FK Krasnodar vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Krasnodar vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL at Stadion Akademii FK Krasnodar.
- FK Krasnodar 30 games · 66 pts (2025/26)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2025/26)
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
43%
Clean Sheets
FK Krasnodar this season
FK Krasnodar this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Krasnodar are 2nd (66 pts). FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 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 Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
–/2
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Oleg Fomenko will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Wanderson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' FK Krasnodar is showing some good football. However, FK Krasnodar are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 19' The Russia Artem Dzyuba breaks the deadlock on 19 minutes. 0-1!
- 24' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 25' A stunning finish from Ivan Ignatyev — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Emiliano Rigoni on 35.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 47' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yaroslav Rakitskiy.
- 52' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg that had 394 games and scored 534 goals.
- 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 62' Shapi Suleymanov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniil Utkin on 62 minute.
- 67' A moment of madness from Mauricio Pereyra on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Krasnodar will be frustrated.
- 69' Yaroslav Rakitskiy puts FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg on the lead.
- 71' Wilmar Barrios catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 71.
- 72' Another substitution for FK Krasnodar to replace Ivan Ignatyev by Dmitri Skopintsev on 72 minute.
- 77' A quiet spell here at Stadion Akademii FK Krasnodar. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 82' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 84' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 84' It is a substitution in FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg team. Magomed Ozdoev is replaced by Aleksandr Anyukov on 84 minute.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Shapi Suleymanov is booked for FK Krasnodar — Yellow card on 85.
- 87' Emiliano Rigoni makes way for Christian Noboa at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Sardar Azmoun argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Dmitriy Stotskiy is replacing Sergey Petrov for the FK Krasnodar side.
- With this win, FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Andrei Mostovoi | 2 |
| Lucas Olaza | 2 |
| Jhon Cordoba | 2 |
| Uros Spajic | 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.