Zenit vs CSKA Moscow Prediction, H2H & Stats

Russia: Premier League · Regular Season - 7
Zenit

Zenit

1st in table
WWWWW
Full time
1:2
HT 0 - 1
CSKA Moscow

CSKA Moscow

3rd in table
WWLWW
7' João Victor
19' Kirill Glebov
30' Dzhamalutdin Abdulkadyrov
43' Kevin Andrade
45+6' Aleksandr Sobolev
45' I. Oblyakov (Penalty)
46' Maksim Glushenkov
84' A. Sobolev
89' Nuraly Alip
90' I. Oblyakov
Saturday, 5 September 2026
Gazprom Arena, Saint Petersburg
Andrey Prokopov, Russia

Head to head

Last 9 meetings
9games
3Zenit wins
5Draws
1CSKA Moscow wins
2.1Goals per game
44%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
02 May 2026Premier League CSKA Moscow 1 - 3 Zenit
10 Feb 2026Friendlies Clubs Zenit 2 - 2 CSKA Moscow
03 Aug 2025Premier League Zenit 1 - 1 CSKA Moscow
14 May 2025Cup CSKA Moscow 2 - 0 Zenit
30 Apr 2025Cup Zenit 2 - 0 CSKA Moscow
01 Mar 2025Premier League Zenit 0 - 0 CSKA Moscow
04 Feb 2025Friendlies Clubs Zenit 2 - 2 CSKA Moscow
14 Sep 2024Premier League CSKA Moscow 0 - 1 Zenit
15 May 2024Cup Zenit 0 - 0 CSKA Moscow

Premier League table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 Zenit 12903 27:13 +14 27 WWWWW
2 Dynamo 12813 19:12 +7 25 LWWWW
3 CSKA Moscow 12741 21:12 +9 25 WLWWD
4 FC Krasnodar 12651 20:14 +6 23 DDLDD
5 Spartak Moscow 12723 21:10 +11 23 LWDWW
6 FC Orenburg 12372 14:12 +2 16 WDWDL
7 FC Rostov 12435 13:17 -4 15 WDWLL
8 Krylia Sovetov 12363 17:17 0 15 WLDDW
9 Baltika 12354 15:13 +2 14 DDDLD
10 Dinamo Makhachkala 12417 16:23 -7 13 LDLLL
11 Rubin 12264 12:18 -6 12 LLLDD
12 Akron 12264 15:21 -6 12 WDLWD
13 Lokomotiv 12255 16:16 0 11 LDWDL
14 Akhmat 12255 15:17 -2 11 LLDLW
15 Rodina Moskva 12237 13:27 -14 9 WDLDL
16 Fakel 12138 8:20 -12 6 LWLLD

Top scorers

Premier League
1 M. GlushenkovZenit 10goals 2assists 11apps
2 A. SobolevZenit 8goals 2assists 11apps
3 I. OblyakovCSKA Moscow 7goals 1assists 12apps
4 G. AgalarovDinamo Makhachkala 5goals 0assists 12apps
5 M. UgaldeSpartak Moscow 5goals 0assists 12apps
6 M. DakuSpartak Moscow 5goals 1assists 11apps
7 K. TyukavinDynamo 5goals 1assists 10apps
8 BatxiFC Krasnodar 4goals 3assists 12apps
9 Gilson BenchimolAkron 4goals 2assists 10apps
10 J. CórdobaFC Krasnodar 4goals 1assists 8apps

