FK Rostov vs FK Krasnodar, RFPL 2024-25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | FK Krasnodar | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | FK Orenburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | FK Rostov | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Dec | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | FK Khimki | A | 2–2 | 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' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Rostov and FK Krasnodar are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' FK Krasnodar have won 425 goals from 267 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Diego Costa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' FK Krasnodar are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' FK Krasnodar started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' Russia international Daniil Shantaliy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' FK Rostov are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Krasnodar backline.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Rostov side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Rostov and FK Krasnodar are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 52' The referee has no hesitation. Aleksandr Chernikov is booked for FK Krasnodar — card on 52.
- 57' Aleksey Sutormin was booked on 57.
- 62' 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 Moses Cobnan suffering a number of foals already.
- 67' Fresh legs for FK Krasnodar! Moses Cobnan comes on to replace Joao Batxi.
- 72' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Rostov must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 73' The referee shows FK Rostov player a card on 73.
- 74' A moment of madness from Moses Cobnan on 74 minutes earns him a card. FK Krasnodar will be frustrated.
- 77' The crowd applauds Nikita Krivtsov as he leaves the pitch. Danila Kozlov steps in for FK Krasnodar.
- 78' Moses Cobnan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 83' The whistle greets Konstantin Kuchaev as he departs to be replaced by Ronaldo.
- 86' The FK Rostov manager makes a substitution. Ivan Komarov departs to be replaced by Kirill Shchetinin.
- 87' Jhon Cordoba is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 88' FK Krasnodar manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Giovanni Gonzalez is hanging Olakunle Olusegun on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' Viktor Melekhin is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FK Krasnodar players.
Lineups
FK Rostov Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
18
Konstantin Kuchaev ↓ Ronaldo 83'
- 27
- 55
- 69
- 62
- 11
- 4
- 9
- 58
- 40
- 1
Bench
- 13
- 5
- 71
-
10
Kirill Shchetinin ↑ 86'
- 3
- 19
- 67
- 51
- 73
-
7
Ronaldo ↑ 83'
- 39
- 81
Coach
Jonathan Alba
FK Krasnodar Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 31
- 15
- 53
- 1
- 4
- 98
-
88
Nikita Krivtsov ↓ Danila Kozlov 77'
- 40
-
11
Joao Batxi ↓ Moses Cobnan 67'
- 6
Bench
- 19
-
20
Giovanni Gonzalez ↑ 88'
-
8
Danila Kozlov ↑ 77'
-
90
Moses Cobnan ↑ 67'
- 13
- 59
Coach
Murad Musaev
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jhon Cordoba | 5 |
| Eduard Spertsyan | 4 |
| Mohammad Mohebi | 3 |
| Aleksey Ionov | 2 |
| Eldor Shomurodov | 2 |
| Ari | 2 |
| Wanderson | 2 |
| Aleksey Ionov | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
FK Krasnodar Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.85
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2
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: 2.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
46%
Draw or FK Krasnodar
79%
FK Rostov or FK Krasnodar
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
7.5%
0 – 3
7.4%
1 – 3
6.4%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 1
4%
0 – 4
3.7%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Krasnodar covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 24% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

