FK Rostov vs FK Krasnodar, RFPL 2023-24 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | FK Krasnodar | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Dec | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | FK Rostov | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Dec | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | FK Orenburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | FK Ural | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Nov | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–1 | D |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FK Rostov is hosting FK Krasnodar for another epic battle.
- 5' Khoren Bairamyan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' FK Rostov currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' FK Krasnodar fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Mohammad Mohebi adds to his 3 season tally! FK Rostov lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 30' Aleksandr Chernikov was booked on 30.
- 35' FK Rostov player sees a card in front of him.
- 40' Vitor Tormena catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 40.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Olakunle Olusegun is booked for FK Krasnodar — card on 43.
- 44' The referee calls foul for Kevin. He receives a card.
- 46' FK Krasnodar make a change. Kevin trudges off to be replaced by Mihajlo Banjac on 46 minutes.
- 49' FK Krasnodar receives a card for a hard tackle on 49.
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kirill Shchetinin on 51.
- 56' Joao Batxi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Krasnodar tonight.
- 59' Controversy at the stadium! Oumar Sako argues furiously but the card stands.
- 59' Ivan Komarov gets the nod from FK Rostov. He replaces Ronaldo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' That looks like a foul for a card for Evgeniy Chernov.
- 62' Mohammad Mohebi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 66' Jhon Cordoba doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 71' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 76' Maksim Osipenko has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 76.
- 79' A change in the FK Rostov ranks — Khoren Bairamyan exits the field as Aleksey Mironov enters on 79.
- 83' Nikita Krivtsov is replacing Joao Batxi for the FK Krasnodar side.
- 84' Fresh legs for FK Krasnodar! Kady Borges comes on to replace Joao Victor.
- 89' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' Lucas Olaza was booked on 90.
- 90' The FK Rostov bench stirs into life. Kirill Shchetinin is withdrawn and Viktor Melekhin gets his opportunity.
- With this win, FK Rostov is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 30
- 55
- 69
- 28
- 9
- 88
- –
- 19
- 40
-
7
Ronaldo ↓ Ivan Komarov 59'
Bench
- 1
-
8
Aleksey Mironov ↑ 79'
-
62
Ivan Komarov ↑ 59'
-
87
Andrey Langovich ↑ 59'
-
92
Viktor Melekhin ↑ 90'
- 78
- –
- 44
- 51
- 73
- –
Coach
Valeriy Karpin
FK Krasnodar Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 4
- 3
- 15
-
–
Joao Victor ↓ Kady Borges 84'
- 39
- 8
- 40
-
19
Joao Batxi ↓ Nikita Krivtsov 83'
- 82
-
16
Kevin ↓ Mihajlo Banjac 46'
Bench
- 31
- 1
- 23
-
14
Mihajlo Banjac ↑ 46'
-
88
Nikita Krivtsov ↑ 83'
- 73
-
90
Moses Cobnan ↑ 83'
- 33
-
20
Kady Borges ↑ 84'
- –
Coach
Vladimir Ivic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jhon Cordoba | 5 |
| Eduard Spertsyan | 4 |
| Mohammad Mohebi | 3 |
| Eldor Shomurodov | 2 |
| Ari | 2 |
| Wanderson | 2 |
| Aleksey Ionov | 2 |
| Nikolay Komlichenko | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.22
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
FK Krasnodar xG
I would bet for:
FK Rostov or FK Krasnodar 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
64%
Draw or FK Krasnodar
63%
FK Rostov or FK Krasnodar
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Krasnodar covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