Recent form

8 W 1 D 1 L in the last 10
29 Oct 2026Cup Baltika 2 - 3 Zenit W
25 Oct 2026Premier League Zenit 2 - 0 Dinamo Makhachkala W
18 Oct 2026Premier League Zenit 3 - 2 Akhmat W
14 Oct 2026Cup Dinamo Makhachkala 1 - 2 Zenit W
10 Oct 2026Premier League FC Krasnodar 2 - 3 Zenit W
04 Oct 2026Friendlies Clubs Zenit 1 - 0 Bate Borisov W
27 Sep 2026Friendlies Clubs Shanghai Shenhua 0 - 0 Zenit D
16 Sep 2026Premier League Baltika 2 - 3 Zenit W
12 Sep 2026Premier League Zenit 2 - 1 Lokomotiv W
05 Sep 2026Premier League Zenit 1 - 2 CSKA Moscow L
7 W 1 D 2 L in the last 10
29 Oct 2026Cup CSKA Moscow 3 - 1 Lokomotiv W
25 Oct 2026Premier League CSKA Moscow 2 - 0 Spartak Moscow W
18 Oct 2026Premier League Dynamo 3 - 1 CSKA Moscow L
14 Oct 2026Cup CSKA Moscow 4 - 0 FC Rostov W
11 Oct 2026Premier League CSKA Moscow 3 - 0 Rodina Moskva W
04 Oct 2026Friendlies Clubs CSKA Moscow 3 - 1 Arsenal Tula W
27 Sep 2026Friendlies Clubs CSKA Moscow 1 - 3 Nizhny Novgorod L
17 Sep 2026Premier League Dinamo Makhachkala 1 - 3 CSKA Moscow W
12 Sep 2026Premier League CSKA Moscow 1 - 1 Rubin D
05 Sep 2026Premier League Zenit 1 - 2 CSKA Moscow W

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Zenit Draw CSKA Moscow
Value spotted: CSKA Moscow win at 5.58 (model 29% vs market 18%)

Most likely scores

1-1 9.1%
2-1 9.1%
1-2 6.8%
2-2 6.8%
3-1 6%
1-0 6%

Expected goals: 2 Zenit · 1.5 CSKA Moscow

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals86%
Over 2.5 goals68%
Over 3.5 goals46%
Both teams score67%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
50%
Form
50%
53%
Attack
47%
56%
Defence
44%
69%
Goal model
31%
50%
Head to head
50%
53%
Goals
47%
55%
Overall
44%

Season numbers

Premier League 2026

When the goals come

3
0-15'
1
3
16-30'
1
2
31-45'
2
1
46-60'
1
1
61-75'
2
4
76-90'
1
0
0-15'
1
0
16-30'
2
1
31-45'
1
1
46-60'
0
1
61-75'
3
0
76-90'
0
Zenit CSKA Moscow

Side by side

Zenit CSKA Moscow
6 Played 6
4 Won 3
0 Drawn 3
2 Lost 0
2.2 Goals scored per game 1.5
0.7 Goals conceded per game 1
2 / 2.3 Scored per game (home / away) 1.4 / 2
4 Clean sheets 2
1 Failed to score 1
2 Longest winning run 2
3-0 Biggest win 3-2
1-2 Biggest defeat -
2/2 Penalties scored 1/1

Zenit vs CSKA Moscow: preview and prediction

Zenit host CSKA Moscow in the Russia Premier League (Regular Season - 7) on Saturday, 5th September 2026 at 14:30 at Gazprom Arena, Saint Petersburg. Zenit sit 1st in the table and CSKA Moscow 3rd.

Zenit are flying, with 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 games (W-W-W-W-W). CSKA Moscow are flying, with 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (W-W-L-W-W).

In the last 9 meetings, Zenit won 3, CSKA Moscow won 1 and 5 ended level. These games average 2.1 goals, with both teams scoring in 44% and over 2.5 goals in 33%.

Our goal model expects about 2 goals for Zenit and 1.5 for CSKA Moscow. It gives Zenit the edge (49% home win, 22% draw, 29% away win), 68% for over 2.5 goals and 67% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-1.

Our pick was Home or Draw at odds of 1.18. We also like BTTS No.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Zenit vs CSKA Moscow FAQs

What is the best prediction for Zenit vs CSKA Moscow?

Our top tip is Double Chance: Home or Draw (1.18 odds).

Who will win Zenit vs CSKA Moscow?

Zenit are favourites: our model gives Zenit 49%, the draw 22% and CSKA Moscow 29%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 67% chance in our model, and it happened in 44% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 3.5 goals in total, with a 68% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Zenit vs CSKA Moscow?

Kick-off is on Saturday, 5th September 2026 at 14:30 at Gazprom Arena, Saint Petersburg.

Who is the referee?

Andrey Prokopov, Russia is in charge of this game.