And here are the first difficulties for Semak. Forecast for the match “Rubin” – “Zenit”
Alexey Anisimov July 26, 2024, 12:45 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.
Of the last nine meetings with the Kazan club, the St. Petersburg team lost four.
On July 27, the match of the second round of the Russian Premier League “Rubin” – “Zenith” will take place at the Ak Bars Arena in Kazan. The kick-off is scheduled for 17:30 Moscow time. And before we draw our own conclusions, let’s take a closer look at the expectations and predictions of bookmakers.
What do bookmakers expect from the Russian championship match between Rubin and Zenit on July 27, 2024?
Bookmakers consider the guests to be favourites. You can bet on Zenit’s victory in the upcoming match of the second round of the RPL in Kazan at bookmakers with a rate of 1.69. When translated into probability language, the value is close to 60%. Rubin’s success is estimated with a coefficient of 5.40, which is approximately 18% probability.
As for the goals, analysts do not expect high results. A total of more than 2.5 goals has a rate of 2.06, and a total of less than 2.5 goals equals 1.81. If both teams score, the rate will be 2.02. The most likely result is 1:0 in favor of the team from St. Petersburg. Such an event is available with a coefficient of 6.00 (more than 16% probability).
Analysis and prediction for the match of the 2nd round of the RPL “Rubin” – “Zenit” (07/27/2024)
Both clubs started the new season of the Russian Premier League with a goal-scoring victory. Rubin Kazan visited Nizhny Novgorod in the first round and won 4:2. The Kazan team responded to the early goal with a quick goal and then played the second half of the first half with a surprise. Although in the end they controlled the ball even less.
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The Kazan club, led by Rashid Rakhimov, also performed well last season, finishing even in eighth place. However, they did not score many goals – 31 goals in 30 rounds. Even the relegated Baltika and Sochi scored more goals. We should hardly expect bold attacking football against the reigning champion.
Zenit is looking good so far. In the Russian Super Cup match, they scored 4:2 against Krasnodar. They won a crushing 4:0 shutout victory on the road over Krylia Sovetov Samara in the first round of the RPL. Now they will go to Rubin Kazan, which, however, has caused a lot of trouble in recent years.
Since December 2018, the blue-and-whites have faced the Kazan club nine times. We managed to win only five times and there were defeats four more times. It is curious that it was Rashid Rakhimov’s “Rubin” who inflicted the latter in St. Petersburg. That is, in theory, the coach knows how to play with Sergei Semak.
So far, Zenit has only faced teams that play offensively. That is, they leave a lot of free zones. That is why they scored four goals for Krasnodar and Samara. But Kazan’s players are not like that; they handle the ball more carefully. They are unlikely to repeat the mistakes of their predecessors. Most likely, they will play reliably at first.
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Of course, Zenit is a deserved favourite. Their line-up, including their bench, was very solid. We don’t expect any sensations here. However, too many goals are not expected either. As a bet, the combined option “the guests will not lose and the total is less than 2.5 goals” looks tempting at 2.10.
Tender: Zenit will not lose and the total will be less than 2.5 goals in 2.10.
