PFK Krylia Sovetov Samara vs FK Zenit Saint Petersburg

Match details. Premier League, Regular Season - 13. Kick-off is Mon 2 Nov, 16:00 Lagos time. It is played at Solidarnost Samara Arena. The referee is Evgeniy Kukulyak.

What's at stake. PFK Krylia Sovetov Samara are 9th on 15 points after 12 games, 2 points behind FC Orenburg, level on points with Rubin. A win would take them above FC Orenburg. FK Zenit Saint Petersburg are 2nd on 27 points after 12 games, 1 point behind Dynamo, 1 point clear of CSKA Moscow. A win would take them above Dynamo.

Team news. PFK Krylia Sovetov Samara are without S. Pesjakov (injury), S. Pesjakov (injury). S. Pesjakov is their first-choice keeper. FK Zenit Saint Petersburg are without I. Diveev (inactive), I. Diveev (inactive). I. Diveev is their centre-back.

Form. PFK Krylia Sovetov Samara have won three, drawn four and lost three of their last ten, 1.3 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W L D D W. In this competition PFK Krylia Sovetov Samara have gone W L D D W D. FK Zenit Saint Petersburg have won seven, drawn none and lost three of their last ten, 2.1 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W W W W W. In this competition FK Zenit Saint Petersburg have gone W W W W W L.

The numbers. PFK Krylia Sovetov Samara score 1.2 and concede two a game in their last six at home, with no clean sheets. PFK Krylia Sovetov Samara average 15.1 shots (5.4 on target), 3.8 corners and 2.5 cards a game, with 47% of the ball. FK Zenit Saint Petersburg score 1.9 and concede 1.3 a game over their last ten, with three clean sheets. FK Zenit Saint Petersburg average 16.6 shots (6.1 on target), 6.4 corners and 3.0 cards a game, with 61% of the ball.

Head to head. In the last nine meetings PFK Krylia Sovetov Samara have won one, drawn two and lost six. Five of the nine went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in six. In the last four, PFK Krylia Sovetov Samara won one, one was drawn and FK Zenit Saint Petersburg won two. The last time they met, on 4 Apr 2026, it finished PFK Krylia Sovetov Samara 1-2 FK Zenit Saint Petersburg: PFK Krylia Sovetov Samara had 11 shots to 16, 47% of the ball, three yellow cards.

Where it pulls both ways. On goals, their goals for and against point to a tight game; their records put over 2.5 goals at 63%; five of the last nine meetings went over 2.5.

The case against. FK Zenit Saint Petersburg without I. Diveev (centre-back). PFK Krylia Sovetov Samara's record still gives them 23% to win. Not everything agrees on goals: their goals for and against point to a tight game.

The read. FK Zenit Saint Petersburg or the draw. An open game. FK Zenit Saint Petersburg are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour FK Zenit Saint Petersburg; the meetings favour FK Zenit Saint Petersburg. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 63%. Five of the last nine meetings went over 2.5.

The bets. Best bet: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.21, 74% on the records (PFK Krylia Sovetov Samara: over 1.5 goals in 6 of 6 at home; FK Zenit Saint Petersburg: over 1.5 goals in 9 of 10). Backup: 2nd Half - Over/Under: Over 0.5 at 1.20. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Under 4.5 Goals (FK Zenit Saint Petersburg are a clear winner, no Unders); PFK Krylia Sovetov Samara Under 1.5 goals (FK Zenit Saint Petersburg's own games don't back it (4 of 10)); 2nd Half - FK Zenit Saint Petersburg Over/Under: Over 0.5 (the signs point different ways). Predicted score: PFK Krylia Sovetov Samara 1-2 FK Zenit Saint Petersburg (7% chance).