The Matchday 16 clash in the Russian Premier League between Pari NN and Zenit will take place on November 23 at the Sovcombank Arena in Nizhny Novgorod. Pari NN vs. Zenit: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Pari NN
Aleksei Shpilevski's team drew 0-0 at home against Rubin in the last round. This result extended their winless streak in the league to seven matches (2 draws, 5 losses), with the team failing to score in five of those games. Pari NN didn't register a single shot on target against Rubin, averaging 4.1. This was only the third time in the 2025/26 RPL season that the club kept a clean sheet. They currently sit at the bottom of the league table, marking the worst first half of the season in the club's Premier League history.
- No more than three goals have been scored in Pari NN's last seven league matches.
- The club has not won in six of their last eight home games in the RPL (3 draws, 3 losses).
- Pari NN conceded first in five of their last seven Premier League matches.
Projected lineup for Pari NN (4-3-3)
Nikita Medvedev – Sven Karic, Yuri Koledin, Yaroslav Krashevsky, Edgardo Farina – Alex Opoku Sarfo, Andrei Ivlev, Nikita Ermakov – Olakunle Olusegun, Vyacheslav Grulev, Daniil Lesovoy.
Defender Alexander Ektov is injured. Forward Juan Boselli is suspended.
Zenit
The team from St. Petersburg dropped points in Samara with a 1-1 draw in the last round. However, Zenit extended their unbeaten run in the RPL to 11 matches (7 wins, 4 draws). During this period, Sergei Semak's side scored at least two goals in eight games. Zenit has scored 29 goals in total, the second-highest in the league after Lokomotiv (31). They finished the first half of the season in third place, a first under Semak's management.
- The team scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in five of their last seven Premier League matches.
- Zenit has not won in six of their last eight away matches in the RPL (5 draws, 1 loss).
- In their last five away games in this tournament, the club has not conceded more than one goal.
Projected lineup for Zenit (4-5-1)
Denis Adamov – Vanya Drkushic, Nuraly Alip, Strahinja Erakovic, Gustavo Mantuan – Maxim Glushenkov, Wilmar Barrios, Luis Enrique, Wendel, Andrey Mostovoy – Alexander Sobolev.
Defender Douglas Santos and forward Mateo Cassierra are in the infirmary. Defender Vyacheslav Karavaev has recovered from injury. Forward Pedro Enrique is suspended.
Referee
Inal Tanashev (Russia)
Matches – 8 (RPL, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 40;
Average yellow cards per match – 5;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 31;
Penalties – 13%.
Pari NN vs. Zenit: Match Prediction
Zenit has not been at their best on the road this season, but they have a good chance to improve their statistics in the upcoming match. Losing points against the worst team in the league is not an option. Zenit has won their last seven encounters against Pari NN in the RPL, conceding only one goal in the process. Given Pari NN's current struggles, little is expected to change.
Aleksei Shpilevski's side has failed to score in four consecutive Premier League matches. The club has already gone 10 games without finding the net this season. Their closest rival has eight such matches, but at least they manage to earn points with their defense. Meanwhile, Pari NN has conceded in eight of their last 10 matches in this tournament. Zenit should capitalize on their opportunities against Pari NN, but I wouldn't expect a high-scoring affair from the St. Petersburg side.
My prediction: Zenit to win and Total under 3.5 goals
