Anzhi Arena · Referee S. Cheban · Analysis updated 16:40 UTC
Dinamo Makhachkala vs Zenit Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.25 expected goals for Dinamo Makhachkala and 1.68 for Zenit, a combined total of 2.93. That distribution gives Zenit the largest share of the 1X2 market at 47%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 56% for over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 47% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Zenit win
47.4% probability
Expected goals
1.25 – 1.68
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.
Dinamo Makhachkala home form
6 points from their last 4 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 47%, against 29% / 24% / 47% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.25 goals for Dinamo Makhachkala and 1.68 for Zenit, a combined 2.93 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
53%
Double chance 12
76%
Double chance X2
71%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–111.2%
- 1–29.4%
- 0–19.0%
- 0–27.5%
- 2–17.0%
Recent form
Dinamo Makhachkala
- 2026-10-10T10:00:00.000Z · A vs FC Orenburg · 0-4 (L)
- 2026-10-03T12:00:00.000Z · H vs Leningradets · 3-2 (W)
- 2026-09-17T17:45:00.000Z · H vs CSKA Moscow · 1-3 (L)
- 2026-09-13T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Akhmat · 2-3 (L)
- 2026-09-06T13:15:00.000Z · H vs Rodina Moskva · 2-0 (W)
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 Zenit win, at 47.4%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 58% and over 2.5 goals at 56%.
A 47% 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.