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 14 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- FK Krasnodar 14 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | FK Spartak Moskva | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | FK Rostov | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 14 | 18 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 14 | 18 |
| 9 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 14 | 17 |
| 10 | FK Orenburg | 14 | 17 |
| 11 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 14 | 16 |
| 12 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 14 | 12 |
| 14 | FK Rodina Moskva | 14 | 12 |
| 15 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 14 | 6 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #4 |
| 19 | Points | 26 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 2 |
| 19 | Scored | 26 |
| 20 | Conceded | 18 |
| -1 | GD | +8 |
| 1.36 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 36% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
22%
Clean Sheets
FK Krasnodar this season
FK Krasnodar this season
FK Rostov are 6th (19 pts). FK Krasnodar are 4th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rostov
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Krasnodar
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Rostov
| Timur Suleimanov | 3 G | 2 A |
| Ivan Komarov | 3 G | |
| Andrey Langovich | 2 G | 4 A |
| Oumar Sako | 2 G | 1 A |
| Viktor Melekhin | 1 G |
FK Krasnodar
| Jhon Cordoba | 6 G | 1 A |
| Joao Batxi | 5 G | 3 A |
| Christian | 3 G | 4 A |
| Nikita Krivtsov | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jubal | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: FK Rostov gets underway.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Rostov and FK Krasnodar are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' FK Rostov is showing some good football. However, FK Rostov are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Lucas Olaza has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 209 appearances.
- 20' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Rostov in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past FK Krasnodar's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 30' Aleksey Sutormin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' Maksim Osipenko needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 13 Yellow cards this season.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Rostov and FK Krasnodar are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aleksandr Chernikov on 52.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Aleksey Sutormin. He receives a card.
- 62' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Giovanni Gonzalez made 21 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 67' Moses Cobnan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joao Batxi on 67 minute.
- 72' Ivan Komarov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 73' That is a card for FK Rostov. Maksim Osipenko will be fuming at that decision.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Moses Cobnan argues furiously but the card stands.
- 77' FK Krasnodar ring the changes. Nikita Krivtsov has done his job and it is now time for Danila Kozlov to step up.
- 78' FK Krasnodar is taking the lead after the goal scored by Moses Cobnan on 78.
- 83' FK Rostov make a change. Konstantin Kuchaev trudges off to be replaced by Ronaldo on 83 minutes.
- 86' The FK Rostov bench stirs into life. Ivan Komarov is withdrawn and Kirill Shchetinin gets his opportunity.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jhon Cordoba on 87.
- 88' The whistle greets Olakunle Olusegun as he departs to be replaced by Giovanni Gonzalez.
- 90' Viktor Melekhin was booked on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FK Krasnodar take all three points.
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 |
| Nikolay Komlichenko | 2 |
| Markus Berg | 2 |
| Yurii Gazinskii | 2 |
| Aleksey Ionov | 2 |
| Eldor Shomurodov | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
FK Krasnodar Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
FK Krasnodar xG
I would bet for:
FK Rostov or FK Krasnodar 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Krasnodar win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
55%
Draw or FK Krasnodar
71%
FK Rostov or FK Krasnodar
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
7.7%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Krasnodar covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 21% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

