Second League - Group 2 · Russia
Iskra Smolensk vs Zvezda St. Petersburg Prediction
Match prediction
The existing model leans toward Iskra Smolensk avoiding defeat, with a 45% home win and 45% draw combining into a double-chance advice that leaves Zvezda St. Petersburg only a 10% away probability. That caution around the visitors is reinforced by the form comparison, where Iskra's 88.00 dwarfs Zvezda's 13.00, even though the underlying attack, defence, Poisson, head-to-head and goals metrics sit much closer to even or tilt slightly toward Zvezda. The tension is important: Iskra's recent form is strong, but the broader performance indicators suggest the gap between these sides is narrower than the headline probabilities imply. Iskra's season record of four wins, six draws and twelve defeats across 22 matches is modest, and their 20 goals scored against 44 conceded show a side that has generally struggled, particularly away from home where they lost eight times and conceded 29 goals. Zvezda's record is similarly limited at four wins, nine draws and eight defeats from 21 matches, but their 26 goals scored and 33 conceded give them a slightly better overall goal difference and a more balanced profile. The goals analysis supports a low-scoring expectation, as Iskra average 0.90 goals per game and Zvezda 1.20, while both sides have seen under 2.5 goals in the large majority of their matches. Recent form adds a conflicting signal: Iskra have won two of their last four with a 1-0 away win over Torpedo Vladimir and a 3-2 away win over Dinamo Vologda, whereas Zvezda have lost three of their last four, including home defeats to Murom and Luki-Energiya. The head-to-head record is extremely thin, consisting of a single 1-1 draw in June 2026, so it offers little reliable separation between the teams. Overall, the double-chance advice is best supported by Iskra's superior recent form and Zvezda's poor run, but the near-even comparison metrics and the draw-heavy profiles of both sides mean the draw component carries much of the weight, and the 10% away probability may understate Zvezda's chances given their marginally better attacking and defensive numbers.
- Predicted winner
- Iskra Smolensk
- Betting advice
- Double chance : Iskra Smolensk or draw
- Home win probability
- 45%
- Draw probability
- 45%
- Away win probability
- 10%
- Goals market
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Prediction comparison
| Factor | Iskra Smolensk | Zvezda St. Petersburg |
|---|---|---|
| Form | 88.0% | 13.0% |
| Attack | 45.0% | 55.0% |
| Defence | 55.0% | 45.0% |
| Poisson | 47.0% | 53.0% |
| H2h | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| Goals | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| Total | 55.8% | 44.3% |
Team form and goal analysis
Iskra Smolensk
Recent form: DLLDLWLWLLDDLLLDLLLDWW.
Average goals scored: 0.90 per match.
Zvezda St. Petersburg
Recent form: DDLWDDLLDDWLWDDWLDLLL.
Average goals scored: 1.20 per match.
Head-to-head record
- Zvezda St. Petersburg 1–1 Iskra Smolensk (06 Jun 2026)


