CSKA Moskva vs Krasnodar match preview: Even contest expected at VEB Arena

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for CSKA Moskva and Krasnodar.

Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1300 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.

CSKA Moskva form and stats

3-1-0 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier League numbers at home for CSKA Moskva, who have the fewest conceded goals (1) at home in Premier League, so far this season.

In their previous game, the manager V. Goncharenko led his CSKA Moskva to a defeat in the Europa League match away at Ludogorets. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at VEB Arena. A strong away win before that one, visiting Tambov and winning 2-0.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how CSKA Moskva have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found two matches with the results: Won 1 Drawn 1 Lost 0.

The manager V. Goncharenko will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Spartak Vladikavkaz in only three days.

The CSKA Moskva fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 6 goals in 4 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, CSKA Moskva have only let in 1 goal at home.

Krasnodar form and stats

As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Krasnodar, who have the most scored goals (19) in Premier League, have produced an overall stat of 3-1-1 so far. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Krasnodar are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.

Krasnodar play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-5 to Basel. That result followed a home victory 4-2 versus Krylya Sovetov in the Premier League.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Krasnodar playing away and similar expectations, we found four relevant matches. Results were 0 Krasnodar wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats.

There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Krasnodar manager M. Musaev as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Olimpiyets.

With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Krasnodar are regular goalscorers on their travels. As opposed to that, Krasnodar have seen the ball go into their own net 6 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

CSKA Moskva-Krasnodar H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: CSKA Moskva 4 wins, Krasnodar 3 wins, 3 draws. 3 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

F. Chalov 15 goals / 7 assists

V. Claesson 12 goals / 5 assists

CSKA Moskva missing players

Krasnodar missing players