PFK Sochi vs FK Krasnodar, RFPL 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PFK Sochi vs FK Krasnodar — RFPL at Fisht Olympic Stadium.
- PFK Sochi 30 games · 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | FK Krasnodar | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | FK Orenburg | H | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Mar | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | PFK Sochi | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | FK Khimki | A | 6–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Mar | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | FK Torpedo Moskva | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| PFK Sochi | FK Krasnodar | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #2 |
| 22 | Points | 66 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 6 / 4 / 20 | W / D / L | 20 / 6 / 4 |
| 29 | Scored | 60 |
| 60 | Conceded | 23 |
| -31 | GD | +37 |
| 0.73 | PPG | 2.20 |
| 20% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
PFK Sochi this season
PFK Sochi this season
43%
Clean Sheets
FK Krasnodar this season
FK Krasnodar this season
PFK Sochi are 16th (22 pts). FK Krasnodar are 2nd (66 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
PFK Sochi
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
3/2
■ 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' PFK Sochi have kicked off against FK Krasnodar. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' FK Krasnodar is showing some good football. However, FK Krasnodar are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' The 29-year-old Kevin Pina has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' FK Krasnodar looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FK Krasnodar winning 100% of all matches.
- 40' Magnificent from Joao Batxi! That is 11 goals in 144 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 45' FK Krasnodar have won 423 goals from 266 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 48' Against the run of play, Nikita Krivtsov has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 53' 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.
- 55' Aleksandr Chernikov catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 55.
- 56' Another substitution for PFK Sochi to replace Kirill Zaika by Artyom Makarchuk on 56 minute.
- 61' Kirill Kravtsov has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 10 cards already picked up this season.
- 66' Kaio Pantaleao is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for PFK Sochi tonight.
- 67' Nikita Burmistrov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luka Dordevic at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 73' David Cobnan gets the nod from FK Krasnodar. He replaces Nikita Krivtsov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' It is a substitution in PFK Sochi team. Artur Yusupov is replaced by Ibragim Tsallagov on 74 minute.
- 74' Kaio Pantaleao catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 74.
- 75' Vladislav Sarveli is replacing Kirill Kravtsov for the PFK Sochi side.
- 80' FK Krasnodar fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 85' Aleksandr Chernikov needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 90' Another substitution for FK Krasnodar to replace Jhon Cordoba by Ilzat Akhmetov on 90 minute.
- 0-2 the final result. PFK Sochi will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
PFK Sochi Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 34
- 11
- 16
- 1
-
22
Joaozinho ↓ Georgii Melkadze 56'
- 13
- 20
-
27
Kirill Zaika ↓ Artyom Makarchuk 56'
- 8
Bench
- 35
-
15
Ibragim Tsallagov ↑ 74'
-
9
Georgii Melkadze ↑ 56'
- 12
-
18
Nikita Burmistrov ↑ 67'
- 45
- 4
-
10
Vladislav Sarveli ↑ 75'
- 24
-
17
Artyom Makarchuk ↑ 56'
- 28
- 19
Coach
Kurban Berdyev
FK Krasnodar Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jhon Cordoba ↓ Ilzat Akhmetov 90'
- 4
- 31
- 6
- 98
- 39
- 8
- 10
-
88
Nikita Krivtsov ↓ David Cobnan 73'
-
20
Kady Malinowski ↓ Aleksey Ionov 56'
-
19
Joao Batxi ↓ Mihajlo Banjac 73'
Bench
-
11
Aleksey Ionov ↑ 56'
-
7
Ilzat Akhmetov ↑ 90'
-
14
Mihajlo Banjac ↑ 73'
-
16
Kevin Pina ↑ 90'
- 84
- 82
- 40
-
90
David Cobnan ↑ 73'
- 97
Coach
Vladimir Ivic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christian Noboa | 5 |
| Eduard Spertsyan | 3 |
| Ivan Ignatjev | 2 |
| Nikita Krivtsov | 2 |
| Remy Cabella | 2 |
| Saul Guarirapa | 2 |
| Sergei Volkov | 1 |
| Shapi Suleimanov | 1 |
Head to Head
PFK Sochi Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.77
PFK Sochi xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.72
FK Krasnodar xG
I would bet for:
FK Krasnodar to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Krasnodar win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
PFK Sochi or Draw
33%
Draw or FK Krasnodar
86%
PFK Sochi or FK Krasnodar
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Krasnodar win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
10%
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 1
8.3%
1 – 3
7.6%
1 – 1
7%
0 – 4
6.7%
1 – 4
5.2%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 5
3.7%
2 – 2
3.2%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — PFK Sochi
| Handicap | PFK Sochi covers | Push | FK Krasnodar covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| -0.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| +0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| +1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +2 | 43% | 21% | 35% |
| +2.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
Clean Sheet
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

