The Matchday 16 clash in the Russian Premier League between Orenburg and Zenit will take place on November 23 at the Gazovik Stadium. Orenburg vs. Zenit: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Sergey Karasev (Russia)
Matches – 8 (RPL, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 38;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.7;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 25%.
Predicted lineups for Orenburg vs. Zenit
Orenburg (5-3-2): Bogdan Moskvichev – Kazymzhan Karatash, Danila Prokhin, Matias Perez, Artem Kasimov, Maxim Sidorov – Yaroslav Mikhailov, Ivan Bashich, Mohammad Gorbani – Brian Mansilla, Said Shaharkizyan.
Zenit (4-1-4-1): Denis Adamov – Vyacheslav Karavaev, Nino, Strahinja Erakovic, Douglas Santos – Wilmar Barrios – Gustavo Mantuan, Claudinho, Luciano Gondou, Andrey Mostovoy – Mateo Cassierra.
Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is indicated.
Orenburg
In the last round, Vladimir Sliskovic's side suffered a 1-2 defeat away to Dynamo Makhachkala. As a result, Orenburg extended their winless streak in the league to 14 matches (5 draws, 9 losses). Moreover, the team lost three consecutive matches for the first time this RPL season. The club remains at the bottom of the standings with only eight points.
Midfielder Gabriel Florentin will not play due to injury. Defender Danila Prokhin will miss the match due to suspension.
- The team has not won in their last seven home matches in the RPL (4 draws, 3 losses).
- Both opponents scored in the last six home matches in the league.
- The number "2" appeared in the final scoreline in Orenburg's last six home matches in the Premier League.
Zenit
Sergey Semak's side overcame Akhmat's challenge away in the last round (2-1). As a result, Zenit secured their fourth win in five recent Premier League matches, though the team conceded in three consecutive games for the first time this season. In the standings, Zenit maintained second place and closed the gap to league leaders Krasnodar to one point. Notably, with 33 goals scored, the club leads in this RPL season.
Goalkeeper Yevgeny Latyshonok, midfielder Wendel, and forward Gustavo Mantuan will miss the game due to injuries.
- The club won 7 of their last 9 away matches in the league.
- At least three goals were scored in 6 of the last 9 away matches in the RPL.
- Zenit conceded a maximum of one goal in 13 of their last 14 away matches in the Premier League.
Orenburg vs. Zenit: Match Prediction
Despite their poor performance this RPL season, Orenburg tries not to sit back at home. The team is good at creating chances on their turf: only in one of eight home matches this season did Orenburg fail to score, and in five instances, they scored twice.
Zenit has no issues with scoring in the current Premier League season: 33 goals, with ten scored in the last four matches. Their away statistics are also impressive: in the last ten away RPL matches, Zenit failed to score only against Krasnodar, netting 26 times in this period.
I expect a high-scoring game in this encounter, so my prediction: Total over 2.5 goals
