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Zimbru vs Sheriff Tiraspol prediction

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Kickoff
Sat, Aug 29, 05:00 PM
Round
Regular Season - 10
Venue
Stadionul Zimbru

Recent form

Zimbru
82Excellent

Last 5 matches · 4W-0D-1L · +10 goal difference

Sheriff Tiraspol
48Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · 0 goal difference

Our verdict

Strong
Market
Double Chance
Pick
Sheriff Tiraspol or Draw
Confidence76%

BetGenius backs Sheriff Tiraspol or Draw (Double Chance) at 76% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

Match preview

A top-of-the-table clash in the Super Liga sees second-placed Zimbru host league leaders Sheriff Tiraspol. Sheriff enter the fixture unbeaten across their first nine league outings (six wins, three draws) with 21 points, holding a four-point advantage over Zimbru, who sit on 17 points.

Both teams have shown potent attacks, each scoring 21 goals in nine matches. Zimbru come off back-to-back league victories, having defeated Milsami Orhei 4-2 and CSF Bălți 4-0. However, their home record includes a defeat to Petrocub (1-2), whereas Sheriff have proved difficult to break down on their travels with two wins and two draws from four away fixtures.

Sheriff have taken command in recent head-to-head encounters, winning three consecutive meetings in 2026 across league and cup competitions, including a 4-2 victory in July. With top spot on the line, Sheriff hold the consistency edge to take something from this encounter.

Key factors

  • Sheriff Tiraspol lead the Super Liga standings with 21 points and remain unbeaten through nine matches (6 wins, 3 draws).
  • Sheriff have won the last three direct meetings against Zimbru in 2026, including a 4-2 league win in July.
  • Both teams are the joint-top scorers in the league with 21 goals each across nine rounds.
  • Sheriff hold the league's best defensive record, allowing just six goals in nine matches (0.7 goals against average).

Statistical comparison

Zimbru at home vs Sheriff Tiraspol away
5
Played
5
3-1-1
W-D-L
2-2-1
2.2
Scored /game
2
1.2
Conceded /game
1.2
20%
Clean sheets
20%
0%
Failed to score
20%
60%
BTTS (last 5)
60%
100%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%

Combined scoring rate: 4.2 goals per game (Zimbru at home plus Sheriff Tiraspol away).

Table context

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#TeamPGDPts
1Zimbru11+1523
2Sheriff Tiraspol11+1422
3Petrocub11+918
4Politehnica UTM11+115
5Dacia-Buiucani11-314

Head-to-head

Full record →
Zimbru
4
Draws
1
Sheriff Tiraspol
5

Sheriff Tiraspol have won 5 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.8 goals a game.

  • 2026-08-29Zimbru 2-1 Sheriff Tiraspol
  • 2026-07-12Sheriff Tiraspol 4-2 Zimbru
  • 2026-05-23Sheriff Tiraspol 2-0 Zimbru
  • 2026-05-10Sheriff Tiraspol 1-0 Zimbru
  • 2026-04-05Zimbru 2-2 Sheriff Tiraspol

1 published market

FeaturedLOST
Market
Double Chance
Pick
Sheriff Tiraspol or Draw
Confidence76%

Sheriff Tiraspol are undefeated in the Super Liga this season through nine matches (6 wins, 3 draws) and have conceded only six goals in total. They have also won each of the last three head-to-head fixtures against Zimbru in 2026, making the Double Chance in favor of the visitors well supported.

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Published August 28, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.