FK Krasnodar vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Krasnodar vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL at Stadion Akademii FK Krasnodar.
- FK Krasnodar 30 games · 66 pts (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Maksim Gavrilin
- Referee Sergey Karasev
- Referee Aleksey Matyunin
- Referee Dmitriy Mosyakin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Apr | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Mar | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | H | 5–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Mar | Valencia CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | FK Krasnodar | A | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Apr | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | H | 5–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Mar | FK Orenburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Mar | Villarreal CF | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FK Krasnodar | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #1 |
| 66 | Points | 68 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 20 / 6 / 4 | W / D / L | 20 / 8 / 2 |
| 60 | Scored | 53 |
| 23 | Conceded | 19 |
| +37 | GD | +34 |
| 2.20 | PPG | 2.27 |
| 67% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
81%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Krasnodar are 2nd (66 pts). FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FK Krasnodar welcome FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg for this crunch clash at Stadion Akademii FK Krasnodar.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Krasnodar and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Krasnodar and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 19' Artem Dzyuba has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 19 minutes.
- 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' A goal from the Russia international Ivan Ignatyev! He fires home on 25 to make it 1-1!
- 30' Magomed Ozdoev, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' It’s a booking for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg player. Emiliano Rigoni gets a Yellow card.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daniil Utkin made 266 appearances and scored 24 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' It’s a booking for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg player. Igor Smolnikov gets a Yellow card.
- 47' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yaroslav Rakitskiy.
- 52' Ecuador international Cristian Ramirez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 62' Shapi Suleymanov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniil Utkin at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' Poor challenge from Mauricio Pereyra. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 69' Yaroslav Rakitskiy adds to his 0 season tally! FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 71' Wilmar Barrios catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 71.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Dmitri Skopintsev. He replaces Ivan Ignatyev on 72 minute.
- 77' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Krasnodar must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 82' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Krasnodar needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Aleksandr Anyukov on 84 minutes.
- 84' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg make a change. Magomed Ozdoev trudges off to be replaced by Aleksandr Anyukov on 84 minutes.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Shapi Suleymanov.
- 87' Christian Noboa is replacing Emiliano Rigoni for the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg side.
- 90' It’s a booking for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg player. Sardar Azmoun gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Dmitriy Stotskiy gets the nod from FK Krasnodar. He replaces Sergey Petrov and will look to change the dynamic.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FK Krasnodar Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 16
- 5
- 4
- 6
- 33
- 98
- 7
- 85
- 39
-
47
Daniil Utkin ↓ Shapi Suleimanov 62'
Bench
-
11
Dmitrii Skopintsev ↑ 72'
-
89
Dmitrii Stotskii ↑ 90'
- 3
- 9
- 88
- 1
-
93
Shapi Suleimanov ↑ 62'
- 50
- 53
Coach
Oleg Fomenko
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 99
- 19
- 22
- 6
- 25
- 44
- 18
- 27
-
11
Sebastian Driussi ↓ Oleg Shatov 90'
- 7
Bench
- 29
- 15
- 13
- 33
- 41
-
2
Aleksandr Anyukov ↑ 84'
- 20
-
17
Oleg Shatov ↑ 90'
- 30
- 8
-
16
Christian Noboa ↑ 87'
- 38
Coach
Sergei Semak
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Artem Dzyuba | 6 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 5 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 3 |
| Aleksey Ionov | 3 |
| Lucas Olaza | 2 |
| Jhon Cordoba | 2 |
| Uros Spajic | 2 |
| Eduard Spertsyan | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Krasnodar Form
2019-04-20
FK Krasnodar
2–3
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2019-04-14
FK Dinamo Moskva
1–1
FK Krasnodar
D
2019-04-06
FK Krasnodar
1–0
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
W
2019-03-31
FK Krasnodar
5–0
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
W
2019-03-17
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–0
FK Krasnodar
L
2019-03-14
FK Krasnodar
1–1
Valencia CF
D
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2019-04-20
FK Krasnodar
2–3
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2019-04-14
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
5–0
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
W
2019-04-07
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2019-03-31
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
FK Orenburg
W
2019-03-17
FK Spartak Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2019-03-14
Villarreal CF
2–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.48
FK Krasnodar xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
FK Krasnodar or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
FK Krasnodar or Draw
63%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
65%
FK Krasnodar or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — FK Krasnodar
| Handicap | FK Krasnodar covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

