FK Rostov vs FK Krasnodar, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Rostov vs FK Krasnodar — RFPL at Rostov Arena.
- FK Rostov 9 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- FK Krasnodar 9 games · 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 May | FK Ural | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 May | FK Tambov | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Apr | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | FK Rostov | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 May | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 1–3 | L |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| FK Rostov | FK Krasnodar | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #1 |
| 8 | Points | 21 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 2 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 0 |
| 10 | Scored | 15 |
| 18 | Conceded | 7 |
| -8 | GD | +8 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 2.33 |
| 22% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FK Krasnodar this season
FK Krasnodar this season
FK Rostov are 13th (8 pts). FK Krasnodar are 1st (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rostov
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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 Rostov
| Timur Suleimanov | 2 G | 1 A |
| Oumar Sako | 2 G | |
| Andrey Langovich | 1 G | 2 A |
| Ivan Komarov | 1 G | |
| Viktor Melekhin | 1 G |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Rostov Arena!
- 5' The referee shows FK Rostov player a Yellow card on 5.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Rostov must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 13' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Evgenii Chernov on 13 minutes.
- 18' Ali Sowe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 23' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 28' The travelling FK Krasnodar supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Time for substitution for FK Rostov. Pavel Mamaev is replaced by Armin Gigovic.
- 31' The whistle greets Pavel Mamaev as he departs to be replaced by Armin Gigovic.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Kento Hashimoto is booked for FK Rostov — Yellow card on 35.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FK Krasnodar winning 100% of all matches.
- 45' A quiet spell here at Rostov Arena. FK Rostov seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Pontus Almqvist gets the nod from FK Rostov. He replaces Kirill Folmer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 46' Aleksei Ionov does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Krasnodar surge ahead!
- 49' A goal from the Sweden international Kristoffer Olsson! He fires home on 45 to make it 0-2!
- 50' The Sweden Kristoffer Olsson breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 0-3!
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Rostov in their trying to find a way past FK Krasnodar's compact .
- 59' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Wanderson makes no mistake. 0-4!
- 60' Magnificent from Wanderson! That is 36 goals in 267 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Rostov and FK Krasnodar are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 66' The FK Rostov bench stirs into life. Khoren Bayramyan is withdrawn and Dmitrii Poloz gets his opportunity.
- 68' The FK Krasnodar bench stirs into life. Wanderson is withdrawn and Markus Berg gets his opportunity.
- 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Rostov and FK Krasnodar are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 78' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 82' The crowd applauds Kento Hashimoto as he leaves the pitch. Vladimir Obukhov steps in for FK Rostov.
- 83' It is a substitution in FK Krasnodar team. Yurii Gazinskii is replaced by Kaio Pantaleao on 83 minute.
- 88' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- Full Time. FK Krasnodar beats FK Rostov
Lineups
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 5
- 15
-
10
Pavel Mamaev ↓ Armin Gigovic 31'
- 19
- 77
- 20
- 4
- 55
-
25
Kirill Folmer ↓ Pontus Almqvist 46'
- 34
Bench
-
2
Haitam Aleesami ↑ 66'
- 30
-
99
Dmitrii Poloz ↑ 66'
- 23
- 21
- 17
- 22
-
13
Vladimir Obukhov ↑ 82'
- 26
-
11
Pontus Almqvist ↑ 46'
- 3
-
8
Armin Gigovic ↑ 31'
Coach
Valeri Karpin
FK Krasnodar Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Remy Cabella ↓ Daniil Utkin 83'
- 11
- 8
- 89
- 2
- 16
- 18
- 4
-
10
Wanderson ↓ Markus Berg 68'
- 14
- 39
Bench
- 77
- 28
-
33
Markus Berg ↑ 68'
-
31
Kaio Pantaleao ↑ 83'
- 1
- 20
- 12
-
47
Daniil Utkin ↑ 83'
Coach
Viktor Goncharenko
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jhon Cordoba | 5 |
| Eduard Spertsyan | 4 |
| Mohammad Mohebi | 3 |
| Ari | 2 |
| Wanderson | 2 |
| Aleksey Ionov | 2 |
| Nikolay Komlichenko | 2 |
| Markus Berg | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92
FK Krasnodar xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Krasnodar win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
49%
Draw or FK Krasnodar
77%
FK Rostov or FK Krasnodar
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Krasnodar win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
0 – 2
9.8%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 0
7.1%
0 – 3
6.2%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
3.1%
1 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Krasnodar covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 23% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 18% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

