Sheriff and Zimbru face each other on Sunday 05.10.2026, at 18:00 (UK Time), in a Moldovan National Division 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Sheriff's home ground, the Malaya Sportivnaya Arena.

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Zholto-Chornyye and Zimbru, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.

APWin predictions for Sheriff vs Zimbru

With odds already defined by leading bookmakers, our specialists have thoroughly reviewed the key match data. Check out our expert prediction below:

APWin Prediction

2nd Half Under 1.5 Goals

The APWin team has examined the key betting markets and identified the most valuable opportunities.

👉 Our prediction is: Over 2.5 goals in the match

Expect a good number of goals in this match.

We predict the total to reach over 2.5 goals after closely examining the numbers of Sheriff and Zimbru, who are among the better attacking sides in the league.

👉 Our prediction is: Sheriff to win

In all honesty, there is no other result we can foresee for this match other than Sheriff to win outright, which is our betting tip.

Sheriff's strong form this season, particularly at home, is hard to overlook, as are Zimbru's shaky overall results and performances of late. And we expect the two sides to play true to form when they meet for their upcoming match.

Sheriff preview

Sheriff heads into the match with the following record in the Moldovan National Division: in 29 matches, Zholto-Chornyye secured 19 victories, 3 draws, and 7 losses, maintaining an average of 2.07 points per game.

Taking a broader look at Osy's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 33 victories so far.

Sheriff has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 107 goals, of which 56 were scored in the Moldovan National Division, resulting in an average of 1.93 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Amarildo Gjoni, who has found the back of the net 7 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Cyrille Bayala has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 4 assists.

On the defensive side, Sheriff has conceded 22 goals in the Moldovan National Division (an average of 0.76 per game) and 45 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 0.87 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.

Zimbru preview

Zimbru comes into the game with 29 matches played so far in the Moldovan National Division. They have secured 19 victories, 7 draws, and 3 losses, maintaining an average of 2.21 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 29 wins, 11 draws, and 8 losses.

Zimbru's attack has been highly effective, scoring 111 goals during this period. Of that total, 71 were netted in the Moldovan National Division, with an average of 2.45 goals per game. The overall season average is 2.31.

Zimbru's offensive system is led by Denis Kozlovskiy, the team's top scorer this season. The nationality.belarus forward has found the back of the net 14 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Vladimir Fratea. The midfielder has contributed with 9 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 28 goals with an average of 0.97 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 49 goals in 48 matches, averaging 1.02 per match.

Head to head: Sheriff vs Zimbru

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Sheriff

Moldova - Moldovan National Division

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W L W W D

2

Home W W W W L

2.4

Away W L D W W

2

Away Team

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Zimbru

Moldova - Moldovan National Division

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W W L D

2

Home W W D W W

2.6

Away W L W D W

2

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Published on 10 May 2026, at 14:00 Last updated on 12 June 2026, at 20:01
Author: Amauri Barbosa

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