FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Krasnodar, RFPL 2022-23 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 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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
50%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
43%
Clean Sheets
FK Krasnodar this season
FK Krasnodar this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts). FK Krasnodar are 2nd (66 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
–/2
76+
1/–
■ 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 game is set. FK Krasnodar kicks off things out of here…
- 5' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Krasnodar's shape.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Claudinho, as he is very good at scoring at Gazprom Arena with 8 goals in the last 8 games.
- 15' What a moment for Malcom! That strike on 15 puts his side firmly in control.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Krasnodar are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' David Cobnan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 29.
- 34' 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.
- 39' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Krasnodar backline.
- 44' Ivan Sergeev has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 4 cards already picked up this season.
- 49' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg in their trying to find a way past FK Krasnodar's compact .
- 51' What an equalizer from Mihajlo Banjac!
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 58' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Aleksey Ionov makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 61' Mateo Cassierra is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ivan Sergeev at the 61 minute mark.
- 62' Another change for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg made on 62 minute. Wendel leaves to be changed by Daler Kuzyaev.
- 65' FK Krasnodar manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Nduka is hanging Junior Alonso on the field on 65 minute.
- 67' Ilzat Akhmetov makes way for Joao Batxi at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Krasnodar.
- 72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 74' A change in the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ranks — Andrei Mostovoi exits the field as Gustavo Mantuan enters on 74.
- 79' Controversy at the stadium! Claudinho argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 81' The whistle greets Mihajlo Banjac as he departs to be replaced by Vyacheslav Litvinov.
- 82' The crowd applauds David Cobnan as he leaves the pitch. Aleksandr Koksharov steps in for FK Krasnodar.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daler Kuzyaev.
- 84' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg make a change. Vyacheslav Karavaev trudges off to be replaced by Aleksandr Erokhin on 84 minutes.
- 89' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aleksandr Erokhin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Krasnodar.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Daniil Utkin | 2 |
| Daler Kuzyaev | 2 |
| Andrei Mostovoi | 2 |
| Lucas Olaza | 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
1.8
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
FK Krasnodar xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
73%
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
11.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.9%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Krasnodar covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.