As part of one of the VTB United League playoff matches, the players of UNICS and Zenit will come face to face. On whose side will the victory be in this duel? Our sports portal gives a forecast for this meeting.
UNICS
The Kazan team started a playoff series against Zenit St. Petersburg. The team from Kazan was able to win the first game with a score of 74:65, but it was not possible to increase its advantage. In the second match, Perasovich's team played much worse. The UNICS players had problems with the implementation of long-range shots, and for this reason the team lost with a score of 67:76. Lorenzo Brown was the best in the team from Kazan. In 31 minutes on the floor, he managed to score 25 points. In addition, the player completed 3 rebounds and 3 assists.
Zenit
The St. Petersburg team, having lost the first match of the series, bet on defensive actions. This immediately brought its response. In the second meeting, the St. Petersburg team did not allow the opponent's forwards to turn around. The team from St. Petersburg threw more and more often on the ring, and was able to take revenge in the battle with the opponent. Baron and Loyd were particularly noted in the composition of the St. Petersburg team. These guys scored 35 points for two, completed 2 rebounds and 11 assists. The game of the guests helped the residents of St. Petersburg a lot.
Statistics and figures:
- UNICS is the favorite of the meeting;
- In the series, the draw is 1:1;
- Kazan have 4 wins in 5 matches;
- Zenit won 4 out of 5 meetings;
- The last face-to-face meeting of the opponents ended with a score of 76:67 in favor of Zenit.
Forecast
I think that in the third match of the series, UNICS will be able to come out ahead. Kazan showed in St. Petersburg what they are capable of. Our bet in this match will be in favor of the favorite of the meeting. The quotation for the success of the owners is quite solid.