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 30 games · 68 pts (2026/27)
- FK Krasnodar 30 games · 66 pts (2026/27)
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 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts). FK Krasnodar are 2nd (66 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Krasnodar is underway.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Murad Musaev will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' FK Krasnodar started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Krasnodar are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 16' FK Krasnodar is taking the lead after the goal scored by Nikita Krivtsov on 16.
- 21' 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.
- 26' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Krasnodar that had 266 games and scored 423 goals.
- 29' What composure from Andrei Mostovoi! The Russia international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 34' Wendel has been relatively quiet despite scoring 25 goals in his last 505 appearances.
- 38' Against the run of play, Luciano Gondou has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 43' Over 43 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Aleksandr Chernikov.
- 50' The 28-year-old Evgeniy Latyshonok has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' Fresh legs for FK Krasnodar! Moses Cobnan comes on to replace Joao Batxi.
- 65' It looks surprising FK Krasnodar does not make any changes. Luiz Henrique has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' Fedor Smolov, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 71' FK Krasnodar player sees a card in front of him.
- 73' It’s a booking for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg player. Gustavo Mantuan gets a card.
- 74' FK Krasnodar ring the changes. Olakunle Olusegun has done his job and it is now time for Fedor Smolov to step up.
- 76' The referee calls foul for Luiz Henrique. He receives a card.
- 78' Danila Kozlov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nikita Krivtsov on 78 minute.
- 79' A change in the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ranks — Andrei Mostovoi exits the field as Vanja Drkusic enters on 79.
- 80' Assisted by Wendel with the perfectly-timed delivery and Maksim Glushenkov makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 84' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mateo Cassierra is hanging Luciano Gondou on the field on 84 minute.
- 88' The referee shows FK Krasnodar player a card on 88.
- 89' Fresh legs for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg! Ilzat Akhmetov comes on to replace Gustavo Mantuan.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 4-1 FK Krasnodar.
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 |
| Andrei Mostovoi | 2 |
| Lucas Olaza | 2 |
| Jhon Cordoba | 2 |
| Uros Spajic | 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
1.77
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
FK Krasnodar xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
78%
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
11.9%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Krasnodar covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.