To build a prediction for the Zenit - Fenerbahce match, scheduled for 9 July 2023, several key factors could influence the outcome. Zenit have played 50 matches, in which they won 32 of them, drew 13 times and lost 5 matches. Fenerbahce, having played 50 matches, won 36 times, drew 7 matches and lost 7 defeats. In the league, Zenit average 2.1 goals scored per game and 0.7 conceded. Fenerbahce average 2.2 scored and 1 conceded. These sides last met on 22 March 2023 at Fenerbahce's ground, where the match ended in a draw.
Zenit should deal with Fenerbahce in regular time. Bookmakers give Zenit a 42 percent chance of winning this game. The home side have significantly more possession, which gives us reason to assume Zenit’s dominance over Fenerbahce and a win in this match. Especially since the painful slap in the fac... Show more
In the last matches played, Zenit showed that they can play better; the opponent is evenly matched, and the chance of winning is in Zenit's hands. Fenerbahce also receives more yellow cards and commits more fouls, so the victory will go to Zenit.
I think that despite the match's friendly status, this will be a high-scoring game. In particular, the guests from Istanbul seem to be underestimated; I think Fenerbahce are at least as good as Zenit and will be able to disappoint the team from Saint Petersburg.
Pre-Match Facts
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Motivation
Fenerbahce wins by more than 1 goal in 6 out of 7 last matches.
H2 (-1.5)8.2
Fenerbahce scores over 2 goals in 6 out of 11 last matches.
IT2O (2.5)5.8
Fenerbahce won in 30 out of 41 last matches.
W24.345
Zenit does not concede in 20 out of 39 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)3.6
Zenit does not concedeat home in 12 out of 21 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)3.6
In 6 last matches involving Fenerbahce, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No2.699
Zenit wins at homeby more than 1 goal in 14 out of 24 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)2.61
Zenit scores over 2 goals in 13 out of last 24 home matches.
IT1O (2.5)2.6
Fenerbahce concedes under 2 goals in 24 out of 29 last matches.
IT1U (1.5)2.55
Fenerbahce concedes under 2 goals in 14 out of last 17 away matches.
IT1U (1.5)2.55
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Сергей Иванов (Russia). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 509 yellow cards (averaging 5.1 per match) and 24 red cards (averaging 0.2 per match), making him one of the strictest referees. He has awarded a penalty in 39% of matches (39 out of 100). Based on this statistic, an over on total yellow cards could be worth considering for this match.