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CSKA Moscow vs Zenit Prediction— Russia - Premier League

Matchday 28 ·Saturday, May 2, 2026, 16:00

CSKA Moscow logo
CSKA Moscow
PPG 2.23 · HOME
LAST 5
DDLWW
1 – 3
FULL TIME
Zenit logo
Zenit
PPG 1.62 · AWAY
LAST 5
DWWWW

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-09.6%0-111.8%0-27.3%0-33.0%0-4+1.2%1 1-010.7%1-113.1%1-28.1%1-33.3%1-4+1.3%2 2-05.9%2-17.3%2-24.5%2-31.8%2-4+0.7%3 3-02.2%3-12.7%3-21.7%3-30.7%3-4+0.3%4+ 4+-00.8%4+-11.0%4+-20.6%4+-30.2%4+-4+0.1%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 31.2% 23.5% 4.25 +32.6%
Draw 31.9% 26.5% 3.78 +20.6%
Away win 36.9% 53.5% 1.87 -31.0%
Over 2.5 41.6% 52.9% 1.89 -21.4%
Over 3.5 21.0% 32.3% 3.10 -34.9%
BTTS 49.5% 57.5% 1.74 -13.9%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 78 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 44%
O2.5 51%
BTTS 51%
Score Hit 59%
ROI -15.8%
Bet Hit 46%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

1 – 1 40%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 1-3
xG (home)1.1 xG (away)1.2 BTTS prob49.5%

D 32% / xG 1.1-1.2 / U2.5 42% / NoBTTS 50%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 13.1%
#2 0–0 9.6%
#3 0–1 11.8%
#4 1–0 10.7%
#5 1–2 8.1%

Expected goals MODEL xG

CSKA Moscow1.1
Zenit1.2

COMBINED 2.3 xG → O2.5 PROB 41.6% · O3.5 PROB 21.0%

Form & verdict PPG

CSKA MOSCOW · PPG 2.23

ZENIT · PPG 1.62

✓ SOLID - Moderate edge + strong value
Chance this pick lands
50%
MODERATE_HOME

Home slight advantage: EXCELLENT (2.23) > Away GOOD (1.62)

Win probability 1X2

CSKA Moscow (H) 31.2%
ODDS 4.25 · IMPLIED 23.5% EV +32.6%
Draw 31.9%
ODDS 3.78 · IMPLIED 26.5% EV +20.6%
Zenit (A) 36.9%
ODDS 1.87 · IMPLIED 53.5% EV -31.0%

Season Statistics average per match · 30 matches · 2025

CSKA Moscow ▾ lower is better Zenit

Attack

13.9
Shots
13.1
4.4
Shots on target
5.0
5.2
Shots off target
4.5
4.3
Blocked shots
3.7
8.5
Shots inside box
9.3
5.4
Shots outside box
3.8
31.5%
Shooting accuracy
37.9%
33.6%
Goals per shot on target
35.6%
1.47
Goals
1.77
1.59
xG for 4·5 of 30
1.94

Defence

13.9
Shots faced
9.9
4.1
Shots on target faced
2.9
1.10
Goals conceded
0.63
1.94
xG against 4·5 of 30
0.76
3.1
Goalkeeper saves
2.4

Control

56.3%
Possession
59.3%
456
Passes
473
379
Accurate passes
396
83.1%
Pass accuracy
83.6%
5.3
Corners
5.7
5.7
Corners faced
3.7
1.6
Offsides
1.9

Discipline

11.7
Fouls
9.9
1.8
Yellow cards
1.6
0.13
Red cards
0.07

Match Preview & Prediction

CSKA Moscow face Zenit in Russia - Premier League on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives CSKA Moscow a 31% chance, the draw 32% and Zenit 37%, so Zenit are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.1 for CSKA Moscow and 1.2 for Zenit (2.3 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 42% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 50% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, CSKA Moscow are averaging 2.23 points per game versus 1.62 for Zenit. The best value bet our model finds is a home win, with an expected value of +32.6%. This match finished 1-3.

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