FK Krasnodar vs FK Spartak Moskva, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Krasnodar vs FK Spartak Moskva — RFPL at Krasnodar Stadium.
- FK Krasnodar 30 games · 66 pts (2025/26)
- FK Spartak Moskva 30 games · 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Aug | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | FK Orenburg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jul | PFK Sochi | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | FK Krasnodar | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Aug | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Aug | FK Ural | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Aug | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 4–1 | W |
| 31 Jul | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FK Krasnodar | FK Spartak Moskva | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #4 |
| 66 | Points | 52 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 20 / 6 / 4 | W / D / L | 15 / 7 / 8 |
| 60 | Scored | 47 |
| 23 | Conceded | 39 |
| +37 | GD | +8 |
| 2.20 | PPG | 1.73 |
| 67% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
FK Krasnodar this season
FK Krasnodar this season
23%
Clean Sheets
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Krasnodar are 2nd (66 pts). FK Spartak Moskva are 4th (52 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 Spartak Moskva
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Krasnodar Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Krasnodar and FK Spartak Moskva are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Ruslan Litvinov, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 21' The referee calls foul for Jhon Cordoba. He receives a card.
- 26' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Guillermo Abascal will be considering his options from the bench.
- 31' Srdan Babic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' 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 Lucas Olaza suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' FK Krasnodar is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jhon Cordoba on 39.
- 44' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Krasnodar is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' The FK Spartak Moskva manager makes a substitution. Nail Umyarov departs to be replaced by Ruslan Litvinov.
- 51' The 26-year-old Aleksandr Chernikov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' FK Krasnodar are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Spartak Moskva backline.
- 58' FK Krasnodar receives a card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 63' The travelling FK Spartak Moskva supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 68' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 73' Another substitution for FK Spartak Moskva to replace Georgi Dzhikiya by Srdan Babic on 73 minute.
- 78' Nikita Krivtsov is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Krasnodar tonight.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Aleksandr Selikhov argues furiously but the card stands.
- 84' The Armenia Eduard Spertsyan breaks the deadlock on 84 minutes. 2-0!
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jesus Medina on 86 minutes.
- 86' It is a substitution in FK Spartak Moskva team. Daniil Denisov is replaced by Pavel Meleshin on 86 minute.
- 90' Kady Borges was booked on 90.
- 90' Kevin is replacing Nikita Krivtsov for the FK Krasnodar side.
- FK Krasnodar celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FK Krasnodar Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 4
- –
- 15
- 39
- 8
- 10
-
88
Nikita Krivtsov ↓ Kevin 90'
- 40
- 19
- 82
Bench
- 7
- 1
- 23
- 14
- 98
- 96
- 90
- 33
- 20
-
16
Kevin ↑ 90'
- 35
Coach
Vladimir Ivic
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 47
- 77
- 57
- 22
- 7
-
18
Nail Umyarov ↓ Ruslan Litvinov 46'
- 2
-
97
Daniil Denisov ↓ Pavel Meleshin 86'
- 4
-
14
Georgi Dzhikiya ↓ Srdan Babic 73'
Bench
- 35
-
–
Srdan Babic ↑ 73'
- 23
- 82
- 19
- 98
- 5
- 25
-
68
Ruslan Litvinov ↑ 46'
- 88
-
70
Pavel Meleshin ↑ 86'
- 17
Coach
Guillermo Abascal
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eduard Spertsyan | 6 |
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 5 |
| Quincy Promes | 4 |
| Jordan Larsson | 4 |
| Jhon Cordoba | 3 |
| Zelimkhan Bakaev | 2 |
| Shamar Nicholson | 2 |
| Manfred Ugalde | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Krasnodar Form
FK Spartak Moskva Form
2023-09-02
FK Krasnodar
2–0
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2023-08-26
FK Spartak Moskva
0–0
RFK Akhmat Grozny
D
2023-08-20
FK Spartak Moskva
1–3
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2023-08-11
FK Ural
3–2
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2023-08-05
FK Rubin Kazan
1–4
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2023-07-31
FK Spartak Moskva
2–1
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.12
FK Krasnodar xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
FK Spartak Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Krasnodar win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
FK Krasnodar or Draw
81%
Draw or FK Spartak Moskva
42%
FK Krasnodar or FK Spartak Moskva
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Krasnodar win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FK Krasnodar
| Handicap | FK Krasnodar covers | Push | FK Spartak Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.