FK Rostov vs FK Krasnodar, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' It’s Showtime! The match between FK Rostov and FK Krasnodar is underway.
- 5' Paraguay international Junior Alonso has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Rostov must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Magnificent from Mohammad Mohebi! That is 17 goals in 316 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 30' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aleksandr Chernikov on 30.
- 35' Khoren Bairamyan picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 40' Vitor Tormena catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 40.
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Olakunle Olusegun on 43 minutes.
- 44' That is a card for FK Krasnodar. Kevin will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' The crowd applauds Kevin as he leaves the pitch. Mihajlo Banjac steps in for FK Krasnodar.
- 49' A moment of madness from Olakunle Olusegun on 49 minutes earns him a card. FK Krasnodar will be frustrated.
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kirill Shchetinin on 51.
- 56' FK Krasnodar looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Jubal scoring 1 goals.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Oumar Sako.
- 59' The FK Rostov bench stirs into life. Ronaldo is withdrawn and Ivan Komarov gets his opportunity.
- 61' The referee shows FK Rostov player a card on 61.
- 62' The deadlock is broken! Mohammad Mohebi gets on the scoresheet on 62 minutes.
- 66' Against the run of play, Jhon Cordoba has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 71' It looks surprising FK Rostov does not make any changes. Aleksandr Chernikov has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 76' FK Rostov player sees a card in front of him.
- 79' The FK Rostov bench stirs into life. Khoren Bairamyan is withdrawn and Aleksey Mironov gets his opportunity.
- 83' Fresh legs for FK Krasnodar! Nikita Krivtsov comes on to replace Joao Batxi.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Kady Borges. He replaces Joao Victor on 84 minute.
- 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' The referee shows FK Krasnodar player a card on 90.
- 90' Viktor Melekhin gets the nod from FK Rostov. He replaces Kirill Shchetinin and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FK Krasnodar.
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 |
| Yurii Gazinskii | 2 |
| Aleksey Ionov | 2 |
| Eldor Shomurodov | 2 |
| Ari | 2 |
| Wanderson | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
FK Krasnodar xG
I would bet for:
FK Rostov or FK Krasnodar 75% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
59%
Draw or FK Krasnodar
66%
FK Rostov or FK Krasnodar
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
4.9%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Krasnodar covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

