FK Rostov vs FK Krasnodar, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Rostov vs FK Krasnodar — RFPL at Rostov Arena.
- FK Rostov 30 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
- FK Krasnodar 30 games · 66 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Dmitry Cheltsov
- Referee Vasiliy Kazartsev
- Referee Andrey Vereteshkin
- Referee Lasha Verulidze
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | FK Orenburg | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Apr | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | FK Ufa | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | FK Rostov | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Apr | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Apr | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FK Rostov | FK Krasnodar | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #2 |
| 33 | Points | 66 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 8 / 9 / 13 | W / D / L | 20 / 6 / 4 |
| 25 | Scored | 60 |
| 32 | Conceded | 23 |
| -7 | GD | +37 |
| 1.10 | PPG | 2.20 |
| 27% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
43%
Clean Sheets
FK Krasnodar this season
FK Krasnodar this season
FK Rostov are 10th (33 pts). FK Krasnodar are 2nd (66 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rostov
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FK Rostov welcome FK Krasnodar for this crunch clash at Rostov Arena.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Rostov Arena. FK Rostov seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' FK Rostov are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' 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 Mauricio Pereyra suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' Ivan Novoseltsev picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 25' Viktor Claesson makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and FK Krasnodar are in front.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' The travelling FK Krasnodar supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Russia international Ari has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' Kristoffer Olsson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 50' FK Rostov are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Krasnodar backline.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' 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.
- 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Rostov and FK Krasnodar are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 66' The whistle greets Ivan Ignatyev as he departs to be replaced by Ari.
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Danil Glebov argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 67' The whistle greets Aleksey Ionov as he departs to be replaced by Eldor Shomurodov.
- 68' Fresh legs for FK Rostov! Tsimafey Kalachow comes on to replace Danil Glebov.
- 71' The whistle greets Wanderson as he departs to be replaced by Shapi Suleymanov.
- 72' Yury Gazinskiy has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 72.
- 77' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Rostov and FK Krasnodar are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 82' FK Krasnodar fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 83' A change in the FK Krasnodar ranks — Mauricio Pereyra exits the field as Kristoffer Olsson enters on 83.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dennis Hadzikadunic on 85.
- 89' Eldor Shomurodov doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' Sergei Parshivlyuk was booked on 90.
- 90' Fresh legs for FK Rostov! Bjorn Sigurdarson comes on to replace Ivelin Popov.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 30
- 4
- 84
- 11
- 15
- 80
- 28
- 8
- 7
- 17
Bench
-
9
Bjorn Sigurðarson ↑ 90'
- 31
-
2
Tsimafey Kalachow ↑ 68'
-
14
Eldor Shomurodov ↑ 67'
- 92
- 19
- 33
Coach
Valeriy Karpin
FK Krasnodar Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 16
- 3
- 5
- 4
- 6
- 33
- 98
-
7
Wanderson ↓ Shapi Suleimanov 71'
-
85
Ivan Ignatjev ↓ Ari 66'
- 39
Bench
- 89
-
9
Ari ↑ 66'
- 1
- 77
-
93
Shapi Suleimanov ↑ 71'
- 31
-
14
Kristoffer Olsson ↑ 83'
- 47
Coach
Oleg Fomenko
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jhon Cordoba | 5 |
| Eduard Spertsyan | 4 |
| Mohammad Mohebi | 3 |
| Yurii Gazinskii | 2 |
| Aleksey Ionov | 2 |
| Eldor Shomurodov | 2 |
| Ari | 2 |
| Wanderson | 2 |
FK Rostov Form
FK Krasnodar Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.95
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
FK Krasnodar xG
I would bet for:
FK Krasnodar or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
57%
Draw or FK Krasnodar
71%
FK Rostov or FK Krasnodar
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Krasnodar win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
12%
0 – 0
10.9%
0 – 2
9.4%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Krasnodar covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 23% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

