LiontipsZenit - Akhmat: betting tip and bets for the Russian Cup match
Command Analysis
Current form
Zenit has played 11 matches in the Premier League and the Russian Cup since the beginning of the season, and suffered only one defeat. There was that setback in Grozny in the game with Akhmat, when Stanislav Cherchesov was appointed to the post of head coach (0:1). Undoubtedly, this moment will add motivation to the residents of St. Petersburg today. In general, despite the good statistics for the season, there are a lot of questions about the game for Sergey Semak's wards. It is impossible to play a stable and even stretch for a long time, the defense often fails (on average, the team concedes one goal per game), and there are frequent problems with implementation. It is no coincidence that Zenit takes a modest sixth place in the national championship after eight rounds, there is no question of any total advantage. In the Cup, the St. Petersburg team occupies the undisputed first place in their group after three matches played, having scored nine points. This is influenced by the depth of the squad and the wide opportunities for rotation in comparison with competitors.
Disqualifications and injuries
Karavaev and Moskvichev will not play today due to injuries. Wendell, Gerson, Santos are questionable.
Interesting betting trends
- In five of the last seven Cup matches involving Zenit, at least one of the opponents did not score goals.
- Zenit has won seven consecutive matches in the Cup on its own field.
Approximate composition: Latyshonok — A. Adamov, Alip, Erakovich, Vega — Mikhailov, Erokhin — Shilov, Glushenkov, Mostovoy — Sobolev.
Current form
Akhmat failed at the start of the season, but after the appointment of Stanislav Cherchesov as head coach, the results went up noticeably. Under his leadership, the wolves immediately scored a sensational home victory in the championship over Zenit (1:0) and then suffered only one defeat in the next six matches, against Orenburg in the cup game (1:2). In the Premier League, Akhmat has already risen to tenth place and is trying to gain a foothold in the role of a strong middle man. The tournament situation in the Cup is more complicated: three points scored and the last place in the group. However, all is not lost yet, as the gap from third-placed Rubin is only one point, and from second-placed Orenburg - two points. In the last round of the Cup, Wolves scored their first victory, beating Rubin at home (2-0).
Disqualifications and injuries
Silva will miss the match due to suspension.
Interesting betting trends
- In four of the last five matches, Akhmat did not lose in the first half.
- Akhmat lost five of the seven previous away cup matches.
Approximate composition: Ulyanov — Utsiev, Ndong, Gandri, Sidorov — Yakuev, Keliano — Mansilla, Zhemaletdinov, Sadulaev — Konate.
Trends
Zenit'sbetwill score in the first half
In nine of the ten previous head-to-head matches, Zenit scored goals in the opening 45 minutes.
1.63Bet Goals in both halves – yes
This bet has been played in three of Akhmat's last five matches
1.87The bet is an accurate score of 3:0
Zenit has scored three of its last eight wins with this score.
9.30Tip and bets
After Stanislav Cherchesov took over Akhmat, the results went up, they even managed to beat Zenit. However, that victory was in the championship, and even in Grozny, where wolves are traditionally strong. It's hardly worth waiting for a sensation today. Firstly, the people of St. Petersburg will be extremely motivated to take revenge. Secondly, we are facing a cup game, where the depth of the squad and rotation opportunities often come to the fore, and it is difficult to find Zenit's equals in this regard. After three rounds in the Cup, Sergei Semak's team has three wins, two of them with an advantage of more than one goal. We expect that the successful cup series will not be interrupted today.
Our betting tip is for Zenit to win with an Asian handicap (-1) by a factor of 1.77
Bet on the total
Zenit does not have a reliable defense this season, on average concedes one goal per game, obviously the goal of the guests will not be a big surprise. At the same time, the St. Petersburg team has a tangible advantage in attack, which Semak's team is able to take advantage of more than once. At least three goals were scored in all three cup matches with Zenit, which we are waiting for today.
The second bet is a total of more than 2.5 goals with a coefficient of 1.96
The first half bet
In face-to-face confrontations, Zenit has a tangible advantage - eight wins in ten previous matches. It is characteristic that St. Petersburg players most often seize the initiative at the start, in nine of the last ten personal meetings they won at the end of the first half. There is a high probability that the favorite will win in the opening 45 minutes today.
The betting tip is Zenit's victory in the first half with a coefficient of 1.98
