The Matchday 15 clash in the Russian Premier League between Krylia Sovetov and Zenit will take place on November 9 at the Solidarity Samara Arena. Krylia Sovetov vs. Zenit: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Krylia Sovetov
In the previous round, the team suffered a 0-2 defeat away to Dynamo Makhachkala. This marked Samara's fifth loss in their last six league matches (1 draw). Moreover, in four of these encounters, Magomed Adiev's side conceded at least twice. Krylia Sovetov have conceded 25 goals in total, with only Sochi having a worse record (33). The club failed to score in three of their last four RPL matches. They currently sit in 13th place in the standings.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 5 of Krylia Sovetov's last 7 Premier League games.
- The club has not won in 6 of their last 8 home league matches (2 draws, 4 losses).
- Krylia Sovetov conceded first in their last 5 matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Krylia Sovetov (5-3-2)
Sergey Pesyakov – Nikita Chernov, Ivan Lepskiy, Nikolay Rasskazov, Roman Evgeniev, Kirill Pechenin – Fernando Costanza, Ilzat Akhmetov, Sergey Babkin – Vladimir Ignatenko, Amir Rakhmanovich.
Forwards Vadim Rakov, Vladimir Khubulov, defenders Sergey Bozhin, Tomas Galdames, Dominik Oroz, and midfielder Maxim Vityugov are injured.
Zenit
Sergey Semak's side defeated Lokomotiv 2-0 at home in the last round, achieving their first three-match winning streak in the current championship. Zenit kept a clean sheet for the sixth time, trailing only Krasnodar (8) and Baltika (9) in this regard. The team's goal-scoring streak in the RPL has reached six matches, with the club scoring at least twice in five of these games. Zenit currently occupies the third spot in the standings.
- Zenit is unbeaten in 10 Premier League matches (7 wins, 3 draws).
- In 5 of their last 6 away league matches, the team has not conceded more than one goal.
- Zenit scored first in 8 of their last 10 away RPL games.
Predicted lineup for Zenit (4-5-1)
Denis Adamov – Vanya Drkushich, Nuraly Alip, Nino, Gustavo Mantuan – Maxim Glushenkov, Wilmar Barrios, Luis Enrique, Wendel, Andrey Mostovoy – Pedro Enrique.
Defenders Douglas Santos, Vyacheslav Karavaev, and forward Mateo Cassierra are in the team's infirmary.
Referee
Sergey Karasev (Russia)
Matches – 7 (RPL, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 45;
Average yellow cards per match – 6.3;
Red cards shown – 5;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 43%.
Krylia Sovetov vs. Zenit: Match Prediction
Due to their prolonged winless streak, Krylia Sovetov have dropped into the playoff zone. In their last six league matches, the team has picked up just one point, with Adiev's side avoiding defeat against Orenburg five minutes before the end of regular time. In their current form, Krylia Sovetov are unlikely to offer worthy resistance to Zenit, who became the first team to defeat Lokomotiv in the last round. Moreover, Zenit have won 7 of their last 9 RPL meetings against Samara on their home turf.
Krylia Sovetov conceded twice to the league's lowest-scoring team in the previous round. It will be challenging to contain Zenit's attack, which has started scoring consistently. Semak's side has scored at least twice in 8 of their last 10 league games. Notably, Zenit shares the top spot for creating goal-scoring opportunities, while Samara ranks worst in the league for xGA. This combination will help the visitors achieve a convincing victory.
My prediction: Zenit to win and total over 1.5 goals
