FK Krasnodar vs PFK Sochi, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Krasnodar vs PFK Sochi — RFPL at Krasnodar Stadium.
- FK Krasnodar 30 games · 66 pts (2026/27)
- PFK Sochi 30 games · 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| FK Krasnodar | PFK Sochi | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #16 |
| 66 | Points | 22 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 20 / 6 / 4 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 20 |
| 60 | Scored | 29 |
| 23 | Conceded | 60 |
| +37 | GD | -31 |
| 2.20 | PPG | 0.73 |
| 67% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Krasnodar are 2nd (66 pts). PFK Sochi are 16th (22 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! FK Krasnodar vs PFK Sochi — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Dmitrii Stotskii picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 6' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Christian Noboa makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 11' Ari has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 14' Danil Prutsev is having his name booked by the referee on 14.
- 19' 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.
- 24' PFK Sochi fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Krasnodar and PFK Sochi are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' A quiet spell here at Krasnodar Stadium. FK Krasnodar seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' Russia international Anton Zabolotnyi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 44' FK Krasnodar looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 49' It’s a booking for FK Krasnodar player. Remy Cabella gets a Yellow card.
- 54' Elmir Nabiullin, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 59' Magnificent from Dmitrii Stotskii! That is 5 goals in 105 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 61' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sergei Terekhov.
- 65' The whistle greets Aleksandr Rudenko as he departs to be replaced by Joaozinho.
- 67' FK Krasnodar manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Wanderson is hanging Viktor Claesson on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 77' With 0 assists to his name this season, Danila Prokhin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for PFK Sochi.
- 78' FK Krasnodar make a change. Dmitrii Stotskii trudges off to be replaced by Igor Smolnikov on 78 minutes.
- 79' That is a Red card for FK Krasnodar. Remy Cabella will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Artur Yusupov.
- 84' PFK Sochi manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marko Dugandzic is hanging Joaozinho on the field on 84 minute.
- 85' Anton Zabolotnyi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 85 minutes.
- 89' Markus Berg makes way for Ari at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Krasnodar.
- 90' Magnificent from Christian Noboa! That is 42 goals in 394 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' A tactical swap from PFK Sochi — Maksim Barsov on, Anton Zabolotnyi off on 90 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FK Krasnodar.
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
2 / 4
2.48
FK Krasnodar xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
PFK Sochi xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: PFK Sochi win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
FK Krasnodar or Draw
73%
Draw or PFK Sochi
49%
FK Krasnodar or PFK Sochi
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PFK Sochi win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–3 not predicted1 – 3Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.9%
1 – 0
4.5%
4 – 1
4.3%
4 – 2
3.2%
0 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FK Krasnodar
| Handicap | FK Krasnodar covers | Push | PFK Sochi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 17% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 20% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

