FK Krasnodar vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2023-24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 4–3 | W |
| 31 Mar | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | FK Rostov | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Dec | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | FK Krasnodar | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | FK Ural | A | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Dec | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 1–0 | 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
FK Krasnodar are 2nd (66 pts). FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FK Krasnodar and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is underway.
- 5' Jhon Cordoba has been relatively quiet despite scoring 76 goals in his last 398 appearances.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mikhail Kerzhakov made 394 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Krasnodar and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 16' What a moment for Lucas Olaza! That strike on 16 puts his side firmly in control.
- 21' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sergey Semak will be considering his options from the bench.
- 26' Junior Alonso has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 36' A quiet spell here at Krasnodar Stadium. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 41' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Vitor Tormena on 41 minutes.
- 46' The whistle greets Nuraly Alip as he departs to be replaced by Artur Guimaraes.
- 47' What composure from Mateo Cassierra! The Colombia international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 52' FK Krasnodar started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 52.
- 57' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Krasnodar and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' Eduard Spertsyan picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 63' What a strike from Artur Guimaraes! The score is 1-2.
- 65' The FK Krasnodar manager makes a substitution. Kady Borges departs to be replaced by Joao Victor.
- 68' Poor challenge from Junior Alonso. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Strahinja Erakovic. He receives a card.
- 77' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 78' The whistle greets Andrei Mostovoi as he departs to be replaced by Gustavo Mantuan.
- 79' Ivan Sergeev gets the nod from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. He replaces Pedrinho Santos and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg receives a card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 83' The FK Krasnodar manager makes a substitution. Kevin Castano departs to be replaced by Nikita Krivtsov.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Aleksandr Chernikov is booked for FK Krasnodar — card on 87.
- 88' The crowd applauds Joao Batxi as he leaves the pitch. Aleksandr Ektov steps in for FK Krasnodar.
- 90' Vitor Tormena was booked on 90.
- 90' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rodrigao is hanging Mateo Cassierra on the field on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FK Krasnodar.
Lineups
FK Krasnodar Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 4
- 3
- 15
- 39
- 8
- 10
- 40
-
19
Joao Batxi ↓ Aleksandr Ektov 88'
-
20
Kady Borges ↓ Joao Victor 65'
-
–
Kevin Castano ↓ Nikita Krivtsov 83'
Bench
- 31
-
–
Joao Victor ↑ 65'
- 1
-
23
Aleksandr Ektov ↑ 88'
- 14
-
88
Nikita Krivtsov ↑ 83'
- 82
- 73
- 90
- 33
- 16
Coach
Murad Musaev
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
30
Mateo Cassierra ↓ Rodrigao 90'
- 3
- 5
- 41
-
28
Nuraly Alip ↓ Artur Guimaraes 46'
- –
- 17
- 11
- 25
-
–
Pedrinho Santos ↓ Ivan Sergeev 79'
Bench
-
–
Artur Guimaraes ↑ 46'
- 10
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 90'
- –
- 16
- 1
-
55
Rodrigao ↑ 90'
-
33
Ivan Sergeev ↑ 79'
-
31
Gustavo Mantuan ↑ 78'
- 18
- 79
Coach
Sergey Semak
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Artem Dzyuba | 6 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 5 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 3 |
| Aleksey Ionov | 3 |
| Uros Spajic | 2 |
| Eduard Spertsyan | 2 |
| Malcom | 2 |
| Aleksei Sutormin | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Krasnodar Form
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2024-04-13
FK Krasnodar
1–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2024-04-07
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–0
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
W
2024-03-30
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2024-03-09
FK Ural
1–4
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2024-03-02
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0–0
FK Spartak Moskva
D
2023-12-09
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.1
FK Krasnodar xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
FK Krasnodar or Draw
57%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
72%
FK Krasnodar or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Krasnodar win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
10.4%
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Krasnodar
| Handicap | FK Krasnodar covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.