PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Krasnodar, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Krasnodar — RFPL at VEB Arena.
- PFC CSKA Moskva 30 games · 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Apr | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | FK Orenburg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Apr | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Apr | FK Akron Tolyatti | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| PFC CSKA Moskva | FK Krasnodar | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #2 |
| 51 | Points | 66 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 15 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 20 / 6 / 4 |
| 44 | Scored | 60 |
| 33 | Conceded | 23 |
| +11 | GD | +37 |
| 1.70 | PPG | 2.20 |
| 50% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
43%
Clean Sheets
FK Krasnodar this season
FK Krasnodar this season
PFC CSKA Moskva are 5th (51 pts). FK Krasnodar are 2nd (66 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
PFC CSKA Moskva
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/2
76+
4/–
■ 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' What a night it is going to be! PFC CSKA Moskva welcome FK Krasnodar for this crunch clash at VEB Arena.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. PFC CSKA Moskva in their 4-3-1-2 trying to find a way past FK Krasnodar's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marko Nikolic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' FK Krasnodar looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 30' Kristijan Bistrovic, a Croatia , has 16 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' PFC CSKA Moskva are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Krasnodar backline.
- 40' The 24-year-old Olakunle Olusegun has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jhon Cordoba, as he is very good at scoring at VEB Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' FK Krasnodar fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' Matvey Kislyak has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 62' The crowd applauds Igor Diveev as he leaves the pitch. Dzhamalutdin Abdulkadyrov steps in for PFC CSKA Moskva.
- 63' The PFC CSKA Moskva bench stirs into life. Tamerlan Musaev is withdrawn and Saul Guarirapa gets his opportunity.
- 67' It is a substitution in PFC CSKA Moskva team. Kirill Glebov is replaced by Sekou Koita on 67 minute.
- 69' GOAL! Saul Guarirapa fires home to make it 1-0!
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Giovanni Gonzalez. He replaces Sergey Petrov on 72 minute.
- 76' A tactical swap from FK Krasnodar — Nikita Krivtsov on, Kevin off on 76 minutes.
- 81' Over 81 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 84' It is a substitution in FK Krasnodar team. Joao Batxi is replaced by Moses Cobnan on 84 minute.
- 89' The PFC CSKA Moskva bench stirs into life. Ivan Oblyakov is withdrawn and Artem Bandikyan gets his opportunity.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
PFC CSKA Moskva Lineups
4-3-1-2Starting XI
- 27
- 22
- 19
- 35
- 25
-
10
Ivan Oblyakov ↓ Artem Bandikyan 89'
- 78
- 4
-
17
Kirill Glebov ↓ Sekou Koita 67'
- 31
- 11
Bench
- 7
-
15
Miralem Pjanic ↑ 63'
- 13
-
20
Sekou Koita ↑ 67'
- 49
- 6
- 3
- 90
-
52
Artem Bandikyan ↑ 89'
-
9
Saul Guarirapa ↑ 63'
- 8
- 51
Coach
Marko Nikolic
FK Krasnodar Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 31
- 15
-
7
Joao Victor ↓ Olakunle Olusegun 72'
- 53
- 1
- 10
- 4
- 98
-
11
Joao Batxi ↓ Moses Cobnan 84'
-
6
Kevin ↓ Nikita Krivtsov 76'
Bench
- 19
-
20
Giovanni Gonzalez ↑ 72'
- 18
-
88
Nikita Krivtsov ↑ 76'
-
40
Olakunle Olusegun ↑ 72'
- 8
-
90
Moses Cobnan ↑ 84'
- 13
- 58
Coach
Murad Musaev
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fedor Chalov | 4 |
| Nikola Vlasic | 3 |
| Viktor Claesson | 3 |
| Ari | 2 |
| Markus Berg | 2 |
| Nikita Krivtsov | 2 |
| Adolfo Gaich | 1 |
| Dmitrii Stotskii | 1 |
Head to Head
PFC CSKA Moskva Form
2025-05-10
PFC CSKA Moskva
1–0
FK Krasnodar
W
2025-05-04
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–1
PFC CSKA Moskva
D
2025-04-26
FK Spartak Moskva
1–2
PFC CSKA Moskva
W
2025-04-20
PFC CSKA Moskva
1–1
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
D
2025-04-12
FK Orenburg
0–2
PFC CSKA Moskva
W
2025-04-06
PFC CSKA Moskva
3–1
FK Dinamo Moskva
W
FK Krasnodar Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.19
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
FK Krasnodar xG
I would bet for:
PFC CSKA Moskva or FK Krasnodar 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PFC CSKA Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
PFC CSKA Moskva or Draw
68%
Draw or FK Krasnodar
60%
PFC CSKA Moskva or FK Krasnodar
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — PFC CSKA Moskva
| Handicap | PFC CSKA Moskva covers | Push | FK Krasnodar covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

