FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Krasnodar, RFPL 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Krasnodar — RFPL at Gazprom Arena.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2026/27)
- FK Krasnodar 30 games · 66 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sergey Karasev
- Assistant 1 Aleksey Lunev
- Assistant 2 Dmitriy Safyan (Russia)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Apr | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Mar | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | FK Orenburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Apr | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 5–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | PFK Sochi | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Feb | FK Rostov | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | FK Krasnodar | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #2 |
| 68 | Points | 66 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 20 / 8 / 2 | W / D / L | 20 / 6 / 4 |
| 53 | Scored | 60 |
| 19 | Conceded | 23 |
| +34 | GD | +37 |
| 2.27 | PPG | 2.20 |
| 67% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
81%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts). FK Krasnodar are 2nd (66 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Gazprom Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Krasnodar are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Krasnodar backline.
- 20' Uruguay international Juan Boselli has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 27' Wendel doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 42' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg winning 50% of all matches.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Vanja Drkusic.
- 49' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 51' Nikita Krivtsov picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Murad Musaev might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' Eduard Spertsyan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 20 Yellow cards this season.
- 69' The deadlock is broken! Lucas Olaza gets on the scoresheet on 69 minutes.
- 71' The FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg bench stirs into life. Jhonatan is withdrawn and Pedrinho Santos gets his opportunity.
- 76' Maksim Glushenkov is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg so far.
- 78' The referee has no hesitation. Pedrinho Santos is booked for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — card on 78.
- 79' Juan Boselli gets the nod from FK Krasnodar. He replaces Joao Batxi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' The FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg bench stirs into life. Maksim Glushenkov is withdrawn and Roman Vega gets his opportunity.
- 86' A moment of madness from Kevin on 86 minutes earns him a card. FK Krasnodar will be frustrated.
- 88' Another substitution for FK Krasnodar to replace Giovanni Gonzalez by Valentin Paltsev on 88 minute.
- 89' It is a substitution in FK Krasnodar team. Nikita Krivtsov is replaced by Moses Cobnan on 89 minute.
- 90' It’s a booking for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg player. Aleksandr Sobolev gets a card.
- 90' The FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg manager makes a substitution. Douglas Santos departs to be replaced by Nuraly Alip.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 6
-
3
Douglas Santos ↓ Nuraly Alip 90'
- 8
- 5
- 78
- 16
- 7
-
10
Maksim Glushenkov ↓ Roman Vega 82'
- 33
- 11
-
14
Jhonatan ↓ Pedrinho Santos 71'
Bench
- 15
- 21
-
28
Nuraly Alip ↑ 90'
- 17
- 23
- 4
- 9
-
20
Pedrinho Santos ↑ 71'
-
66
Roman Vega ↑ 82'
- 1
- 57
- 61
Coach
Sergey Semak
FK Krasnodar Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 66
- 9
- 3
- 15
- 20
- 1
- 10
- 4
-
88
Nikita Krivtsov ↓ Moses Cobnan 89'
-
11
Joao Batxi ↓ Juan Boselli 79'
- 6
Bench
-
23
Juan Boselli ↑ 79'
- 5
-
90
Moses Cobnan ↑ 89'
-
17
Valentin Paltsev ↑ 88'
- 59
- 16
- 34
- 27
- 29
Coach
Murad Musaev
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Artem Dzyuba | 6 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 5 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 3 |
| Aleksey Ionov | 3 |
| Malcom | 2 |
| Aleksei Sutormin | 2 |
| Daniil Utkin | 2 |
| Daler Kuzyaev | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2026-04-12
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–1
FK Krasnodar
D
2026-04-04
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–1
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
W
2026-03-22
FK Dinamo Moskva
1–3
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2026-03-14
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–0
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2026-03-08
FK Orenburg
2–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2026-02-27
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–0
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.36
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
FK Krasnodar xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
75%
Draw or FK Krasnodar
54%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Krasnodar
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 0
11.9%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Krasnodar covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.