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Thursday, 29 October 2026

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Baltika vs Zenit Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.25 expected goals for Baltika and 1.26 for Zenit, a combined total of 2.51. That distribution gives Zenit the largest share of the 1X2 market at 37%, with the draw at 27%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 46% for over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 37% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Draw/Away

63.7% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

1.25 – 1.26

Model version

poisson-v1

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Baltika home form

    3 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Zenit away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Zenit to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 37%, against 36% / 27% / 37% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.25 goals for Baltika and 1.26 for Zenit, a combined 2.51 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Baltika win36%
Draw27%
Zenit win37%

Double chance 1X

63%

Double chance 12

73%

Double chance X2

64%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals71%
Over 2.5 goals46%
Over 3.5 goals24%
Both teams to score51%

Correct score

  • 1–112.8%
  • 0–110.2%
  • 1–010.2%
  • 0–08.1%
  • 1–28.1%

Recent form

Baltika

  • 2026-10-11T11:00:00.000Z · A vs Akhmat · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-16T17:45:00.000Z · H vs Zenit · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T11:00:00.000Z · A vs Fakel · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-06T17:45:00.000Z · H vs Lokomotiv · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-02T17:45:00.000Z · H vs Krylia Sovetov · 0-0 (D)

Zenit

  • 2026-10-10T16:30:00.000Z · A vs FC Krasnodar · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-10-04T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Bate Borisov · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-27T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Shanghai Shenhua · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-16T17:45:00.000Z · A vs Baltika · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T13:15:00.000Z · H vs Lokomotiv · 2-1 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 63.7%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 51% and over 2.5 goals at 46%.

A 64% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.