FK Krasnodar vs PFK Sochi, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Krasnodar vs PFK Sochi — RFPL at Krasnodar Stadium.
- FK Krasnodar 30 games · 66 pts (2025/26)
- PFK Sochi 30 games · 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
43%
Clean Sheets
FK Krasnodar this season
FK Krasnodar this season
13%
Clean Sheets
PFK Sochi this season
PFK Sochi this season
FK Krasnodar are 2nd (66 pts). PFK Sochi are 16th (22 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
PFK Sochi
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FK Krasnodar to score. At the same time, PFK Sochi does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dmitrii Stotskii.
- 6' Christian Noboa doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 11' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Krasnodar in their trying to find a way past PFK Sochi's compact .
- 14' Danil Prutsev picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 19' Joaozinho is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Krasnodar tonight.
- 24' FK Krasnodar looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 29' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 34' 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 Aleksey Ionov suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' With 0 assists to his name this season, Timofei Margasov is clearly more than just a goal scorer for PFK Sochi.
- 44' PFK Sochi are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 49' Remy Cabella is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
- 54' PFK Sochi fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 59' Goal! Dmitrii Stotskii scores his 5 goal in 105 matches.
- 61' It’s a booking for PFK Sochi player. Sergei Terekhov gets a Yellow card.
- 65' Joaozinho is replacing Aleksandr Rudenko for the PFK Sochi side.
- 67' Time for substitution for FK Krasnodar. Viktor Claesson is replaced by Wanderson.
- 72' FK Krasnodar are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against PFK Sochi's shape.
- 77' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Igor Smolnikov. He replaces Dmitrii Stotskii on 78 minute.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Remy Cabella on 79.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Artur Yusupov is booked for PFK Sochi — Yellow card on 81.
- 84' Marko Dugandzic is replacing Joaozinho for the PFK Sochi side.
- 85' A goal from the Russia international Anton Zabolotnyi! He fires home on 85 to make it 1-2!
- 89' FK Krasnodar make a change. Markus Berg trudges off to be replaced by Ari on 89 minutes.
- 90' Magnificent from Christian Noboa! That is 42 goals in 394 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' Maksim Barsov gets the nod from PFK Sochi. He replaces Anton Zabolotnyi and will look to change the dynamic.
- PFK Sochi celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Ivan Ignatjev | 2 |
| Nikita Krivtsov | 2 |
| Remy Cabella | 2 |
| Saul Guarirapa | 2 |
| Sergei Volkov | 1 |
| Shapi Suleimanov | 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.

