FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Krasnodar, RFPL 2024-25 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 Apr | FK Krasnodar | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Apr | FK Akron Tolyatti | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | FK Fakel Voronezh | H | 5–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | FK Rostov | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 1–1 | D |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Krasnodar has kicked off!
- 5' Maksim Glushenkov has been relatively quiet despite scoring 45 goals in his last 351 appearances.
- 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' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 16' What composure from Nikita Krivtsov! The Russia international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 21' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Krasnodar that had 267 games and scored 425 goals.
- 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 29' What composure from Andrei Mostovoi! The Russia international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 34' 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 Giovanni Gonzalez suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' Brilliant from the ! Luciano Gondou makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 38.
- 43' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 45' It’s gonna be a card for Aleksandr Chernikov.
- 50' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' It looks surprising FK Krasnodar does not make any changes. Fedor Smolov has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' The whistle greets Joao Batxi as he departs to be replaced by Moses Cobnan.
- 65' The 24-year-old Stanislav Agkatsev has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' The referee shows FK Krasnodar player a card on 71.
- 73' The referee shows FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg player a card on 73.
- 74' Fedor Smolov is replacing Olakunle Olusegun for the FK Krasnodar side.
- 76' Controversy at the stadium! Luiz Henrique argues furiously but the card stands.
- 78' Danila Kozlov gets the nod from FK Krasnodar. He replaces Nikita Krivtsov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Another change for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg made on 79 minute. Andrei Mostovoi leaves to be changed by Vanja Drkusic.
- 80' Maksim Glushenkov makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are in front.
- 84' Another substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to replace Luciano Gondou by Mateo Cassierra on 84 minute.
- 88' That is a card for FK Krasnodar. Kevin will be fuming at that decision.
- 89' Ilzat Akhmetov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gustavo Mantuan on 89 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-1.
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
-
8
Wendel ↓ Sasa Zdjelar 89'
- 5
- 67
- 27
-
17
Andrei Mostovoi ↓ Vanja Drkusic 79'
- 11
- 25
- 31
- 32
- 1
Bench
-
30
Mateo Cassierra ↑ 84'
-
6
Vanja Drkusic ↑ 79'
- 21
-
77
Ilzat Akhmetov ↑ 89'
- 41
- 16
-
7
Aleksandr Sobolev ↑ 84'
-
14
Sasa Zdjelar ↑ 89'
- 28
- 4
- 79
- 70
Coach
Sergey Semak
FK Krasnodar Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 31
- 15
-
53
Aleksandr Chernikov ↓ Kevin 60'
- 20
- 1
- 10
- 4
-
88
Nikita Krivtsov ↓ Danila Kozlov 78'
- 40
-
11
Joao Batxi ↓ Moses Cobnan 60'
Bench
-
19
Fedor Smolov ↑ 74'
- 3
-
98
Sergey Petrov ↑ 60'
- 18
-
8
Danila Kozlov ↑ 78'
-
90
Moses Cobnan ↑ 60'
- 13
-
6
Kevin ↑ 60'
- 58
- 95
Coach
Murad Musaev
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
2025-04-13
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
4–1
FK Krasnodar
W
2025-04-05
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2025-03-30
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
4–0
FK Rubin Kazan
W
2025-03-16
FK Spartak Moskva
2–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2025-03-08
FK Fakel Voronezh
0–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2025-03-01
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0–0
PFC CSKA Moskva
D
FK Krasnodar Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.84
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
FK Krasnodar xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
77%
Draw or FK Krasnodar
48%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Krasnodar
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Krasnodar covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

