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 (2025/26)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' The ball is rolling at Krasnodar Stadium. FK Krasnodar are looking to make home advantage count against FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 5' It’s high time Aleksandr Storozhuk made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matvei Safonov made 266 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' FK Krasnodar started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' FK Krasnodar are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg's shape.
- 25' 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.
- 30' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' What composure from Ivan Sergeev! The Russia international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Krasnodar must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' Brilliant from the ! Malcom makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 42.
- 47' A quiet spell here at Krasnodar Stadium. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 52' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Krasnodar side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 57' Yuri Alberto has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 59' The crowd applauds Ivan Sergeev as he leaves the pitch. Andrei Mostovoi steps in for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 60' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg make a change. Wendel trudges off to be replaced by Danil Krugovoi on 60 minutes.
- 61' FK Krasnodar make a change. Vyacheslav Yakimov trudges off to be replaced by Aleksandr Chernikov on 61 minutes.
- 65' Olakunle Olusegun makes way for Ruslan Apekov at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Krasnodar.
- 70' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg have won 534 goals from 394 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 73' A goal from the international Irakliy Manelov! He fires home on 73 to make it 1-2!
- 75' Fresh legs for FK Krasnodar! Vladimir Iljin comes on to replace Aleksey Ionov.
- 78' It is a substitution in FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg team. Yuri Alberto is replaced by Aleksandr Erokhin on 78 minute.
- 83' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Krasnodar in their trying to find a way past FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg's compact .
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andrei Mostovoi on 84.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Irakliy Manelov on 85.
- 86' Time for substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Douglas Santos is replaced by Aleksei Sutormin.
- 88' FK Krasnodar receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 88.
- 88' Magomed Ozdoev is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 89' It’s gonna be 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 |
| Lucas Olaza | 2 |
| Jhon Cordoba | 2 |
| Uros Spajic | 2 |
| Eduard Spertsyan | 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.

