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 14 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 14 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | FK Spartak Moskva | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | FK Rostov | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 14 | 18 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 14 | 18 |
| 9 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 14 | 17 |
| 10 | FK Orenburg | 14 | 17 |
| 11 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 14 | 16 |
| 12 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 14 | 12 |
| 14 | FK Rodina Moskva | 14 | 12 |
| 15 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 14 | 6 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #1 |
| 26 | Points | 31 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 7 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 10 / 1 / 3 |
| 26 | Scored | 32 |
| 18 | Conceded | 15 |
| +8 | GD | +17 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 2.21 |
| 50% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
82%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
FK Krasnodar this season
FK Krasnodar this season
33%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Krasnodar are 4th (26 pts). FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Krasnodar
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Krasnodar
| Jhon Cordoba | 6 G | 1 A |
| Joao Batxi | 5 G | 3 A |
| Christian | 3 G | 4 A |
| Nikita Krivtsov | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jubal | 3 G |
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Maksim Glushenkov | 10 G | 5 A |
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 10 G | 2 A |
| Jhon Jhon | 2 G | 1 A |
| Felipe Augusto | 2 G | |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FK Krasnodar and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg get this one started.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yurii Gazinskii made 105 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg winning 100% of all matches.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Krasnodar in their trying to find a way past FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg's compact .
- 20' It’s high time Aleksandr Storozhuk made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' FK Krasnodar started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Daler Kuzyaev needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 32 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' Ivan Sergeev adds to his 0 season tally! FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 40' The 32-year-old Douglas Santos has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' What composure from Malcom! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 47' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Krasnodar is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 52' Danil Krugovoi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' It looks surprising FK Krasnodar does not make any changes. Sergei Petrov has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ring the changes. Ivan Sergeev has done his job and it is now time for Andrei Mostovoi to step up.
- 60' Time for substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Wendel is replaced by Danil Krugovoi.
- 61' The whistle greets Vyacheslav Yakimov as he departs to be replaced by Aleksandr Chernikov.
- 65' FK Krasnodar make a change. Olakunle Olusegun trudges off to be replaced by Ruslan Apekov on 65 minutes.
- 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 Yuri Alberto suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' What a moment for Irakliy Manelov! That strike on 73 puts his side firmly in control.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Vladimir Iljin. He replaces Aleksey Ionov on 75 minute.
- 78' Time for substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Yuri Alberto is replaced by Aleksandr Erokhin.
- 83' A quiet spell here at Krasnodar Stadium. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Andrei Mostovoi on 84 minutes.
- 85' It’s a booking for FK Krasnodar player. Irakliy Manelov gets a Yellow card.
- 86' Time for substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Douglas Santos is replaced by Aleksei Sutormin.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sergei Petrov on 88.
- 88' Magomed Ozdoev doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sergei Petrov.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-3.
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 |
| Aleksey Ionov | 3 |
| Jhon Cordoba | 3 |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 3 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 3 |
| Lucas Olaza | 2 |
| Uros Spajic | 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
4 / 4
1.34
FK Krasnodar xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.27
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
FK Krasnodar or Draw
46%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
77%
FK Krasnodar or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.7%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
5.1%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 0
4%
1 – 4
3.9%
1 – 0
3.1%
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% | 12% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 21% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

