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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' That's the starting whistle at Gazprom Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Krasnodar.
- 5' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Danila Kozlov is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Krasnodar tonight.
- 16' FK Krasnodar is taking the lead after the goal scored by Nikita Krivtsov on 16.
- 21' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sergey Semak might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 26' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Krasnodar backline.
- 29' Goal! Andrei Mostovoi scores his 39 goal in 402 matches.
- 34' It’s high time Sergey Semak made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' What composure from Luciano Gondou! The Argentina international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 43' 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.
- 45' It’s a booking for FK Krasnodar player. Aleksandr Chernikov gets a card.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' Another substitution for FK Krasnodar to replace Joao Batxi by Moses Cobnan on 60 minute.
- 65' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Maksim Glushenkov scoring 2 goals.
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 71' That is a card for FK Krasnodar. Lucas Olaza will be fuming at that decision.
- 73' That looks like a foul for a card for Gustavo Mantuan.
- 74' Olakunle Olusegun makes way for Fedor Smolov at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Krasnodar.
- 76' A moment of madness from Luiz Henrique on 76 minutes earns him a card. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg will be frustrated.
- 78' FK Krasnodar manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Danila Kozlov is hanging Nikita Krivtsov on the field on 78 minute.
- 79' The whistle greets Andrei Mostovoi as he departs to be replaced by Vanja Drkusic.
- 80' GOAL! Maksim Glushenkov scores on 80. Assisted by Wendel
- 84' Another change for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg made on 84 minute. Luciano Gondou leaves to be changed by Mateo Cassierra.
- 88' Kevin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 88.
- 89' A change in the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ranks — Gustavo Mantuan exits the field as Ilzat Akhmetov enters on 89.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg players.
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 |
| Jhon Cordoba | 3 |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 3 |
| Malcom | 2 |
| Aleksei Sutormin | 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
4 / 4
2.4
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
FK Krasnodar xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
80%
Draw or FK Krasnodar
42%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Krasnodar
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
3.7%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Krasnodar covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 21% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

