Matchday 27 of the Russian Premier League sees Zenit face Pari NN on May 4 at the Gazprom Arena in Saint Petersburg. Zenit vs. Pari NN: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Zenit
Sergey Semak's men were unable to secure three points in their last match against Dynamo Moscow, ending in a 1-1 draw. Nevertheless, Zenit extended their unbeaten run in the league to five matches (3 wins, 2 draws). Furthermore, the club has only managed to score more than one goal twice in their last six Premier League games. In the standings, the Saint Petersburg side remains in second place, but their gap to leaders Krasnodar has grown to four points. It's also worth noting that Zenit has conceded the fewest goals in the current league season (17).
- The team has avoided defeat in 12 of their last 14 home matches in the Premier League (9 wins, 3 draws).
- At least three goals have been scored in 5 of their last 7 home league matches.
- Zenit has scored exactly one or two goals in 6 of their last 9 home Premier League games.
Predicted lineup for Zenit (4-5-1)
Evgeny Latyshonok – Pedro Henrique, Strahinja Erakovic, Nino, Douglas Santos – Gustavo Mantuan, Maksim Glushenkov, Wilmar Barrios, Mateo Cassierra, Wendel – Luis Henrique.
Defender Vyacheslav Karavaev is out due to injury. Midfielder Wilmar Barrios is suspended.
Pari NN
Viktor Goncharenko's side overcame Akhmat 1-0 at home in their last outing. This victory ended Pari NN's six-match winless streak in the league (1 draw, 5 losses). Moreover, it was the first time in their last ten Premier League games that the team kept a clean sheet. Nizhny Novgorod has collected 23 points and climbed to 13th in the standings. Notably, the club has scored only 20 goals this season, surpassing only Fakel (12) in this regard.
- The club has lost their last six away matches in the Premier League.
- Nizhny Novgorod failed to score in their last five away league games.
- They have conceded at least two goals in 6 of their last 8 away league matches.
Predicted lineup for Pari NN (3-4-3)
Nikita Medvedev – Kirill Gotsuk, Viktor Alexandrov, Sven Karic – Mamadou Maiga, Aleksandr Troshechkin, Ilya Agapov, Aleksandr Ektov – Thiago Vecino, Juan Boselli, Nikita Ermakov.
Forward Aleksandr Koksharov is out due to injury. Forward Juan Boselli is suspended.
Referee
Sergey Karasev (Russia)
Matches – 13 (RPL, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 57;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.4;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 31%.
Zenit vs. Pari NN: Match Prediction
This season, Zenit has excelled in defense, conceding just nine goals at home in the current league campaign, the second-best record in the RPL after Krasnodar (7). Additionally, in their last four home matches, Sergey Semak's team has only allowed Krasnodar to score, keeping clean sheets in the other three games. It's also noteworthy that in their last two Premier League encounters at home against Pari NN, Zenit did not concede.
Pari NN has struggled on the road recently, suffering six consecutive defeats in the league. Moreover, they have failed to score in their last five away Premier League matches. Overall, the team has netted just ten goals in away fixtures this season, with only four clubs having a lower tally. I don't expect Nizhny Novgorod to suddenly improve their attacking play, so I anticipate a "dry" match from the hosts. My prediction: Pari NN individual total under 0.5 goals
