FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Krasnodar, RFPL 2023-24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | PFK Sochi | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | FK Orenburg | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Nov | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Oct | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Oct | FK Rostov | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Sep | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 2–0 | 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' KICK OFF: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg gets underway.
- 5' Douglas Santos, a Brazil , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Krasnodar are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' FK Krasnodar are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mikhail Kerzhakov, as he is very good at scoring at Gazprom Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Krasnodar's shape.
- 35' It’s high time Vladimir Ivic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' Vitor Tormena needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aleksandr Ektov is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 50' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg winning 100% of all matches.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 63' FK Krasnodar is taking the lead after the goal scored by Eduard Spertsyan on 63.
- 65' FK Krasnodar manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kady Borges is hanging Nikita Krivtsov on the field on 65 minute.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lucas Olaza on 66.
- 67' Another substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to replace Gustavo Mantuan by Andrei Mostovoi on 67 minute.
- 70' Mateo Cassierra has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 70 minutes.
- 75' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg in their trying to find a way past FK Krasnodar's compact .
- 80' Olakunle Olusegun is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Krasnodar tonight.
- 84' It is a substitution in FK Krasnodar team. Olakunle Olusegun is replaced by Mihajlo Banjac on 84 minute.
- 86' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ring the changes. Mateo Cassierra has done his job and it is now time for Danil Krugovoy to step up.
- 90' Another change for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg made on 90 minute. Claudinho leaves to be changed by Aleksandr Erokhin.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 3
- 8
- 5
- 41
- 28
- 55
-
11
Claudinho ↓ Aleksandr Erokhin 90'
- 25
-
33
Ivan Sergeev ↓ Wilson Isidor 67'
- 31
Bench
-
–
Wilson Isidor ↑ 67'
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 90'
- 16
- 1
-
17
Andrei Mostovoi ↑ 67'
- 19
-
4
Danil Krugovoy ↑ 86'
- 77
- 37
- 2
- 18
Coach
Sergey Semak
FK Krasnodar Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 4
- 3
- 15
- 39
- 8
- 10
-
98
Sergey Petrov ↓ Aleksandr Ektov 90'
-
88
Nikita Krivtsov ↓ Kady Borges 65'
- 40
- 19
Bench
- 7
- 1
-
23
Aleksandr Ektov ↑ 90'
-
14
Mihajlo Banjac ↑ 84'
- 82
- 96
- 73
- 90
- 33
-
20
Kady Borges ↑ 65'
- 16
Coach
Vladimir Ivic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Artem Dzyuba | 6 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 5 |
| Aleksey Ionov | 3 |
| Jhon Cordoba | 3 |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 3 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 3 |
| Andrei Mostovoi | 2 |
| Lucas Olaza | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2023-11-11
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–1
FK Krasnodar
D
2023-11-04
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
0–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2023-10-28
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–1
RFK Akhmat Grozny
W
2023-10-22
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
W
2023-10-07
PFK Sochi
0–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2023-09-30
FK Orenburg
3–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
FK Krasnodar Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.11
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
FK Krasnodar xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 63%
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 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
77%
Draw or FK Krasnodar
46%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Krasnodar
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Krasnodar covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

