Zenit St Petersburg vs Samara Prediction 1 February 2026
🔊 On Sunday, a clash between Zenit and Samara is set to take place in Saint Petersburg. This encounter promises to be action-packed, with both teams eager to solidify their standings in the VTB United League table. Zenit, currently sitting in 4th place, aim to maintain their spot among the leaders and boost their playoff prospects. For Samara, this match offers a chance to break their losing streak and begin their ascent from the bottom of the table. Let's delve into the matchup and offer a well-founded prediction.
Head-to-Head
📊Statistical analysis of previous official games between the teams Zenit Saint Petersburg and Samara:
- played 17 matches;
- wins (including extra time): 14 for today's home team and 3 for the guests;
- the home team averages 88.41 points per match, the guests - 68.88;
- average total match points - 157.29.
The last confrontation took place on 10 December 2025 at the venue of Zenit Saint Petersburg and ended with a score of 95:56.
Head-to-head statistics Zenit St Petersburg - Samara
Zenit Saint Petersburg Team Overview
Zenit have been in decent form recently, securing two victories in their last five matches. Their most recent game against Avtodor ended successfully with a 105-79 win. The team averages just under 106 points per game, highlighting their consistent offensive performance.
The St. Petersburg side excel mainly due to their strong ball control and ability to protect the rim against opponents. It's noteworthy that Zenit have won their last five home games against Samara by a margin of over 32 points.
Match Results: Zenit Saint Petersburg
Samara Team Overview
The Samara club finds themselves in a tough spot: defeats follow them like a shadow. They've lost five consecutive matches, and throughout the entire season, they've managed just one victory out of 24 games. Their offense is struggling significantly, while their defense resembles a sieve-averaging points that are disappointing even for teams at the bottom of the table.
Particularly noteworthy is that in away games against Zenit, Samara consistently fails to surpass the 66-point mark. This highlights the team's clear issues when playing away from home and underscores the urgent need to reassess their strategy and lineup ahead of upcoming fixtures.
Match Results: Samara
Prediction for the 1st quarter
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 17;
- First quarter wins at home for the hosts - 7; for the visitors on the road - 1;
- Average total points in the first quarter: 41.41;
- Today's home team averages 23.47, while the visitors average 17.94.
First Quarter Stats: Zenit Saint Petersburg (home) vs Samara (away)
- Tournament matches played: 12 vs 14;
- Number of wins: 8 (66.67%) vs 3 (21.43%);
- Number of losses: 3 (25%) vs 10 (71.43%);
- Number of draws: 1 (8.33%) vs 1 (7.14%).
- Average points scored: 21.92 vs 19.21;
- Average points conceded: 19 vs 27.29.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 4 vs 2;
- Number of losses: 5 vs 7;
- Number of draws: 1 vs 1;
- Average first quarter total: 44.9 (scored - 22.4, conceded - 22.5) vs 47.7 (scored - 20.5, conceded - 27.2).
- Samara scored under 17.5 points in the 1st quarter in last 5 away games against Zenit Saint Petersburg (VTB United League).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of matchups - 17;
- number of wins for the home team - 14, for the away team - 3.
Statistics: Zenit Saint Petersburg vs Samara
- number of tournament matches played: 24 vs 24;
- number of wins: 15 (62.5%) vs 1 (4.17%);
- number of losses: 9 (37.5%) vs 23 (95.83%);
- number of wins at home for the home team: 9;
- number of away wins for the away team: 1.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 6 vs 1;
- number of losses: 4 vs 9;
- number of home wins for the home team: 3;
- number of away wins for the away team: 1.
- Zenit Saint Petersburg won with a -32.5 points handicap in last 5 games against Samara (VTB United League).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H:
- average total points per match for the home team - 88.41, for the away team - 68.88;
- average total points in H2H matches - 157.29.
Statistics: Zenit Saint Petersburg vs Samara
- average total in the tournament: 169.29 vs 167.88;
- average total points scored: 89.13 vs 72.25;
- average total points conceded: 80.17 vs 95.63;
- average total points scored in the 1st half: 45.38 vs 35.25;
- average total points scored in the 2nd half: 43.75 vs 36.58;
- Zenit Saint Petersburg: average total points scored at home in the tournament - 91.75;
- Samara: average total points scored away in the tournament - 72;
- last 10 matches (average total points scored): 90.4 (home - 98.75) vs 74.5 (away - 69.4).
- Zenit Saint Petersburg have scored under 106.5 points in 15 of last 17 games against Samara.
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Considering the current form of both teams, we anticipate a game focused on defensive strategies from both sides. Zenit are likely to dominate thanks to their solid defense and ability to capitalize on opponents' mistakes for swift counterattacks. The hosts boast a significant advantage in skill and experience, so a victory shouldn't be an issue. However, it's unlikely the favorites will push to widen the margin excessively, as they have more challenging battles ahead. Therefore, we suggest betting on the visitors with a spread of (+39.5).No comments
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