Zenit vs Sochi preview

Russia flag 2025/2026 Premier League, Russia
Gazprom Arena Today - 12:00 PM
Premier League
Zenit ZSP
Sochi Sochi
KICKOFF : Today - 12:00 PM
Round 29 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Zenit host Sochi in Premier League (Regular Season) at Gazprom Arena. Domestically, Zenit sit 2th in the table while Sochi are 16th. Power ranking favours Zenit by 34.3 points heading into this fixture.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Zenit holds a 34.3-point power advantage at 81.05 versus Sochi's 46.73, sitting second while Sochi occupies 16th.
  • Form: Zenit's form score stands at 33.94, superior to Sochi's 25.83.
  • Squad: Zenit's squad underpins their elite power rating and top-table position.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for this matchup.
  • Transition: Transition play data remains unavailable.
  • Set pieces: Set piece performance data unavailable due to absent xG metrics.
  • xVariable: xG-related variables unavailable for both teams.
  • Market: Projection split: Zenit 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Sochi 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Zenit S. Semak
S. Semak
VS
Sochi I. Osinkin
I. Osinkin
2.46
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1
2.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
CSKA Moskva Rank: 70 W
Akhmat Grozny Rank: 59 W
Lokomotiv Moskva Rank: 71 D
Dynamo Makhachkala Rank: 57 W
Krasnodar Rank: 78 D
Krylya Sovetov Rank: 58 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Orenburg Rank: 54 W
Dinamo Moskva Rank: 69 L
Krylya Sovetov Rank: 56 W
Rostov Rank: 60 W
CSKA Moskva Rank: 69 W
Rubin Kazan Rank: 64 L
8
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
8 - 2 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Zenit
0%
Draw
0%
Away Sochi
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
81.05
46.73
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Zenit
Sochi
Power Score
81.05
46.73
League Position
2
16
Global Rank
53
717

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Zenit — Opponent-weighted form score
Sochi — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Zenit Sochi

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 11 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Zenit ZSP Home
11 matches
Sochi Sochi Away
Match Record
8
Wins
1
2
Draws
2
1
Losses
8
Goals
26
Goals Scored
6
6
Goals Conceded
26
+20
Goal Difference
-20
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-10T00:06:12+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch
D. Adamov
16 D. Adamov
V. Drkušić
6 V. Drkušić
I. Diveev
78 I. Diveev
M. Mota Filho
33 M. Mota Filho
D. dos Santos Justino de Melo
3 D. dos Santos Justino de Melo
W. Barrios Terán
5 W. Barrios Terán
M. Valle da Silva
8 M. Valle da Silva
L. Rosa da Silva
11 L. Rosa da Silva
M. Glushenkov
10 M. Glushenkov
P. Silva dos Santos
20 P. Silva dos Santos
A. Sobolev
7 A. Sobolev
A. Degtev
35 A. Degtev
V. Litvinov
4 V. Litvinov
M. Alves Santos
33 M. Alves Santos
S. Volkov
82 S. Volkov
R. Magal
28 R. Magal
M. Mukhin
16 M. Mukhin
K. Kravtsov
14 K. Kravtsov
K. Zaika
27 K. Zaika
M. Ignatov
8 M. Ignatov
V. Ilyin
98 V. Ilyin
R. Ezhov
29 R. Ezhov

General Information

Date & Time
May 10, 2026, 12:00 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Premier League, Russia · Round 29 · Regular Season
Stadium
Gazprom Arena
Capacity
68000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

16
Denis Adamov
Denis Adamov Goalkeeper
7.01
7
Aleksandr Sobolev
Aleksandr Sobolev Centre Forward
7
3
Douglas Santos
Douglas Santos Left Back
7.07
5
Wilmar Barrios
Wilmar Barrios Defensive Midfield
6.94
8
Wendel
Wendel Defensive Midfield
7.09
10
Maksim Glushenkov
Maksim Glushenkov Attacking Midfield
7.38
20
Pedro
Pedro Left Wing
6.95
33
Nino
Nino Left Back
7.08
78
Igor Diveev
Igor Diveev Right Back
7.11
6
Vanja Drkusic
Vanja Drkusic Right Back
6.75
11
Luiz Henrique
Luiz Henrique Right Wing
7.07

Starting XI ▼

35
Aleksandr Degtev
Aleksandr Degtev Goalkeeper
6.87
27
Kirill Zaika
Kirill Zaika Midfielder
6.5
28
Ruslan Magal
Ruslan Magal Midfielder
6.52
8
Mikhail Ignatov
Mikhail Ignatov Attacker
6.71
29
Roman Ezhov
Roman Ezhov Attacker
6.53
98
Vladimir Iljin
Vladimir Iljin Centre Forward
6.77
14
Kirill Kravtsov
Kirill Kravtsov Central Midfield
6.74
16
Maksim Mukhin
Maksim Mukhin Central Midfield
6.63
33
Marcelo Alves
Marcelo Alves Centre Back
6.65
82
Sergey Volkov
Sergey Volkov Right Back
6.44
4
Vyacheslav Litvinov
Vyacheslav Litvinov Left Back
6.72

CONCLUSION

Zenit enter this home clash with overwhelming advantages in power, position, and form, setting the stage for a routine victory over struggling Sochi. The 34.3-point gulf highlights Zenit's control in structure and execution, likely leading to sustained pressure at Gazprom Arena. Sochi's lowly standing demands a defensive masterclass, but recent metrics offer little hope against the hosts' edge. Without specialized stats on efficiency or set pieces, Zenit's holistic superiority points to a convincing performance, potentially boosting their title charge while deepening Sochi's woes.