FK Krasnodar vs FK Baltika Kaliningrad, RFPL 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Krasnodar vs FK Baltika Kaliningrad — RFPL at Krasnodar Stadium.
- FK Krasnodar 30 games · 66 pts (2026/27)
- FK Baltika Kaliningrad 30 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kirill Levnikov
- Assistant 1 Dmitriy Ermakov (Russia)
- Assistant 2 Andrey Vereteshkin
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 30 | 68 |
| 2 | FK Krasnodar | 30 | 66 |
| 3 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 30 | 53 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 30 | 52 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 30 | 51 |
| 6 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 30 | 46 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 30 | 45 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 30 | 43 |
| 9 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 30 | 37 |
| 10 | FK Rostov | 30 | 33 |
| 11 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 30 | 32 |
| 12 | FK Orenburg | 30 | 29 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 30 | 27 |
| 14 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 30 | 26 |
| 15 | FK Nizhny Novgorod | 30 | 23 |
| 16 | PFK Sochi | 30 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Apr | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Apr | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 5–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | PFK Sochi | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | FK Krasnodar | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Apr | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Apr | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Mar | PFK Sochi | H | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | FK Rostov | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FK Krasnodar | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #6 |
| 66 | Points | 46 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 20 / 6 / 4 | W / D / L | 11 / 13 / 6 |
| 60 | Scored | 38 |
| 23 | Conceded | 21 |
| +37 | GD | +17 |
| 2.20 | PPG | 1.53 |
| 67% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Krasnodar are 2nd (66 pts). FK Baltika Kaliningrad are 6th (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Krasnodar Stadium that hosts another battle between FK Krasnodar and FK Baltika Kaliningrad.
- 5' FK Baltika Kaliningrad are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The travelling FK Baltika Kaliningrad supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Joao Batxi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 17' Poor challenge from Ivan Belikov. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 22' Controversy at the stadium! Aleksandr Chernikov argues furiously but the card stands.
- 24' A moment of madness from Ilya Petrov on 24 minutes earns him a card. FK Baltika Kaliningrad will be frustrated.
- 29' FK Krasnodar seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' It looks surprising FK Baltika Kaliningrad does not make any changes. Irakliy Manelov has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 43' Magnificent from Mingiyan Beveev! That is 1 goals in 337 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' FK Baltika Kaliningrad make a change. Ivan Belikov trudges off to be replaced by Andrey Mendel on 46 minutes.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 59' Juan Boselli is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 62' The crowd applauds Juan Boselli as he leaves the pitch. Moses Cobnan steps in for FK Krasnodar.
- 66' Magnificent from Maksim Petrov! That is 2 goals in 355 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 68' Diego Costa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 68.
- 69' FK Baltika Kaliningrad ring the changes. Nathan Gassama has done his job and it is now time for Mikhail Ryadno to step up.
- 71' The referee shows FK Krasnodar player a card on 71.
- 71' FK Krasnodar ring the changes. Giovanni Gonzalez has done his job and it is now time for Valentin Paltsev to step up.
- 76' FK Baltika Kaliningrad has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 2 meetings.
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Moses Cobnan.
- 85' Ivan Kukushkin is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 90' Poor challenge from Nnamdi Chinonso Offor. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' Eduardo Anderson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Maksim Petrov on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FK Krasnodar Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 3
- 15
- 53
- 20
-
23
Juan Boselli ↓ Moses Cobnan 62'
- 1
- 10
- 4
- 88
-
11
Joao Batxi ↓ Jubal Junior 90'
Bench
-
5
Jubal Junior ↑ 90'
-
90
Moses Cobnan ↑ 62'
-
17
Valentin Paltsev ↑ 71'
- 59
- 16
- 34
- 27
- 30
- 29
Coach
Murad Musaev
FK Baltika Kaliningrad Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 23
- 22
- 18
- 81
- 73
- 25
- 2
-
4
Nathan Gassama ↓ Mikhail Ryadno 69'
- 16
-
26
Ivan Belikov ↓ Andrey Mendel 46'
-
10
Ilya Petrov ↓ Irakliy Manelov 46'
Bench
- 14
- 91
- 5
-
90
Nnamdi Chinonso Offor ↑ 69'
-
8
Andrey Mendel ↑ 46'
-
69
Irakliy Manelov ↑ 46'
- 11
-
68
Mikhail Ryadno ↑ 69'
-
21
Eduardo Anderson ↑ 90'
- 44
- 36
- 42
Coach
Andrey Talalaev
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jhon Cordoba | 3 |
| Danila Kozlov | 2 |
| Eduard Spertsyan | 2 |
| Maksim Kuzmin | 1 |
| Juan Boselli | 1 |
| Jubal Junior | 1 |
| Mingiyan Beveev | 1 |
| Maksim Petrov | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Krasnodar Form
FK Baltika Kaliningrad Form
2026-04-19
FK Krasnodar
2–2
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
D
2026-04-11
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
2–2
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
2026-04-05
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
2–2
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
D
2026-03-21
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
4–0
PFK Sochi
W
2026-03-14
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
1–0
PFC CSKA Moskva
W
2026-03-07
FK Rostov
1–1
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.83
FK Krasnodar xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
FK Baltika Kaliningrad xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
FK Krasnodar or Draw
76%
Draw or FK Baltika Kaliningrad
50%
FK Krasnodar or FK Baltika Kaliningrad
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Baltika Kaliningrad win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FK Krasnodar
| Handicap | FK Krasnodar covers | Push | FK Baltika Kaliningrad covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
FK Baltika Kaliningrad keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

