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 9 games · 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #1 |
| 18 | Points | 21 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 6 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 0 |
| 19 | Scored | 15 |
| 9 | Conceded | 7 |
| +10 | GD | +8 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 2.33 |
| 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
25%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FK Krasnodar this season
FK Krasnodar this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 5th (18 pts). FK Krasnodar are 1st (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/2
■ 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 Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 7 G | 2 A |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 6 G | 2 A |
| Jhon Jhon | 1 G | 1 A |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 1 G | |
| Felipe Augusto | 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' What a night it is going to be! FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg welcome FK Krasnodar for this crunch clash at Gazprom Arena.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Ivan Sergeev, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' The Brazil Malcom breaks the deadlock on 15 minutes. 1-0!
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 29' David Cobnan was booked on 29.
- 34' A quiet spell here at Gazprom Arena. FK Krasnodar seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' FK Krasnodar come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 44' The 26-year-old Nuraly Alip has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 49' FK Krasnodar fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 51' Mihajlo Banjac does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Krasnodar surge ahead!
- 56' 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 Claudinho suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' What a strike from Aleksey Ionov! The score is 1-2.
- 61' Time for substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Ivan Sergeev is replaced by Mateo Cassierra.
- 62' Another change for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg made on 62 minute. Wendel leaves to be changed by Daler Kuzyaev.
- 65' A tactical swap from FK Krasnodar — David Nduka on, Junior Alonso off on 65 minutes.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Joao Batxi. He replaces Ilzat Akhmetov on 67 minute.
- 72' It looks surprising FK Krasnodar does not make any changes. David Cobnan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 74' Another change for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg made on 74 minute. Andrei Mostovoi leaves to be changed by Gustavo Mantuan.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Claudinho.
- 81' The FK Krasnodar manager makes a substitution. Mihajlo Banjac departs to be replaced by Vyacheslav Litvinov.
- 82' Aleksandr Koksharov has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Cobnan on 82 minute.
- 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daler Kuzyaev.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Aleksandr Erokhin. He replaces Vyacheslav Karavaev on 84 minute.
- 89' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Krasnodar are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
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 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 3 |
| Aleksey Ionov | 3 |
| Eduard Spertsyan | 2 |
| Malcom | 2 |
| Aleksei Sutormin | 2 |
| Daniil Utkin | 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
2 / 4
1.88
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
FK Krasnodar xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
72%
Draw or FK Krasnodar
51%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Krasnodar
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6%
1 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Krasnodar covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

