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 9 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Krasnodar | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | FK Rubin Kazan | 9 | 12 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 9 | 11 |
| 9 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | FK Orenburg | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 9 | 8 |
| 13 | FK Rostov | 9 | 8 |
| 14 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 9 | 7 |
| 15 | FK Rodina Moskva | 9 | 5 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 9 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #5 |
| 21 | Points | 18 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 6 / 3 / 0 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 3 |
| 15 | Scored | 19 |
| 7 | Conceded | 9 |
| +8 | GD | +10 |
| 2.33 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 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
50%
Clean Sheets
FK Krasnodar this season
FK Krasnodar this season
25%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Krasnodar are 1st (21 pts). FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 5th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Krasnodar
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Krasnodar
| Nikita Krivtsov | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jubal | 3 G | |
| Christian | 2 G | 2 A |
| Juan Boselli | 2 G | 1 A |
| Joao Batxi | 2 G | 1 A |
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 7 G | 2 A |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 6 G | 2 A |
| Jhon Jhon | 1 G | 1 A |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 1 G | |
| Felipe Augusto | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Krasnodar Stadium as FK Krasnodar face off against FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Krasnodar that had 267 games and scored 425 goals.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Krasnodar is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 16' Magnificent from Lucas Olaza! That is 8 goals in 182 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 21' Ivan Sergeev is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg so far.
- 26' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 31' Brazil international Vitor Tormena has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Krasnodar needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 41' Vitor Tormena catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 41.
- 46' Nuraly Alip makes way for Artur Guimaraes at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 47' Mateo Cassierra is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 52' Aleksandr Chernikov needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 40 Yellow cards this season.
- 57' It’s high time Murad Musaev made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Eduard Spertsyan.
- 63' GOAL! Artur Guimaraes scores on 63. Assisted by Mateo Cassierra
- 65' FK Krasnodar manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joao Victor is hanging Kady Borges on the field on 65 minute.
- 68' Poor challenge from Junior Alonso. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 72' Strahinja Erakovic was booked on 72.
- 77' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 78' The FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg manager makes a substitution. Andrei Mostovoi departs to be replaced by Gustavo Mantuan.
- 79' A tactical swap from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — Ivan Sergeev on, Pedrinho Santos off on 79 minutes.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Douglas Santos is booked for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — card on 80.
- 83' A change in the FK Krasnodar ranks — Kevin Castano exits the field as Nikita Krivtsov enters on 83.
- 87' It’s gonna be a card for Aleksandr Chernikov.
- 88' The crowd applauds Joao Batxi as he leaves the pitch. Aleksandr Ektov steps in for FK Krasnodar.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Vitor Tormena on 90 minutes.
- 90' It is a substitution in FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg team. Mateo Cassierra is replaced by Rodrigao on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FK Krasnodar 1-2 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
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 |
| Lucas Olaza | 2 |
| Jhon Cordoba | 2 |
| Uros Spajic | 2 |
| Eduard Spertsyan | 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
3 / 4
1.22
FK Krasnodar xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
FK Krasnodar or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
FK Krasnodar or Draw
58%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
70%
FK Krasnodar or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Krasnodar win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 2
7.2%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FK Krasnodar
| Handicap | FK Krasnodar covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

