FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Krasnodar, RFPL 2024-25 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 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
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' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg have kicked off against FK Krasnodar. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' 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.
- 10' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 16' Nikita Krivtsov has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 16 minutes.
- 21' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Murad Musaev will be considering his options from the bench.
- 26' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 29' Andrei Mostovoi adds to his 0 season tally! FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past FK Krasnodar's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 38' Assisted by Andrei Mostovoi with the perfectly-timed delivery and Luciano Gondou makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' FK Krasnodar receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Krasnodar are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Wendel scoring 1 goals.
- 60' A change in the FK Krasnodar ranks — Joao Batxi exits the field as Moses Cobnan enters on 60.
- 65' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg currently sit 2 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Krasnodar backline.
- 71' It’s a booking for FK Krasnodar player. Lucas Olaza gets a card.
- 73' Gustavo Mantuan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 73.
- 74' Another substitution for FK Krasnodar to replace Olakunle Olusegun by Fedor Smolov on 74 minute.
- 76' Luiz Henrique catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 76.
- 78' Another substitution for FK Krasnodar to replace Nikita Krivtsov by Danila Kozlov on 78 minute.
- 79' Vanja Drkusic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andrei Mostovoi at the 79 minute mark.
- 80' The Russia Maksim Glushenkov breaks the deadlock on 80 minutes. 3-1!
- 84' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ring the changes. Luciano Gondou has done his job and it is now time for Mateo Cassierra to step up.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kevin on 88.
- 89' Fresh legs for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg! Ilzat Akhmetov comes on to replace Gustavo Mantuan.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Daler Kuzyaev | 2 |
| Andrei Mostovoi | 2 |
| Lucas Olaza | 2 |
| Jhon Cordoba | 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.