FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Krasnodar, RFPL 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Krasnodar — RFPL at Gazprom Arena.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 14 games · 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | FK Krasnodar | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 May | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Apr | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 5–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Apr | FK Rostov | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 May | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | FK Ural | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 3–4 | L |
| 15 Apr | PFK Sochi | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | FK Krasnodar | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #4 |
| 31 | Points | 26 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 10 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 2 |
| 32 | Scored | 26 |
| 15 | Conceded | 18 |
| +17 | GD | +8 |
| 2.21 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 71% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
82%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
22%
Clean Sheets
FK Krasnodar this season
FK Krasnodar this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (31 pts). FK Krasnodar are 4th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/4
■ 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 Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Maksim Glushenkov | 10 G | 5 A |
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 10 G | 2 A |
| Jhon Jhon | 2 G | 1 A |
| Felipe Augusto | 2 G | |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 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' In just a few seconds Gazprom Arena will turn into a battlefield for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Krasnodar.
- 5' Danil Krugovoi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Krasnodar so far.
- 10' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' What composure from Malcom! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 29' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for David Cobnan.
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg that had 403 games and scored 553 goals.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' A quiet spell here at Gazprom Arena. FK Krasnodar seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 49' 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.
- 51' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mihajlo Banjac makes it 1-1.
- 56' The travelling FK Krasnodar supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 58' What composure from Aleksey Ionov! The Russia international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 61' Mateo Cassierra is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ivan Sergeev at the 61 minute mark.
- 62' Wendel makes way for Daler Kuzyaev at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 65' Another change for FK Krasnodar made on 65 minute. Junior Alonso leaves to be changed by David Nduka.
- 67' Joao Batxi is replacing Ilzat Akhmetov for the FK Krasnodar side.
- 72' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg have won 553 goals from 403 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 74' Gustavo Mantuan is replacing Andrei Mostovoi for the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg side.
- 79' Claudinho is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 81' Another substitution for FK Krasnodar to replace Mihajlo Banjac by Vyacheslav Litvinov on 81 minute.
- 82' The whistle greets David Cobnan as he departs to be replaced by Aleksandr Koksharov.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Daler Kuzyaev. He receives a Yellow card.
- 84' It is a substitution in FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg team. Vyacheslav Karavaev is replaced by Aleksandr Erokhin on 84 minute.
- 89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 3
- 10
-
8
Wendel ↓ Daler Kuzyaev 62'
- 5
- 41
- 28
- 17
-
33
Ivan Sergeev ↓ Mateo Cassierra 61'
- 2
- 11
Bench
-
30
Mateo Cassierra ↑ 61'
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 84'
-
14
Daler Kuzyaev ↑ 62'
-
4
Danil Krugovoi ↑ 74'
- 1
- 19
- 55
- 23
- 71
-
31
Gustavo Mantuan ↑ 74'
- 94
Coach
Sergey Semak
FK Krasnodar Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Junior Alonso ↓ David Nduka 65'
- 11
- 31
-
7
Ilzat Akhmetov ↓ Joao Batxi 67'
- 98
- 39
- 14
- 16
- 82
- 40
- 90
Bench
- 1
-
84
Vyacheslav Litvinov ↑ 81'
- 48
- 70
- 38
- 41
-
19
Joao Batxi ↑ 67'
-
61
David Nduka ↑ 65'
-
96
Aleksandr Koksharov ↑ 82'
- 97
Coach
Vladimir Ivic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Artem Dzyuba | 6 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 5 |
| Jhon Cordoba | 3 |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 3 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 3 |
| Aleksey Ionov | 3 |
| Lucas Olaza | 2 |
| Uros Spajic | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2023-05-13
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–2
FK Krasnodar
D
2023-05-07
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–2
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2023-04-29
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
1–5
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2023-04-22
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
FK Dinamo Moskva
W
2023-04-16
FK Rostov
0–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2023-04-09
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
FK Krasnodar Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.44
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
FK Krasnodar xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
76%
Draw or FK Krasnodar
45%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Krasnodar
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
5.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
4 – 1
4%
1 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.5%
4 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Krasnodar covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 19% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

