Zenit vs Akron: prediction and stats
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on March 20, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Gazprom Arena, St. Petersburg
The Footlab model makes Zenit the favourite at 68%, against 21% for a draw and 12% for Akron. The most likely score is 2-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Zenit vs Akron?
Zenit is a heavy favourite: 2,182 Elo points against 1,804 — a 378-point gap.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zenit have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Akron have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Spartak Moscow(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Krylia Sovetov(away) | 0-0 | Cup |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Dynamo(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Rodina Moskva(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Baltika(home) | 1-0 | Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Krylia Sovetov(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Aug 18, 2026 | CSKA Moscow(away) | 1-0 | Cup |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Rodina Moskva(away) | 3-3 | Premier League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Lokomotiv(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 4, 2026 | FC Rostov(home) | 0-4 | Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Zenit win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Akron win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | Akron 0-5 Zenit | Premier League |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Zenit 2-0 Akron | Premier League |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Akron 1-1 Zenit | Premier League |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Zenit 1-2 Akron | Premier League |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Akron 0-5 Zenit | Premier League |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Zenit 5-1 Akron | Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Zenit score 1.9 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Akron score 1.0 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 46% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zenit | 1.9 | 0.6 | 8 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Akron | 1.0 | 1.7 | 4 | 4/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Zenit sit 4th in Premier League (9 points from 5 matches) and Akron sit 16th (2 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Zenit | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 9 |
| 16 | Akron | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 2 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Zenit vs Akron?
- The Footlab model makes Zenit the favourite at 68%, against 21% for a draw and 12% for Akron.
- Where and when is Zenit vs Akron played?
- Zenit vs Akron is played on March 20, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Gazprom Arena, in the Premier League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 53% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.