Zenit St. Petersburg vs Khimki: Prediction, Betting Tips & Match Preview – 12 March

Betiball's prediction for Zenit St. Petersburg vs Khimki on 12 March 2023 (kick-off: 07:00) is built from both teams' recent form, head-to-head history, squad availability, and tactical analysis. Read the full Zenit St. Petersburg vs Khimki preview before placing your bet.

Zenit St. Petersburg vs Khimki: Starting Lineups Time : 12/03/2023 07:00

Zenit St. Petersburg
3 - 2
Finished
Khimki
90+1' event Gustavo Mantuan
90+1' event Gustavo Mantuan
87' event Arsen Adamov / Vyacheslav Karavaev
87' event Daniil Krugovoy / Daler Kuzyaev
85' event Mikhail Kerzhakov
72' event Gustavo Mantuan / Zander Mateo Casierra Cabezas
72' event Aleksandr Erokhin / Andrey Mostovoy
55' event Malcom Filipe Silva Oliveira
40' event Claudio Luiz Rodrigues Parisi Leonel / Wilmar Enrique Barrios Teheran
19' event Malcom Filipe Silva Oliveira
event 86' Butta Magomedov
event 83' Aleksandr Rudenko Penalty awarded
event 79' Brian Idowu
event 75' Ilya Sadygov / Marcos Guilherme de Almeida Santos Matos
event 75' Butta Magomedov
event 69' David Kobesov / Reziuan Mirzov
event 61' Mory Gbane / Stefan Melentijevic
event 60' Aleksandr Rudenko / Vladimir Khubulov
event 60' Brian Idowu / Nikola Antic
event 50' Stefan Melentijevic
90+1' event Gustavo Mantuan
event 86' Butta Magomedov
90+1' event Gustavo Mantuan
event 83' Aleksandr Rudenko Penalty awarded
87' event Arsen Adamov / Vyacheslav Karavaev
event 79' Brian Idowu
87' event Daniil Krugovoy / Daler Kuzyaev
event 75' Ilya Sadygov / Marcos Guilherme de Almeida Santos Matos
85' event Mikhail Kerzhakov
event 75' Butta Magomedov
72' event Gustavo Mantuan / Zander Mateo Casierra Cabezas
event 69' David Kobesov / Reziuan Mirzov
72' event Aleksandr Erokhin / Andrey Mostovoy
event 61' Mory Gbane / Stefan Melentijevic
55' event Malcom Filipe Silva Oliveira
event 60' Aleksandr Rudenko / Vladimir Khubulov
40' event Claudio Luiz Rodrigues Parisi Leonel / Wilmar Enrique Barrios Teheran
event 60' Brian Idowu / Nikola Antic
19' event Malcom Filipe Silva Oliveira
event 50' Stefan Melentijevic
Zenit St. Petersburg Zenit St. Petersburg
Substitutions
#11 Claudio Luiz Rodrigues Parisi Leonel
#31 Gustavo Mantuan
#4 Daniil Krugovoy
#23 Arsen Adamov
#21 Aleksandr Erokhin
#28 Nuraly Alip
#7 Zelimkhan Bakaev
#2 Dmitriy Chistyakov
#71 Daniil Odoevskiy
#1 Alexdaner Vasyutin
#19 Aleksey Sutormin
#94 Yuri Kozlov
Zenit St. Petersburg Zenit St. Petersburg Khimki Khimki
15Shots11
9Shots on Goal6
8Fouls16
4Corner Kick0
9Free kick5
4Offside3
2Yellow card2
13Aerial19
4Save6
15Successful Tackles14
8Interceptions18
3Assist1
5Shots off goal3
1Hit The Post0
9Head Success7
1Blocked2
15Tackle14
11Dribbles5
30Throw-in14
416Passes380
60Attacks75
34Dangerous attacks31
4Corner Kicks(HT)0
Khimki Khimki
Substitutions
#4 Brian Idowu
#18 David Kobesov
#9 Aleksandr Rudenko
#7 Ilya Sadygov
#42 Mory Gbane
#22 Lev Skvortsov
#50 Vitaly Lystsov
#1 Anton Mitryushkin
#84 Dzhambulat Dulaev
#20 Nemanja Glavcic
#3 Irakli Chezhiya
#28 Georgiy Karginov
Commentary
90+1' Gustavo Mantuan - Zenit St. Petersburg receive a yellow card
90+1' Goal! Gustavo Mantuan - Zenit St. Petersburg
87' Zenit St. Petersburg — substitution: Arsen Adamov / Vyacheslav Karavaev
87' Zenit St. Petersburg — substitution: Daniil Krugovoy / Daler Kuzyaev
86' Penalty scored! Butta Magomedov - Khimki
85' Mikhail Kerzhakov - Zenit St. Petersburg receive a yellow card
83' VAR review - Khimki
79' Brian Idowu - Khimki receive a yellow card
75' Khimki — substitution: Ilya Sadygov / Marcos Guilherme de Almeida Santos Matos
75' Goal! Butta Magomedov - Khimki
72' Zenit St. Petersburg — substitution: Gustavo Mantuan / Zander Mateo Casierra Cabezas
72' Zenit St. Petersburg — substitution: Aleksandr Erokhin / Andrey Mostovoy
69' Khimki — substitution: David Kobesov / Reziuan Mirzov
61' Khimki — substitution: Mory Gbane / Stefan Melentijevic
60' Khimki — substitution: Aleksandr Rudenko / Vladimir Khubulov
60' Khimki — substitution: Brian Idowu / Nikola Antic
55' Goal! Malcom Filipe Silva Oliveira - Zenit St. Petersburg
50' Stefan Melentijevic - Khimki receive a yellow card
40' Zenit St. Petersburg — substitution: Claudio Luiz Rodrigues Parisi Leonel / Wilmar Enrique Barrios Teheran
19' Goal! Malcom Filipe Silva Oliveira - Zenit St. Petersburg

How We Build the Zenit St. Petersburg vs Khimki Prediction

Betiball.com's prediction for Zenit St. Petersburg vs Khimki on 12 March 2023 is generated by a statistical model that processes over 30 data points per match — including each team's last ten results, expected goals (xG), shots on target, defensive line metrics, set-piece vulnerability, and confirmed squad availability. For this fixture, our model also factors in home and away performance splits and any confirmed injuries or suspensions reported within 48 hours of kick-off. Every tip includes a probability percentage — not just a pick, but the data behind it.

Zenit St. Petersburg vs Khimki Form Analysis

Heading into this match, both sides carry distinct statistical profiles our model weighs carefully. We assess Zenit St. Petersburg's recent home record, scoring rate, and clean sheet frequency against Khimki's away form — particularly goals conceded on the road and their tendency to score or keep clean sheets in away fixtures. Over/Under 2.5 goals, Both Teams to Score (BTTS), and the Asian Handicap line are all evaluated through this lens before a final recommendation is issued.

Context: Standings, Form & What's at Stake

League position and match context are decisive inputs. A team fighting relegation defends differently from one chasing European qualification — and our model accounts for that pressure. Check the live standings and the form table to understand exactly where Zenit St. Petersburg and Khimki sit and what this result means for both clubs.

Prediction Accuracy & Track Record

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