Based on last 50 matches in "Russia. Premier League", up to 10/17/2020
To build a prediction for the Zenit - Sochi match, scheduled for 17 October 2020, several key factors could influence the outcome. Zenit have played 50 matches, in which they won 35 of them, drew 11 times and lost 4 matches. Sochi, having played 39 matches, won 13 times, drew 13 matches and lost 13 defeats. In the league, Zenit average 2.2 goals scored per game and 0.7 conceded. Sochi average 1.4 scored and 1.2 conceded. These sides last met on 7 July 2020 at Zenit's ground, where the home side came out on top.
Zenit scores over 2 goals in 13 out of last 23 home matches.
IT1O (2.5)2.68
Zenit wins by more than 1 goal in 6 out of 12 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)2.38
Zenit wins at homeby more than 1 goal in 14 out of 23 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)2.38
In 7 out of 8 last matches where Zenit played at home, both teams scored.
Both Teams To Score - Yes1.816
In 7 out of last 8 home matches, Zenit won the second half.
2nd Half - W11.78
In 8 last matches of Zenit at home, over over 2 goals were scored.
TO (2.5)1.74
Sochi scores in 9 out of 10 last matches.
IT2O (0.5)1.66
Zenit scores over 1 goal in 8 home matches straight.
IT1O (1.5)1.5
In last 6 home matches, Zenit scores in the first half.
1st Half - IT1O (0.5)1.5
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several first-team players, including forward Малком. The away side will be missing several key players, including defender Эмануэль Маммана, and are also missing several rotation players. One more Sochi player is a doubt for this match.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Сергей Иванов (Russia). Over the last 94 matches, he has shown 440 yellow cards (averaging 4.7 per match) and 13 red cards (averaging 0.1 per match), which marks him as a fairly strict referee. He has awarded a penalty in 17% of matches (16 out of 94).