Zenit vs Rubin Kazan Prediction & Betting Tips (17 September)

Not only have Zenit collected maximum points from 17 of their previous 21 top-flight home fixtures, but they have also done so in style, outscoring their opponents by a sensational 54 goals to five across these victories. Rubin Kazan, meanwhile, have really struggled on the road of late, winning just once in nine trips at the top table of the Russian Cup.

When Zenit take to the field in the Russian Cup, under 3.5 goals is usually the order of the day, as this has been the case in ten of their most recent 14 matches at this elite domestic level. Given that 14 of the previous 19 Rubin Kazan games at the top table of the Russian Cup have followed the same pattern, any deviation from this script would come as a bit of a surprise.

At least one of the two goalkeepers has emerged with a clean sheet from five of the previous six Zenit home games in the Russian Cup, so thrillers have been few and far between at the home Stadium. As for Rubin Kazan, just four of their most recent 17 away matches at this level have produced goals at both ends, which doesn’t offer much hope.