Our FC Orenburg vs Zenit St Petersburg Prediction: 1-2
FC Orenburg vs Zenit St Petersburg in the Russia Cup is scheduled for an 15:30 GMT kick-off on Tuesday August 26, 2025. We anticipate a 1-2 away victory, but given both teams’ ability to score, BTTS seems like a valuable betting option.
Our prediction comes from detailed stats and betting data — scroll down for team performance trends and recent form insights.
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Recent Form Insights
FC Orenburg's Last Match – FC Orenburg vs FC Akhmat Grozny
FC Orenburg will be hoping to return to winning ways after a 2-2 Russia Premier League draw with FC Akhmat Grozny on August 22. In that match, FC Orenburg recorded 75% possession, attempting 15 shots on goal, with 8 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FC Orenburg | 75% | 15 (8) | - | 51 |
FC Akhmat Grozny | 25% | 6 (4) | - | 33 |
Zenit St Petersburg's Last Match – Zenit St Petersburg vs Dynamo Makhachkala
Zenit St Petersburg must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 4-0 Russia Premier League victory over Dynamo Makhachkala in their last outing. In that match, Zenit St Petersburg saw 70% of the ball and created 11 goal attempts, with 7 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Zenit St Petersburg | 70% | 11 (7) | - | 41 |
Dynamo Makhachkala | 30% | 9 (4) | - | 44 |
FC Orenburg vs Zenit St Petersburg Stats
Key Stats
| FC Orenburg | Zenit St Petersburg | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Attacking Strength | 1 |
| 1.31 | Defence Strength | 0.53 |
| 1.2 | Points Per Game | 1.8 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 8/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 8/10 |
| 1.3 | Average Scored | 2.5 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
FC Orenburg are averaging 1.3 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match, while Zenit St Petersburg average 2.8 scored and 1.1 conceded per game.