FK Rostov vs FK Krasnodar, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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FK Rostov vs FK Krasnodar — RFPL at Rostov Arena.
- FK Rostov 30 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
- FK Krasnodar 30 games · 66 pts (2025/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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
27%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
43%
Clean Sheets
FK Krasnodar this season
FK Krasnodar this season
FK Rostov are 10th (33 pts). FK Krasnodar are 2nd (66 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rostov
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Krasnodar
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Rostov Arena. FK Rostov are looking to make home advantage count against FK Krasnodar.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Rostov and FK Krasnodar are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Lucas Olaza has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 175 appearances.
- 15' FK Rostov are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Krasnodar backline.
- 20' Uruguay international Giovanni Gonzalez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' FK Rostov currently sit 7 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Murad Musaev will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 52' Poor challenge from Aleksandr Chernikov. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 57' The referee shows FK Rostov player a card on 57.
- 62' FK Krasnodar come into this ranked 2 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 67' Time for substitution for FK Krasnodar. Joao Batxi is replaced by Moses Cobnan.
- 72' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Maksim Osipenko.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Moses Cobnan is booked for FK Krasnodar — card on 74.
- 77' The FK Krasnodar manager makes a substitution. Nikita Krivtsov departs to be replaced by Danila Kozlov.
- 78' Goal! Moses Cobnan scores his 5 goal in 266 matches.
- 83' Ronaldo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Konstantin Kuchaev on 83 minute.
- 86' Ivan Komarov makes way for Kirill Shchetinin at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Rostov.
- 87' Jhon Cordoba picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 88' It is a substitution in FK Krasnodar team. Olakunle Olusegun is replaced by Giovanni Gonzalez on 88 minute.
- 90' FK Rostov player sees a card in front of him.
- 0-1 the final result. FK Rostov will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Yurii Gazinskii | 2 |
| Aleksey Ionov | 2 |
| Eldor Shomurodov | 2 |
| Ari | 2 |
| Wanderson | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
FK Krasnodar Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.78
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
FK Krasnodar xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Krasnodar win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
50%
Draw or FK Krasnodar
78%
FK Rostov or FK Krasnodar
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
12.1%
0 – 2
11.6%
0 – 0
10.9%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 3
6.3%
1 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 4
2.6%
2 – 0
2.6%
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% | 11% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 25% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

