FK Krasnodar vs PFK Sochi, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Krasnodar vs PFK Sochi — RFPL at Krasnodar Stadium.
- FK Krasnodar 9 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- PFK Sochi 30 games · 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | PFK Sochi | H | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Apr | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Apr | PFK Arsenal Tula | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 0–5 | L |
| 18 Mar | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | FK Krasnodar | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | FK Ufa | A | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Apr | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Mar | FK Tambov | H | 5–0 | W |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FK Krasnodar this season
FK Krasnodar this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Krasnodar Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FK Krasnodar and PFK Sochi.
- 5' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dmitrii Stotskii on 5.
- 6' A goal from the Ecuador international Christian Noboa! He fires home on 6 to make it 0-1!
- 11' With 0 assists to his name this season, Timofei Margasov is clearly more than just a goal scorer for PFK Sochi.
- 14' PFK Sochi player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 19' Supporters expect more eagerness from Danil Prutsev, as he is very good at scoring at Krasnodar Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 24' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering PFK Sochi that had 177 games and scored 246 goals.
- 29' FK Krasnodar are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined PFK Sochi backline.
- 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 39' 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 Sergei Terekhov suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 49' Remy Cabella catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 49.
- 54' The travelling PFK Sochi supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' Dmitrii Stotskii makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and FK Krasnodar are in front.
- 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sergei Terekhov.
- 65' The PFK Sochi bench stirs into life. Aleksandr Rudenko is withdrawn and Joaozinho gets his opportunity.
- 67' FK Krasnodar ring the changes. Viktor Claesson has done his job and it is now time for Wanderson to step up.
- 72' FK Krasnodar seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 77' FK Krasnodar currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Igor Smolnikov. He replaces Dmitrii Stotskii on 78 minute.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Remy Cabella on 79 minutes.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Artur Yusupov on 81 minutes.
- 84' PFK Sochi manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marko Dugandzic is hanging Joaozinho on the field on 84 minute.
- 85' What a strike from Anton Zabolotnyi! The score is 1-2.
- 89' FK Krasnodar make a change. Markus Berg trudges off to be replaced by Ari on 89 minutes.
- 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Christian Noboa makes it 1-3.
- 90' The whistle greets Anton Zabolotnyi as he departs to be replaced by Maksim Barsov.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FK Krasnodar Lineups
Starting XI
- 52
- 7
-
11
Aleksey Ionov ↓ Daniil Utkin 78'
- 8
- 89
-
16
Viktor Claesson ↓ Wanderson 67'
-
33
Markus Berg ↓ Ari 89'
- 31
- 4
- 14
- 39
Bench
-
28
Igor Smolnikov ↑ 78'
- 2
- 1
- 18
-
9
Ari ↑ 89'
-
10
Wanderson ↑ 67'
-
93
Shapi Suleimanov ↑ 89'
- 20
- 12
-
47
Daniil Utkin ↑ 78'
Coach
Viktor Goncharenko
PFK Sochi Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 9
- 34
- 23
- 16
- 13
-
79
Aleksandr Rudenko ↓ Joaozinho 65'
- 12
-
27
Kirill Zaika ↓ Elmir Nabiullin 89'
- 87
- 7
Bench
-
3
Elmir Nabiullin ↑ 89'
- 1
-
22
Joaozinho ↑ 65'
- 17
-
10
Maksim Barsov ↑ 90'
- 64
Coach
Vladimir Fedotov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christian Noboa | 5 |
| Eduard Spertsyan | 3 |
| Remy Cabella | 2 |
| Saul Guarirapa | 2 |
| Ivan Ignatjev | 2 |
| Nikita Krivtsov | 2 |
| Grzegorz Krychowiak | 1 |
| Sergei Volkov | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Krasnodar Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
FK Krasnodar xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
PFK Sochi xG
I would bet for:
FK Krasnodar or PFK Sochi 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PFK Sochi win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
FK Krasnodar or Draw
56%
Draw or PFK Sochi
70%
FK Krasnodar or PFK Sochi
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PFK Sochi win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Krasnodar
| Handicap | FK Krasnodar covers | Push | PFK Sochi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

