Zenit vs Pari NN Prediction 4 May 2025
🔊 Will there be a new champion in the Russian Premier League? Most likely, yes. Zenit are currently second in the standings, and a single victory won't be enough to surpass Krasnodar. However, in the upcoming match, the team from St. Petersburg should secure three points. That said, Pari NN are highly motivated, as they find themselves uneasy in the playoff zone. The favorite in this matchup is clear, but we'll explore various scenarios to make a well-founded prediction.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 31 August 2024 and ended with a scoreline of 0:3. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Pari NN):
- ball possession percentage: 32% vs 68%;
- corner kicks: 1 vs 7;
- fouls: 10 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 0;
- shots on target: 2 vs 12.
📊 Statistical preview of official encounters between Zenit and Pari NN:
- 7 matches played;
- home wins - 6, away wins - 1, draws - 0;
- goals scored - 17 to 2;
- average first-half total - 1.43, second-half - 1.29;
- average total goals per match - 2.71.
Head-to-head statistics Zenit - Pari NN
Zenit Saint Petersburg Team Overview
⚪ Zenit have dropped points a few times in the spring phase of the championship. In their head-to-head with Krasnodar, they were at risk of prematurely losing their chance at the title. However, that didn't happen. The "Blue-White-Sky Blues" secured a commanding victory (4-1). Nonetheless, the match wasn't decisive in the title race, as Zenit stumbled afterward while Krasnodar did not. In the last round, they shared the spoils with Dynamo Moscow (1-1). The game could have ended in defeat, so a draw was a fair outcome.
🔗 Midweek, Zenit faced CSKA in the first leg of the Russian Cup RPL Path final. At the Gazprom Arena, they secured a two-goal advantage (2-0), although luck played a part. The first goal came after a series of deflections, and the second was a result of an opponent's penalty giveaway. As a result, Zenit have excellent chances to reach the tournament's main final.
Match Results: Zenit Saint Petersburg
Pari NN Team Overview
🔵 Pari NN kicked off the spring with a victory over Akron. However, they have since managed to secure just one point in six matches. This slump has put them in a tough spot, with Orenburg closing in to just three points behind. The threat of direct relegation looms large for the Nizhny Novgorod side, fueling rumors of Viktor Goncharenko's potential departure before the end of the season.
🔗 The clash with direct rivals Akhmat could have been pivotal for the coach's future. Pari NN were far from favorites, but their opponents "gifted" them three points. In first-half stoppage time, Juan Boselli converted a penalty, which turned out to be the match's only goal. The hero of the encounter was Nikita Medvedev, who saved two penalties in the dying minutes.
Match Results: Pari NN
Latest news
Zenit Saint Petersburg
📣 Zenit's head coach Sergei Semak expressed his dissatisfaction with the team's performance towards the end of the match against CSKA: “It's a decent result. We lost a bit of concentration towards the end, and chances started to appear at our goal. We created opportunities too, but didn't score. The end slightly marred the overall impression of the game. It's a good, well-deserved victory. This is the first step; there will be a return leg, which I'm sure will be very challenging. We won today, congratulations to the guys, and thanks to the fans.”
❌ In the upcoming match, Vyacheslav Karavaev will be sidelined due to injury, having missed the entire spring segment of the season. Wilmar Barrios is also out, as he has accumulated too many yellow cards.
Pari NN
📣 Paris NN head coach Viktor Goncharenko believes his team deserved all three points in the last round: "In terms of quality, it may not have been our best match. We were a bit tight, with some simple losses in the first half. But if you look at the overall picture of our recent games, we earned the right to take three points today, even at this cost."
❌ Towards the end of the match against Akhmat, Juan Boselli picked up a yellow card, which was unnecessary for him. It's possible the Argentine intentionally decided to clear his slate before more crucial matches. In the upcoming game, Aleksandr Koksharov will also be absent, likely sidelined for the rest of the season.
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 7;
- home team wins - 6, away team wins - 1, draws - 0.
Statistics: Zenit Saint Petersburg vs Pari NN
- number of matches played in the tournament: 26 vs 26;
- number of wins: 16 vs 6;
- win percentage: 62% vs 23%;
- number of losses: 4 vs 15;
- number of draws: 6 vs 5.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 7 vs 2;
- number of losses: 1 vs 7;
- number of draws: 2 vs 1.
- Zenit Saint Petersburg have won in last 5 games against Pari NN (Premier League).
- Zenit Saint Petersburg have won in last 5 home games.
- Pari NN have lost in last 6 away games (Premier League).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 2.43, the guests - 0.29;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.71;
- both teams scored: overall - 1; at the home team's field - 1.
Statistics: Zenit Saint Petersburg vs Pari NN
- average total in the tournament: 2.62 vs 2.58;
- average total goals scored: 1.96 vs 0.77;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.96 vs 0.31;
- average total in the 2nd half: 1 vs 0.46;
- Zenit Saint Petersburg: average total at home in the tournament - 1.92;
- Pari NN: average total away in the tournament - 0.77;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.9 (home - 2.6) vs 0.5 (away - 0).
- Under 3.5 goals scored in last 6 Zenit Saint Petersburg games against Pari NN (Premier League).
- Under 3.5 goals scored in last 9 Pari NN games (Premier League).
Prediction on corners
H2H
- average Over/Under corners in H2H matches - 7.43 (5.29 - for home team and 2.14 - for away team);
- average Over/Under corners at home team's field - 6 (4 - for home team and 2 - for away team).
Zenit Saint Petersburg: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.65; at home field - 6.77;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.1; at home field - 5.6.
Pari NN: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.69, away - 3.38;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.5; away - 4.4.
- Pari NN have taken over 1.5 corners in 8 of last 9 away games.
- Pari NN have taken over 1.5 corners in last 5 away games (Premier League).
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 1.72 (0.86 for home team and 0.86 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 3 (1 for home team and 2 for away team).
Zenit Saint Petersburg: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.46; at home - 1.69;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.6; at home - 1.6.
Pari NN: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.12, away - 2.38;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.6; away - 2.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 7;
- both teams scored all-time - 1 times;
- on the home team’s field - 1 times.
Statistics: Zenit Saint Petersburg vs Pari NN
- number of matches played in the tournament: 26 vs 26;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 11 vs 11;
- number of BTTS matches for Zenit Saint Petersburg at home - 6 (46%);
- number of BTTS matches for Pari NN away - 5 (38%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 4 vs 3;
- BTTS matches for Zenit Saint Petersburg at home - 1 (20%);
- BTTS matches for Pari NN away - 0 (0%).
Editor's Prediction
Considering current trends and stats, the match promises to be fruitful for the home side. The team from St. Petersburg have won their last five head-to-heads against Pari NN without conceding a goal, with only one of those victories being by a narrow margin. Given the high motivation of the "Blue-White-Sky Blues," a bet on the home win with a -1.5 handicap seems reasonable.No comments
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