Zenit and Akhmat Grozny face each other in an official match of the 2025/26 Russian Cup season. The game takes place at Saint-Petersburg Stadium on Wednesday, 17/09/2025, at 18:30 (UK Time).

Our experts have prepared predictions for Zenit vs Akhmat Grozny, based on detailed statistical review of both teams. Our goal is to assist bettors in making profitable decisions, which is why we offer the best free prediction for today.

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Over 2.5 Goals

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👉 Our prediction is: Zenit to win the 1st half

Our top betting tip for the Zenit vs Akhmat Grozny match is Zenit to win the first half. While the half-time market is not one of the more well-known betting markets, it often offers better value odds than wins over 90 minutes.

We see this value in Zenit, which has been in impressive form at home and regularly gets out to quick starts. They should have a favourable matchup against Akhmat Grozny, who have had their share of struggles of late.

👉 Our prediction is: Draw

Zenit will have the home advantage in this match, and with the quality of their players to the strength of their performances, they will have the upper hand. But even with all that said, our betting tip is to go for a draw in Zenit vs Akhmat Grozny.

We just see some flaws that Akhmat Grozny can exploit in order to hold the home side to a draw. And with odds of 3.92, the potential payout for a draw is well worth a shot.

Zenit preview

Zenit comes into the match having played 3 games in the Russian Cup so far. They have recorded 3 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 3 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 6 wins, 3 draws, and 1 losses.

Zenit's attack has scored 23 goals during this period. Out of this total, 10 goals were scored in the Russian Cup, averaging 3.33 goals per match. The season's average stands at 2.3.

The offense system of Zenit is led by Mateo Cassierra as the top scorer of the season. The colombian forward has scored 4 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Maksim Glushenkov, who has contributed with 1 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 4 goals with an average of 1.33 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 11 goals conceded in 10 matches, resulting in an average of 1.1.

Akhmat Grozny preview

On the other hand, Akhmat Grozny comes into the match having played 3 games in the Russian Cup so far. They have recorded 1 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses, with an average of 1 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 3 wins, 3 draws, and 5 losses.

Akhmat Grozny's attack has scored 13 goals during this period. Out of this total, 4 goals were scored in the Russian Cup, averaging 1.33 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.18.

The offense system of Akhmat Grozny is led by Egas Palanga dos Santos Cacintura as the top scorer of the season. The angolan forward has scored 3 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Lechi Sadulaev, who has contributed with 2 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 4 goals with an average of 1.33 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 14 goals conceded in 11 matches, resulting in an average of 1.27.

Head to head: Zenit vs Akhmat Grozny 

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

Home Team

Zenit Team Logo

Zenit

Russia - Russian Cup

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W W

3

Home W

3

Away W W

3

Away Team

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Akhmat Grozny

Russia - Russian Cup

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W L L

1

Home W L

1.5

Away L

0

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