Russian Premier League, round 12 · Sunday, 25 October, MSK

Zenit St. Petersburg — Dynamo Makhachkala

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Model prediction for 25 October

Zenit St. Petersburg73%
Draw20%
Dynamo Makhachkala8%
Model estimate at MSK

Preliminary forecast: the match is more than a week away. Closer to it the model takes in fresh form, injuries and line-ups, and the numbers may move.

In short

Zenit St. Petersburg are clear favourites: 73% against 8% for the opponent, draw 20%.

2.5 goals expected in total — close to the competition average (2.5).

Over 2.5 goals — 46%, both teams to score — 41%.

Why

  • By the strength ratings Zenit St. Petersburg are about 1.2 goals per match stronger.

Facts

  • League table: Zenit St. Petersburg — No. 3, 21 pts; Dynamo Makhachkala — No. 10, 12 pts. A gap of 9 pts.
  • Zenit St. Petersburg: 3 wins in a row; Dynamo Makhachkala: 3 defeats in a row.
  • Last 5 meetings: Zenit St. Petersburg 5 wins, Dynamo Makhachkala 0.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Zenit St. Petersburg — Dynamo Makhachkala What is xG?1.9–0.6
Zenit St. Petersburg not to lose92%
Dynamo Makhachkala not to lose27%
No draw80%
Both teams to score: yes41%
Both teams to score: no59%
Total over 2.546%
Total under 2.554%

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Form

Zenit St. Petersburg

  • 10.10away · FC Krasnodar3:2
  • 16.09away · Baltika3:2
  • 12.09Lokomotiv Moscow2:1
  • 05.09CSKA Moscow1:2
  • 02.09Dynamo Makhachkala3:0

Dynamo Makhachkala

  • 10.10away · FC Orenburg0:4
  • 17.09CSKA Moscow1:3
  • 13.09away · FK Akhmat2:3
  • 06.09Rodina2:0
  • 02.09away · Zenit St. Petersburg0:3

Head to head

  • 02.09.2026Zenit St. Petersburg — Dynamo Makhachkala3:0
  • 19.04.2026Dynamo Makhachkala — Zenit St. Petersburg0:1
  • 18.03.2026Zenit St. Petersburg — Dynamo Makhachkala1:0
  • 23.08.2025Zenit St. Petersburg — Dynamo Makhachkala4:0
  • 10.05.2025Dynamo Makhachkala — Zenit St. Petersburg0:1

Full record: 6 meetings →

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWDLGoals+/−Pts
2Dinamo Moscow1071215–8+722
3Zenit St. Petersburg1070322–11+1121
4FC Krasnodar1063116–10+621
9Krylya Sovetov Samara1026214–15-112
10Dynamo Makhachkala1040615–20-512
11FK Akhmat1025313–13011

Season 2026/27

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This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 73% will not happen in roughly 27 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →