FK Krasnodar vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Krasnodar vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL at Krasnodar Stadium.
- FK Krasnodar 30 games · 66 pts (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Apr | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | FK Ufa | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | FK Krasnodar | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Apr | FK Ural | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | PFK Sochi | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Mar | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 1–1 | D |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FK Krasnodar and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg has kicked off!
- 5' Nuraly Alip has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aleksey Ionov made 105 appearances and scored 35 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Aleksandr Erokhin, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Oleg Isaenko, as he is very good at scoring at Krasnodar Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' What a strike from Ivan Sergeev! The score is 0-1.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Krasnodar must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' A stunning finish from Malcom — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 47' Yuri Alberto has been relatively quiet despite scoring 79 goals in his last 286 appearances.
- 52' Aleksei Sutormin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 57' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' Andrei Mostovoi gets the nod from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. He replaces Ivan Sergeev and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Danil Krugovoi is hanging Wendel on the field on 60 minute.
- 61' FK Krasnodar manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aleksandr Chernikov is hanging Vyacheslav Yakimov on the field on 61 minute.
- 65' Fresh legs for FK Krasnodar! Ruslan Apekov comes on to replace Olakunle Olusegun.
- 70' 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 Andrei Mostovoi suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' Against the run of play, Irakliy Manelov has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 75' It is a substitution in FK Krasnodar team. Aleksey Ionov is replaced by Vladimir Iljin on 75 minute.
- 78' Aleksandr Erokhin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuri Alberto on 78 minute.
- 83' Russia international Egor Sorokin has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 84' Andrei Mostovoi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
- 85' A moment of madness from Irakliy Manelov on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Krasnodar will be frustrated.
- 86' The crowd applauds Douglas Santos as he leaves the pitch. Aleksei Sutormin steps in for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 88' FK Krasnodar receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 88.
- 88' What composure from Magomed Ozdoev! The Russia international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sergei Petrov.
- FK Krasnodar will have plenty to reflect on. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FK Krasnodar Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Aleksey Ionov ↓ Vladimir Iljin 75'
- 8
- 2
- 98
- 39
- 84
- 88
-
82
Sergei Volkov ↓ Irakliy Manelov 65'
- 23
- 48
- 40
Bench
-
29
Vladimir Iljin ↑ 75'
- 1
- 18
- 4
-
15
Aleks Matsukatov ↑ 61'
-
53
Aleksandr Chernikov ↑ 61'
- 58
-
69
Irakliy Manelov ↑ 65'
- 44
-
92
Ruslan Apekov ↑ 65'
- 70
Coach
Aleksandr Storozhuk
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 10
-
8
Wendel ↓ Danil Krugovoi 60'
- 14
- 5
- 9
- 41
- 28
-
33
Ivan Sergeev ↓ Andrei Mostovoi 59'
- 2
-
11
Claudinho ↓ Magomed Ozdoev 78'
Bench
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 78'
-
4
Danil Krugovoi ↑ 60'
-
27
Magomed Ozdoev ↑ 78'
-
19
Aleksei Sutormin ↑ 86'
- 31
-
17
Andrei Mostovoi ↑ 59'
- 23
- 71
Coach
Sergey Semak
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Artem Dzyuba | 6 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 5 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 3 |
| Aleksey Ionov | 3 |
| Daler Kuzyaev | 2 |
| Andrei Mostovoi | 2 |
| Lucas Olaza | 2 |
| Jhon Cordoba | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Krasnodar Form
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2022-04-25
FK Krasnodar
1–3
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2022-04-16
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
FK Ural
W
2022-04-09
RFK Akhmat Grozny
0–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2022-04-03
PFK Sochi
0–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2022-03-19
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–0
PFK Arsenal Tula
W
2022-03-13
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08
FK Krasnodar xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
FK Krasnodar or Draw
50%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
76%
FK Krasnodar or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.9%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
5.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — FK Krasnodar
| Handicap | FK Krasnodar covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 23% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

