FK Rostov vs FK Krasnodar, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Rostov vs FK Krasnodar — RFPL at Rostov Arena.
- FK Rostov 30 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- FK Krasnodar 30 games · 66 pts (2026/27)
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
FK Rostov are 10th (33 pts). FK Krasnodar are 2nd (66 pts).
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' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Rostov side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 24' FK Rostov receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 24.
- 25' Viktor Claesson does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Krasnodar surge ahead!
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Krasnodar is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Valeriy Karpin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FK Krasnodar winning 50% of all matches.
- 50' Sergei Pesyakov is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Rostov tonight.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 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' FK Rostov are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Krasnodar backline.
- 66' Ari is replacing Ivan Ignatyev for the FK Krasnodar side.
- 67' Danil Glebov is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 67' Fresh legs for FK Rostov! Eldor Shomurodov comes on to replace Aleksey Ionov.
- 68' Tsimafey Kalachow has so much to prove this time. He replaces Danil Glebov on 68 minute.
- 71' Fresh legs for FK Krasnodar! Shapi Suleymanov comes on to replace Wanderson.
- 72' The referee shows FK Krasnodar player a Yellow card on 72.
- 77' FK Rostov are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 82' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 83' Another change for FK Krasnodar made on 83 minute. Mauricio Pereyra leaves to be changed by Kristoffer Olsson.
- 85' Dennis Hadzikadunic was booked on 85.
- 89' Eldor Shomurodov does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Rostov surge ahead!
- 90' Sergei Parshivlyuk picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' A tactical swap from FK Rostov — Bjorn Sigurdarson on, Ivelin Popov off on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — FK Rostov 1-1 FK Krasnodar. Honours even.
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 |
| Aleksey Ionov | 2 |
| Nikolay Komlichenko | 2 |
| Markus Berg | 2 |
| Yurii Gazinskii | 2 |
| Aleksey Ionov | 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.

