Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✓50% · @1.48
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗74% · @1.31
Correct scoreCorrect score 3–0 ✗9% · fair 10.83
Zenit vs Dinamo Makhachkala: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Zenit welcome Dinamo Makhachkala to Gazprom Arena for a Cup fixture on Wednesday 18 March (16:15 WAT).
Current form
Zenit, last 4: LWWW Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to FC Orenburg, away. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 0.5 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Dinamo Makhachkala, last 4: WLWW Their latest outing: 1–0 win over FC Orenburg, at home. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 0.8 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 2 clean sheets in that run.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Zenit 2.1 xG, Dinamo Makhachkala 0.7 xG – a total near 2.9. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 51%, GG 50%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to stay under 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Zenit 69%, draw 19%, Dinamo Makhachkala 12%.
GG/NG: NG (50%) at 1.48.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (74%, odds 1.31). Most likely score in line with that pick: Zenit 2–0 Dinamo Makhachkala. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Zenit69%fair 1.45 · @1.40
Draw19%fair 5.38 · @4.70
Dinamo Makhachkala12%fair 8.00 · @8.90
2.88Expected goals
2.15Zenit xG
0.74Dinamo Makhachkala xG
50%Both score
51%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–013%
1–012%
2–19%
3–09%
1–19%
3–17%
From our goals model: Zenit 2.1 – 0.7 Dinamo Makhachkala 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✓
69%
1.45
1.40
Double chance
Zenit or draw✓
88%
1.14
1.08
Both teams to score
Not both teams to score✓
50%
1.98
1.48
Draw no bet
Zenit (draw no bet)✓
85%
1.18
–
Asian handicap
Zenit -1 (Asian handicap)
60%
1.66
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
74%
1.35
1.31
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
51%
1.98
2.07
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
71%
1.41
1.24
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
85%
1.17
1.04
First team to score
Zenit to score first✓
70%
1.42
–
Half-time result
Zenit ahead at half-time✓
50%
1.99
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Zenit / FT Zenit✓
46%
2.18
–
Correct score
Correct score 3–0✗
9%
10.83
–
Recent results
Zenit – last 4
LWWW
8 Mar
@ FC Orenburg
1–2
L
3 Mar
@ Baltika
1–0
W
27 Feb
vs Baltika
1–0
W
17 Feb
@ FC Krasnodar
1–0
W
1.0Scored / game
0.5Conceded / game
25%Both scored
25%Over 2.5
Dinamo Makhachkala – last 4
WLWW
13 Mar
vs FC Orenburg
1–0
W
8 Mar
@ Krylia Sovetov
0–2
L
4 Mar
@ FC Rostov
2–0
W
17 Feb
vs Andijan
2–1
W
1.3Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
25%Both scored
25%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Zenit and Dinamo Makhachkala.
What is the prediction for Zenit vs Dinamo Makhachkala?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 74% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.31.
Who will win Zenit vs Dinamo Makhachkala?
On our numbers Zenit have a 69% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Dinamo Makhachkala 12%.
How many goals will there be in Zenit vs Dinamo Makhachkala?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 51% likely and both teams score 50% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Zenit vs Dinamo Makhachkala?
Our predicted score is Zenit 2–0 Dinamo Makhachkala, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.
When is Zenit vs Dinamo Makhachkala?
Zenit vs Dinamo Makhachkala (Cup) kicks off on Wednesday 18 March 2026 at 16:15 (West Africa Time) at Gazprom 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.
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