rating is 0.69/1.01 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 0.88/2.58 for Rodina Moskva.