Samara vs Zenit St Petersburg Prediction 30 March 2026
🔊 In the upcoming VTB United League match, Samara will host Zenit on their home court. This game holds significance for both teams, though their objectives in the standings differ. Samara find themselves near the bottom of the table and need to improve their results to avoid the lower positions. Meanwhile, Zenit have solidified their place among the leaders and aim to strengthen their standing ahead of the playoffs. Let's examine the matchup and provide an insightful prediction.
Head-to-Head
📊Statistical analysis of previous official games between the teams Samara and Zenit Saint Petersburg:
- played 18 matches;
- wins (including extra time): 3 for today's home team and 15 for the guests;
- the home team averages 67.94 points per match, the guests - 89.78;
- average total match points - 157.72.
The last confrontation took place on 01 February 2026 at the venue of Zenit Saint Petersburg and ended with a score of 113:52.
Head-to-head statistics Samara - Zenit St Petersburg
Samara Team Overview
Samara are currently in a deep slump, and this isn't just a temporary glitch. The team have lost five consecutive games, averaging 72.8 points per game. That wouldn't be so bad if they weren't conceding 93.4 points. Their defense leaves much to be desired as opponents easily surpass the 70-point mark. Samara's season stats aren't looking bright either: they average 72.3 points per game while conceding an astonishing 95 points.
Their offensive line shows some bite, regularly exceeding 68 points. However, until the team strengthens their defense and starts holding opponents to more modest scoring levels, success will remain elusive. Samara have significant work to do to correct their mistakes and find a balance between offense and defense.
Match Results: Samara
Zenit Saint Petersburg Team Overview
Zenit head into the game in excellent form, having won eight of their last ten matches. Their recent victory underscores the club's stability at this stage of the season. On average, they score around 87.9 points per game while allowing opponents just over 76 points. Zenit's strengths lie in their defense and accurate three-point shooting.
In the previous round, the team from Saint Petersburg fell to Lokomotiv Kuban (82-91), but they bounced back a few days later with a win over UNICS Kazan in the VTB United League Cup (85-77). They ramped up their defensive intensity and secured a convincing victory. Now, they need to maintain this level more consistently.
Match Results: Zenit Saint Petersburg
Prediction for the 1st quarter
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 18;
- First quarter wins at home for the hosts - 2; for the visitors on the road - 6;
- Average total points in the first quarter: 41.11;
- Today's home team averages 17.83, while the visitors average 23.28.
First Quarter Stats: Samara (home) vs Zenit Saint Petersburg (away)
- Tournament matches played: 16 vs 17;
- Number of wins: 4 (25%) vs 7 (41.18%);
- Number of losses: 11 (68.75%) vs 10 (58.82%);
- Number of draws: 1 (6.25%) vs 0 (0%).
- Average points scored: 18.19 vs 21.94;
- Average points conceded: 22.5 vs 22.65.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 2 vs 2;
- Number of losses: 8 vs 8;
- Number of draws: 0 vs 0;
- Average first quarter total: 39.1 (scored - 17.2, conceded - 21.9) vs 40.5 (scored - 20.2, conceded - 20.3).
- Over 39.5 points in the 1st quarter in last 5 Samara home games against Zenit Saint Petersburg (VTB United League).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of matchups - 18;
- number of wins for the home team - 3, for the away team - 15.
Statistics: Samara vs Zenit Saint Petersburg
- number of tournament matches played: 33 vs 34;
- number of wins: 2 (6.06%) vs 24 (70.59%);
- number of losses: 31 (93.94%) vs 10 (29.41%);
- number of wins at home for the home team: 0;
- number of away wins for the away team: 11.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 1 vs 8;
- number of losses: 9 vs 2;
- number of home wins for the home team: 0;
- number of away wins for the away team: 6.
- Samara have lost in last 12 games against Zenit Saint Petersburg.
- Samara have lost in last 11 games against Zenit Saint Petersburg (VTB United League).
- Samara have lost in last 16 home games (VTB United League).
- Samara have lost in 15 of last 16 games (VTB United League).
- Zenit Saint Petersburg have won in 10 of last 11 games (VTB United League).
- Zenit Saint Petersburg have won in last 6 away games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H:
- average total points per match for the home team - 67.94, for the away team - 89.78;
- average total points in H2H matches - 157.72.
Statistics: Samara vs Zenit Saint Petersburg
- average total in the tournament: 167.39 vs 164.38;
- average total points scored: 72.36 vs 87.91;
- average total points conceded: 95.03 vs 76.47;
- average total points scored in the 1st half: 35.18 vs 44.79;
- average total points scored in the 2nd half: 36.39 vs 43.12;
- Samara: average total points scored at home in the tournament - 72.38;
- Zenit Saint Petersburg: average total points scored away in the tournament - 84.65;
- last 10 matches (average total points scored): 72.8 (home - 72.29) vs 78.3 (away - 81).
- Samara have scored over 68.5 points in 6 of last 7 games (VTB United League).
⭐ Editorial Prediction
The match is expected to have a high tempo, driven by the aggressive play of both teams. However, their current form is quite different-Samara are in a crisis with a string of losses, while Zenit are in strong form, winning eight of their last ten games. The total has been under 162 points in all of Zenit's recent 11 matches. Given the visitors' solid defense and the home side's inability to create, we anticipate a low-scoring affair. Our bet is on total under 166.5.No comments
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