The Matchday 13 clash in the Russian Premier League between Zenit and Dynamo Moscow will take place on October 26 at the Gazprom Arena in St. Petersburg. Zenit vs. Dynamo Moscow: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Zenit
In their last match, Zenit secured a convincing 3-0 away victory against Sochi. This win marks their fifth victory in the last seven league matches, alongside two draws. In each of these victories, Sergey Semak's team scored at least two goals. Zenit has scored a total of 24 goals, with only Lokomotiv surpassing this tally with 29. The team also achieved their fifth clean sheet in the 2025/26 RPL season. Zenit remains in fourth place in the standings, trailing the leading duo by three points.
- Zenit's unbeaten run in the Premier League extends to eight matches (5 wins, 3 draws).
- At least three goals have been scored in 5 of Zenit's last 7 home matches in the RPL.
- Zenit has conceded no more than one goal in 10 of their last 11 home matches in this tournament.
Projected lineup for Zenit (4-5-1)
Denis Adamov – Douglas Santos, Nuraly Alip, Nino, Gustavo Mantuan – Maksim Glushenkov, Wilmar Barrios, Luis Enrique, Wendel, Pedro Enrique – Luciano Gondou.
Injuries have sidelined defenders Strahinja Erakovic, Vyacheslav Karavaev, and forward Mateo Cassierra.
Dynamo Moscow
Valery Karpin's side shared the spoils at home with Akhmat in a 2-2 draw in their last match. Dynamo continues to showcase impressive scoring form, netting at least two goals in five consecutive league matches, earning eight points in this stretch (2 wins, 2 draws). However, Dynamo has conceded goals in their last six RPL matches. Additionally, they received four yellow cards in the match against Akhmat, averaging 1.8 per game. In the standings, Dynamo sits in eighth place.
- Both teams have scored in Dynamo's last five Premier League matches.
- Dynamo has conceded exactly one goal in 6 of their last 8 away matches in the league.
- Dynamo has scored against their upcoming opponent in 8 of the last 10 head-to-head encounters in this tournament.
Projected lineup for Dynamo Moscow (3-5-2)
Kurban Rasulov – Maksim Osipenko, Nicolas Marichal, Roberto Fernandez – Dmitry Skopintsev, Danil Glebov, Bitello, Rubens Dias, Juan Caceres – Ivan Sergeev, Konstantin Tyukavin.
The team is dealing with injuries to goalkeeper Andrey Lunev, defender Milan Majstorovic, forwards Denis Makarov, Artur Gomes, and midfielders Anton Miranchuk, Luis Chavez. Midfielder Daniil Fomin is suspended.
Referee
Aleksei Sukhoi (Russia)
Matches – 5 (RPL, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 19;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.8;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 30;
Penalties – 60%.
Zenit vs. Dynamo Moscow: Match Prediction
Dynamo has managed just two wins in their last six league matches, against struggling sides Orenburg and Krylia Sovetov. Valery Karpin's team has found it difficult to earn points against higher-caliber opponents. On the road this season, Dynamo even suffered a defeat to Makhachkala.
Zenit, after a shaky start, has become more consistent. In their last seven Premier League matches, they have secured five victories, only failing to overcome Akron and Baltika, although playing against Kaliningrad is challenging for any team. Notably, both of these matches were away. At home, Sergey Semak's team has won 9 of their last 10 RPL matches.
Additionally, Zenit has defeated Dynamo in 9 of their last 10 home encounters in the RPL. This is another factor supporting the prediction of a “Zenit Win”.
