CSKA Moscow vs Zenit Predictions

Premier LeaguePremier League ยท Russia
high confidence
CSKA Moscow

CSKA Moscow

AI Predicted Score

1 - 1

Zenit

Zenit

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Saturday, 2 May 2026 at 19:00 GMT+3 (venue time) ยท 16:00 UTC (your time)๐Ÿ“ VEB Arena, Moscow

Win Probability (1X2)

CSKA Moscow 28%Draw 38%Zenit 34%

Best Value Pick

Match Result: Draw

@ 3.69(+11% edge)

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CSKA Moscow0.60

Expected goals ยท model says 0.60

Zenit0.70

Expected goals ยท model says 0.70

Win Probability
CSKA Moscow 27% Draw 40% Zenit 33%

Over 2.5 Goals

14%

BTTS: Yes

23%

Likely Scores

0-0 ยท 0-1 ยท 1-0

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CSKA Moscow vs Zenit Prediction Confidence at a Glance

How strongly the model leans on each market.

Match Result (1X2)
28%
38%
34%
CSKA Moscow 28%Draw 38%Zenit 34%
Both Teams to Score
32%
68%
Yes 32%No 68%
Over/Under 2.5 Goals
14%
86%
Over 2.5 14%Under 2.5 86%
Corners (Over/Under 9.5)
74%
26%
Over 9.5 74%Under 9.5 26%

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The Case For This CSKA Moscow vs Zenit Prediction

This is a classic top-five Russian Premier League clash with high stakes for both sides. CSKA Moscow are strong at home but have struggled for wins recently, while Zenit are defensively solid and rarely lose, especially away. Both teams have a history of drawing in this fixture, with 6 of the last 10 H2H ending level and most games being low scoring. Expect a tight, tactical battle, with few clear chances and a high chance of a draw.

Key Factors at a Glance

Recent Form

  • โ†’6 draws in last 10 H2H meetings, including the last two league encounters.
  • โ†’CSKA are strong at home (9W, 2D, 2L), but recent form is mixed (DDLWW).

Attack

  • โ†’Zenit away record: only 2 losses in 13, but 6 draws and only 18 goals scored.

Defence

  • โ†’Zenit have the league's best defence (0.65 conceded/game, 50% clean sheet rate).

Injuries & Team News

  • โ†’No significant injuries reported for either side.

Match Context

  • โ†’Both teams average under 2.5 goals per match this season.

๐Ÿšฉ CSKA Moscow vs Zenit Corners Prediction

low confidence
11.8expected total corners
Over 74%
Under 26%
Over 9.5Under 9.5

Our corners model projects roughly 6.8 corners for CSKA Moscow and 5 for Zenit, for an expected total of 11.8. That makes the model lean Over 9.5 corners (74%). Over 8.5: 83% ยท Over 10.5: 63%.

How CSKA Moscow and Zenit Are Arriving

Form, fitness and who's likely to start.

CSKA Moscow vs Zenit Goalscorer Form

Goals scored in last 5 matches across all competitions. Rate = goals รท 5 games. XI badge shows player is in the expected starting lineup.

CSKA MoscowCSKA Moscowlast 5 matches

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ZenitZenitlast 5 matches

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CSKA Moscow vs Zenit โ€” Last 10 Matches

CSKA MoscowCSKA MoscowLast 10 results
D1-1
D1-1
L0-1
W2-1
W3-1
L0-1
L1-4
L0-1
L2-3
W2-0
Dvs FC Rostov1-1
D@ Krylia Sovetov1-1
Lvs FC Sochi0-1
W@ Akron2-1
Wvs Dinamo Makhachkala3-1
L@ Baltika0-1
Lvs Dynamo1-4
L@ Akhmat0-1
L@ FC Krasnodar2-3
Wvs FC Orenburg2-0

Strengths

  • +Both teams scoring in most recent games

Concerns

  • โˆ’No clean sheets in last 5 matches
ZenitZenitLast 10 results
D0-0
W1-0
D1-1
W2-1
W3-1
W2-0
L1-2
W1-0
W2-0
W1-0
D@ Lokomotiv0-0
W@ Dinamo Makhachkala1-0
Dvs FC Krasnodar1-1
Wvs Krylia Sovetov2-1
W@ Dynamo3-1
Wvs Spartak Moscow2-0
L@ FC Orenburg1-2
Wvs Baltika1-0
Wvs Akron2-0
Wvs Rubin1-0

Strengths

  • +Solid recent form โ€” 3+ wins in last 5
  • +Defensively solid โ€” 0.4 conceded/game
  • +3 clean sheets in last 5 matches
  • +50% clean sheet rate this season

What History Says: CSKA Moscow vs Zenit

CSKA Moscow vs Zenit Head-to-Head History

Last 10 meetings between these sides

2

CSKA Moscow wins

6

Draws

2

Zenit wins

20%60% draws20%
10 Feb 26Zenit vs CSKA Moscow2-2
3 Aug 25Zenit vs CSKA Moscow1-1
14 May 25CSKA Moscow vs Zenit2-0
30 Apr 25Zenit vs CSKA Moscow2-0
1 Mar 25Zenit vs CSKA Moscow0-0
4 Feb 25Zenit vs CSKA Moscow2-2

Where the Model Disagrees with the Odds: CSKA Moscow vs Zenit

Odds from 1xBet. Positive edge = our model gives a higher probability than the odds imply. EV = expected value per ยฃ1 staked.

1X2

SelectionOddsModel %Edge
CSKA Moscow Win3.6928.0%+0.9%
Drawvalue3.6938.0%+10.9%
Zenit Win2.1134.0%-13.4%

Over/Under 2.5

SelectionOddsModel %Edge
Over 2.55.4014.0%-4.5%
Under 2.51.1386.0%-2.5%

Both Teams Score

SelectionOddsModel %Edge
Yesvalue5.1032.0%+12.4%
No1.1468.0%-19.7%

Best Value Markets Found by the Model

1X2: CSKA Moscow Win @ 3.69EV +0.033
1X2: Draw @ 3.69EV +0.402
Both Teams Score: Yes @ 5.10EV +0.632

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Things to Watch: CSKA Moscow vs Zenit

  • โš ๏ธSome match stats (shots, lineups) are missing for several recent games.
  • โš ๏ธCSKA's recent attacking stats are based on limited available data.
  • โš ๏ธZenit's recent away matches have seen yellow card spikes, which could affect game flow.
  • โš ๏ธLow expected value on most markets due to short odds.

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How This Prediction Was Made

The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for CSKA Moscow vs Zenit: recent results and scoring data for both sides, home/away splits, the head-to-head record, current league standings, known injuries and live bookmaker odds, all sourced from the API-Football data feed.

An AI model analyses that pack and produces the probabilities, predicted score and written analysis shown above. Nothing is edited by hand, and no information outside the data pack is used.

Last updated: 25 April 2026 (refreshed automatically as new team data arrives). Every prediction is scored against the real result once the match finishes โ€” see the verified track record or read the full methodology. Football is inherently uncertain: treat this page as analysis, not advice.

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