CSKA Moscow vs Zenit: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Zenit travel to face CSKA Moscow on Saturday 2 May in the Premier League, with VEB Arena the venue – the ball rolls at 17:00 WAT. In the table, CSKA Moscow are 5th, upper half, on 26 points after 14 matches; Zenit are 1st (leading the league) with 31.
Current form
CSKA Moscow, last 5: DLWWL Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with FC Rostov, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 0 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 2.2 conceded per game.
Zenit, last 5: DWWWW Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with Lokomotiv, away. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 0.7 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Zenit, collecting 2.2 points per game to 1.2 for CSKA Moscow.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give CSKA Moscow 1.1 xG, Zenit 1.6 xG – a total near 2.6. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 50%, GG 55%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – CSKA Moscow 24%, draw 24%, Zenit 52%.
GG/NG: GG (55%) at 1.74.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (74%, odds 1.25). Most likely score in line with that pick: CSKA Moscow 1–1 Zenit. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
CSKA Moscow24%fair 4.12 · @4.25
Draw24%fair 4.20 · @3.78
Zenit52%fair 1.93 · @1.87
2.64Expected goals
1.07CSKA Moscow xG
1.57Zenit xG
55%Both score
50%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
0–111%
1–29%
0–29%
1–08%
0–07%
From our goals model: CSKA Moscow 1.1 – 1.6 Zenit expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Zenit to win
52%
1.93
1.87
Double chance
Either team to win
76%
1.31
1.31
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
55%
1.80
1.74
Draw no bet
Zenit (draw no bet)
68%
1.47
–
Asian handicap
CSKA Moscow +1 (Asian handicap)
67%
1.50
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals
74%
1.35
1.25
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals
50%
2.00
1.89
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals
71%
1.40
1.32
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals
86%
1.17
1.07
First team to score
Zenit to score first
55%
1.81
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time
42%
2.36
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Zenit / FT Zenit
29%
3.39
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2
9%
10.62
–
Recent results
CSKA Moscow – last 6
DLWWLL
21 Apr
vs FC Rostov
1–1
D
12 Apr
vs FC Sochi
0–1
L
7 Apr
@ Krylia Sovetov
5–2
W
4 Apr
@ Akron
2–1
W
17 Mar
@ FC Krasnodar
0–4
L
8 Mar
vs Dynamo
1–4
L
1.5Scored / game
2.2Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Zenit – last 6
DWWWWL
22 Apr
@ Lokomotiv
0–0
D
19 Apr
@ Dinamo Makhachkala
1–0
W
4 Apr
vs Krylia Sovetov
2–1
W
22 Mar
@ Dynamo
3–1
W
18 Mar
vs Dinamo Makhachkala
1–0
W
8 Mar
@ FC Orenburg
1–2
L
1.3Scored / game
0.7Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between CSKA Moscow and Zenit.
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 74% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.25.
Who will win CSKA Moscow vs Zenit?
On our numbers CSKA Moscow have a 24% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Zenit 52%.
How many goals will there be in CSKA Moscow vs Zenit?
We expect about 2.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 50% likely and both teams score 55% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for CSKA Moscow vs Zenit?
Our predicted score is CSKA Moscow 1–1 Zenit, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.6 goals in total.
When is CSKA Moscow vs Zenit?
CSKA Moscow vs Zenit (Premier League) kicks off on Saturday 2 May 2026 at 17:00 (West Africa Time) at VEB Arena.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
