FK Krasnodar vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Oct | FK Rostov | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Oct | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Sep | FK Khimki | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | FK Krasnodar | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | PFK Sochi | H | 7–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | FK Rostov | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 2–0 | W |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Krasnodar Stadium!
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg winning 50% of all matches.
- 10' It’s high time Sergey Semak made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' FK Krasnodar started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is showing some good football. However, FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aleksey Ionov, as he is very good at scoring at Krasnodar Stadium with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 39' A moment of madness from Eduard Spertsyan on 39 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Krasnodar will be frustrated.
- 43' Poor challenge from Nuraly Alip. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dmitri Chistyakov is hanging Nuraly Alip on the field on 46 minute.
- 48' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sergei Volkov on 48 minutes.
- 53' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 58' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' Sergei Petrov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sergei Volkov on 60 minute.
- 61' Time for substitution for FK Krasnodar. Ilzat Akhmetov is replaced by Mihajlo Banjac.
- 66' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 71' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sergei Petrov.
- 76' Gustavo Mantuan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Claudinho on 76 minute.
- 77' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ring the changes. Ivan Sergeev has done his job and it is now time for Andrei Mostovoi to step up.
- 79' Daler Kuzyaev picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Cristian Ramirez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' What a moment for Daler Kuzyaev! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg make a change. Malcom trudges off to be replaced by Aleksandr Erokhin on 90 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FK Krasnodar.
Lineups
FK Krasnodar Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 11
- 80
- 31
-
7
Ilzat Akhmetov ↓ Mihajlo Banjac 61'
- 6
- 39
- 10
- 16
- 88
-
82
Sergei Volkov ↓ Sergei Petrov 60'
Bench
-
98
Sergei Petrov ↑ 60'
- 15
- 1
-
14
Mihajlo Banjac ↑ 61'
- 84
- 23
- 44
- 92
- 32
- 79
Coach
Aleksandr Storozhuk
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 3
-
10
Malcom ↓ Aleksandr Erokhin 90'
- 8
- 14
- 5
- 41
-
28
Nuraly Alip ↓ Dmitri Chistyakov 46'
- 55
-
33
Ivan Sergeev ↓ Andrei Mostovoi 77'
-
11
Claudinho ↓ Gustavo Mantuan 76'
Bench
- 1
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 90'
- 7
- 4
- 19
-
17
Andrei Mostovoi ↑ 77'
- 23
-
31
Gustavo Mantuan ↑ 76'
-
2
Dmitri Chistyakov ↑ 46'
- 91
Coach
Sergey Semak
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Artem Dzyuba | 6 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 5 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 3 |
| Aleksey Ionov | 3 |
| Malcom | 2 |
| Aleksei Sutormin | 2 |
| Daniil Utkin | 2 |
| Daler Kuzyaev | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Krasnodar Form
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2022-10-30
FK Krasnodar
0–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2022-10-24
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
7–0
PFK Sochi
W
2022-10-16
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–3
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2022-10-08
FK Fakel Voronezh
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2022-10-02
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
FK Rostov
W
2022-09-17
FK Dinamo Moskva
0–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.06
FK Krasnodar xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
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
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
FK Krasnodar or Draw
53%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
75%
FK Krasnodar or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — FK Krasnodar
| Handicap | FK Krasnodar covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
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.