Zenit Saint Petersburg vs Nizhny Novgorod predictions, Jan 14, 2026

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In an upcoming VTB United League basketball match, BC Zenit Saint Petersburg will face BC Nizhny Novgorod at home on January 14, 2026. The home team, BC Zenit Saint Petersburg, has been in impressive form recently, winning 4 out of their last 5 matches. On the other hand, BC Nizhny Novgorod has struggled, only managing to secure 1 victory in their last 5 matches.

In terms of tactical strengths, BC Zenit Saint Petersburg has shown solid defensive performances, limiting their opponents’ scoring opportunities. Meanwhile, BC Nizhny Novgorod will need to focus on improving their offensive efficiency to compete with their opponent.

According to the bookmakers’ odds, BC Zenit Saint Petersburg is the clear favorite, with odds of 1.01 for a home win compared to 9.3 for an away win. The predicted final score based on these odds is 94:73 in favor of BC Zenit Saint Petersburg.

While the odds may heavily favor BC Zenit Saint Petersburg, anything can happen in sports. BC Nizhny Novgorod will look to defy the odds and secure an upset victory on the road. Stay tuned for what promises to be an exciting match between these two teams.

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Zenit 90.2%

Nizhny Novgorod 9.8%

Prediction (the most likely score): 94:73

Outrights of VTB United League Zenit Petersburg: 20.4% Nizhny Novgorod: 0.85%

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Betting Odds

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Latest Results

11.01.26 BC Avtodor Saratov – BC Zenit Saint Petersburg – 62:75 04.01.26 Parma Perm – BC Zenit Saint Petersburg – 77:85 20.12.25 UNICS Kazan – BC Zenit Saint Petersburg – 88:75 17.12.25 BC Zenit Saint Petersburg – Lokomotiv-Kuban – 98:69 13.12.25 BC Zenit Saint Petersburg – BC Yenisey Krasnoyarsk – 105:81

10.01.26 BC Nizhny Novgorod – BC Uralmash Ekaterinburg – 73:76 07.01.26 BC Zenit Saint Petersburg 2 – BC Nizhny Novgorod – 84:83 04.01.26 BC Yenisey Krasnoyarsk – BC Nizhny Novgorod – 72:76 29.12.25 Parma Perm – BC Nizhny Novgorod – 102:79 26.12.25 BC Nizhny Novgorod – BC Samara – 71:79

Facts

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Zenit won 5.

Zenit is currently in amazing form (last 5 games: 4 wins).

Nizhny Novgorod is going through a rough patch (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).

Zenit may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, Zenit is the undeniable favorite.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Zenit won 17 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 1589:1406. (average 79.5:70.3).

Including home matches between the teams, Zenit won 10 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 903:790. (average 82.1:71.8).

Latest Head To Head

18.11.25 BC Zenit Saint Petersburg – BC Nizhny Novgorod – 102:80 24.10.25 BC Nizhny Novgorod – BC Zenit Saint Petersburg – 64:84 19.03.25 BC Nizhny Novgorod – BC Zenit Saint Petersburg – 73:75 15.01.25 BC Zenit Saint Petersburg – BC Nizhny Novgorod – 94:79 29.11.24 BC Nizhny Novgorod – BC Zenit Saint Petersburg – 68:85

Standings

2025/26

		Pl	W	L		PCT
1	Unics Kazan	20	18	2	1762:1481	0.900
2	CSKA Moscow	19	17	2	1745:1357	0.895
3	Zenit Petersburg	19	13	6	1671:1475	0.684
4	Parma Perm	21	14	7	1779:1634	0.667
5	Lokomotiv Kuban	21	13	8	1782:1698	0.619
6	MBA Moscow	19	10	9	1508:1537	0.526
7	Enisey	20	8	12	1541:1648	0.400
8	Uralmash Ekaterinburg	20	7	13	1534:1631	0.350
9	Nizhny Novgorod	20	5	15	1540:1749	0.250
10	Saratov	22	4	18	1601:1854	0.182
11	Samara	19	1	18	1402:1801	0.053

VTB United League Outrights

1. CSKA Moscow: 1.87 (45.27%)

2. Zenit Petersburg: 4.15 (20.4%)

3. Unics Kazan: 4.15 (20.4%)

4. Lokomotiv Kuban: 15.5 (5.46%)

5. Parma Perm: 50 (1.69%)

6. Saratov: 100 (0.85%)

7. Uralmash Ekaterinburg: 100 (0.85%)

8. Nizhny Novgorod: 100 (0.85%)

9. MBA Moscow 2: 100 (0.85%)

10. Enisey Krasnoyarsk: 100 (0.85%)

11. BC Samara: 100 (0.85%)

12. MBA Moscow: 100 (0.85%)

13. PBC Uralmash: 100 (0.85%)

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