Nizhny Novgorod
- Nizhny Novgorod have won two, drawn two and lost four of their eight home games in the Premier League 2025/2026 season.
- Sitting 16th in the table with only eight points on the board after 15 games, Nizhny Novgorod need to improve and any points picked up against the benchmark Premier League side would be a statement of progress in Shpilevski’s first season in charge. This is an important detail to consider when looking for FC Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Zenit St. Petersburg betting tips.
- Shpilevski’s teams are never easy on the eye and his Nizhny Novgorod side have not been any different, winning one, drawing two and losing two of their last five league games.
- Their most recent three outings have seen them draw 0-0 back-to-back home games, then lose 2-0 away to CSKA Moscow.
Zenit St. Petersburg
- Zenit St. Petersburg have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five games in all competitions.
- Zenit, who are 13 places and 22 points better off in the Premier League 2025/2026 standings than Nizhny, will provide a much tougher test for the coach and his team, making the FC Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Zenit St. Petersburg prediction a challenging task.
- Zenit have been difficult to beat on the road in the league this term, winning two, drawing five and losing only once from eight away fixtures.
Head-to-Head
Zenit have won all five of their last Premier League meetings with Nizhny Novgorod.
Key Players
Juan Manuel Boselli is the goal-getter for Nizhny with five in 14 appearances this term, but Maksim Glushenkov is the bigger threat to the opposition defence with seven from 13 in the league this season.
Betting Insights
- The bookmakers’ odds on the game are pretty clear with Zenit around 1.38 for the win and the Draw odds at 5.09 reflecting the dominance the club has had over Nizhny in recent years. Those looking for FC Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Zenit St. Petersburg betting tips should note these odds and Zenit’s strong record.
- Zenit have only conceded 7 goals in 8 away league fixtures, while Nizhny have conceded an average of 1.25 goals per game at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, so ‘Over 2.5 goals’ is the play in the goal odds at 1.93 as both coaches will believe they have a plan to win this game.
Prediction
There is plenty of intrigue about this match because of Shpilevski’s reputation and the difference in style of play, but Zenit ’s greater institutional memory and tactical discipline should ensure the visitors get another win in this fixture.
