Based on last 50 matches in "Russia. Premier League", up to 07/08/2020
To build a prediction for the Zenit - Sochi match, scheduled for 8 July 2020, several key factors could influence the outcome. Zenit have played 50 matches, in which they won 34 of them, drew 8 times and lost 8 matches. Sochi, having played 25 matches, won 7 times, drew 9 matches and lost 9 defeats. In the league, Zenit average 2.1 goals scored per game and 0.8 conceded. Sochi average 1.4 scored and 1.1 conceded. These sides last met on 20 July 2019 at Sochi's ground, where the away side proved stronger.
Sochi wins by more than 1 goal in 4 out of 7 last matches.
H2 (-1.5)12
In 4 out of last 5 away matches involving Sochi, a draw was recorded.
X4.33
Zenit does not concede in 7 out of 13 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)3.23
Zenit wins at homeby more than 1 goal in 10 out of 17 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)2.59
Sochi concedes under 2 goals in 7 matches straight.
IT1U (1.5)2.57
Zenit scores over 2 goals in 9 out of last 17 home matches.
IT1O (2.5)2.53
Sochi does not lose in 9 out of 10 last matches.
2X2.225
In 4 out of 5 last matches, Zenit won the first half.
1st Half - W12.15
In 6 out of last 8 away matches, Sochi scores in the first half.
1st Half - IT2O (0.5)2.13
In 4 out of 5 last matches, Zenit won the second half.
2nd Half - W12.04
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without one player from the rotation. The away side will be missing several key players, including midfielder Андрей Мостовой, and are also missing several rotation players.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Евгений Турбин (Russia). Over the last 91 matches, he has shown 423 yellow cards (averaging 4.6 per match) and 17 red cards (averaging 0.2 per match), which marks him as a fairly strict referee. He has awarded a penalty in 14% of matches (13 out of 91).