The Facts
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Samara won 0.
- Samara has struggled for results with multiple recent losses (last 5 matches: 0 wins).
- Zenit has shown an inconsistent pattern in recent weeks (last 5 matches: 3 wins).
- Samara could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.
- The betting markets point to Zenit as the clear and undisputed favorite.
- In the last 15 head-to-head meetings, Samara has recorded 0 wins, 0 draws, and 15 losses, with a goal aggregate of 922:1454 (averaging 61.5:96.9 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Samara against this opponent, the record stands at 0 wins, 0 draws, and 7 losses, with 447:658 goals (averaging 63.9:94 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | L | PCT | |||
| 1 | CSKA Moscow | 5 | 5 | 0 | 447:381 | 1.000 |
| 2 | Unics Kazan | 5 | 4 | 1 | 512:378 | 0.800 |
| 3 | Lokomotiv Kuban | 5 | 4 | 1 | 426:386 | 0.800 |
| 4 | Parma Perm | 5 | 3 | 2 | 467:441 | 0.600 |
| 5 | Zenit Petersburg | 5 | 3 | 2 | 414:392 | 0.600 |
| 6 | Saratov | 6 | 3 | 3 | 465:491 | 0.500 |
| 7 | Uralmash Ekaterinburg | 7 | 3 | 4 | 570:592 | 0.429 |
| 8 | Enisey | 4 | 1 | 3 | 288:310 | 0.250 |
| 9 | MBA Moscow | 4 | 1 | 3 | 328:359 | 0.250 |
| 10 | Dynamo Vladivostok | 5 | 1 | 4 | 430:500 | 0.200 |
| 11 | Samara | 5 | 0 | 5 | 360:477 | 0.000 |
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