FK Krasnodar vs FK Rostov, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Krasnodar vs FK Rostov — RFPL at Krasnodar Stadium.
- FK Krasnodar 30 games · 66 pts (2025/26)
- FK Rostov 30 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | FK Rostov | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Sep | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | FK Ural | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | FK Krasnodar | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | FK Ural | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Sep | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Sep | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Sep | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| FK Krasnodar | FK Rostov | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #10 |
| 66 | Points | 33 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 20 / 6 / 4 | W / D / L | 8 / 9 / 13 |
| 60 | Scored | 25 |
| 23 | Conceded | 32 |
| +37 | GD | -7 |
| 2.20 | PPG | 1.10 |
| 67% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
FK Krasnodar this season
FK Krasnodar this season
27%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
FK Krasnodar are 2nd (66 pts). FK Rostov are 10th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Krasnodar
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Rostov
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Krasnodar Stadium will turn into a battlefield for FK Krasnodar and FK Rostov.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joao Batxi suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' That is a card for FK Krasnodar. Sergey Volkov will be fuming at that decision.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 23' The deadlock is broken! Danil Glebov gets on the scoresheet on 23 minutes.
- 28' Aleksey Ionov is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Krasnodar so far.
- 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 38' FK Krasnodar looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 41' Magnificent from Mohammad Mohebi! That is 17 goals in 312 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' The travelling FK Rostov supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' The Armenia Eduard Spertsyan breaks the deadlock on 50 minutes. 1-2!
- 51' Aleksandr Chernikov was booked on 51.
- 54' Viktor Melekhin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 54.
- 59' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 60' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kady Borges on 60.
- 61' FK Krasnodar receives a card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 66' FK Rostov fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Mohammad Mohebi on 70 minutes.
- 75' The 32-year-old Maksim Osipenko has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 77' The FK Rostov bench stirs into life. Egor Golenkov is withdrawn and Nikolay Komlichenko gets his opportunity.
- 78' A moment of madness from Nikolay Komlichenko on 78 minutes earns him a card. FK Rostov will be frustrated.
- 79' A change in the FK Krasnodar ranks — Joao Batxi exits the field as Ilzat Akhmetov enters on 79.
- 80' Against the run of play, Nikolay Komlichenko has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Roman Tugarev. He replaces Aleksey Ionov on 82 minute.
- 87' Sergey Volkov has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 266 appearances.
- 88' The whistle greets Kady Borges as he departs to be replaced by Mihajlo Banjac.
- 90' Evgeniy Chernov makes way for Denis Terentyev at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Rostov.
- FK Rostov will have plenty to reflect on. FK Krasnodar were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FK Krasnodar Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 4
- –
- 15
- 39
- 8
- 10
- 88
-
19
Joao Batxi ↓ Ilzat Akhmetov 79'
- 82
-
20
Kady Borges ↓ Mihajlo Banjac 88'
Bench
-
7
Ilzat Akhmetov ↑ 79'
- 1
- 23
-
14
Mihajlo Banjac ↑ 88'
- 98
-
40
Olakunle Olusegun ↑ 79'
- 96
- 73
- 90
- 33
- –
Coach
Vladimir Ivic
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Aleksey Ionov ↓ Roman Tugarev 82'
- 8
- 15
- 30
- 47
- 55
- 69
- 28
- 92
- 9
- 40
Bench
- 1
-
23
Roman Tugarev ↑ 82'
- 7
-
27
Nikolay Komlichenko ↑ 77'
- 18
- 62
- 87
- 88
-
5
Denis Terentyev ↑ 90'
- 67
- –
Coach
Valeriy Karpin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jhon Cordoba | 5 |
| Eduard Spertsyan | 4 |
| Mohammad Mohebi | 3 |
| Nikolay Komlichenko | 2 |
| Markus Berg | 2 |
| Yurii Gazinskii | 2 |
| Aleksey Ionov | 2 |
| Eldor Shomurodov | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Krasnodar Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.16
FK Krasnodar xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
FK Rostov xG
I would bet for:
FK Krasnodar to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Krasnodar win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
FK Krasnodar or Draw
86%
Draw or FK Rostov
35%
FK Krasnodar or FK Rostov
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
2 – 0
10.7%
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
4.1%
1 – 2
4%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FK Krasnodar
| Handicap | FK Krasnodar covers | Push | FK Rostov covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 23% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

