The Rostov & Krasnodar managers V. Karpin and S. Matveev are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Premier League league table.
Rostov have less rest than Krasnodar in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Premier League game only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Arsenal Tula, was also a home game here at Stadion SKA SKVO. The away team is better rested.
It's quite the trip for Krasnodar when visiting Rostov as the cities are 1500 kilometers apart.
Rostov form and stats
Rostov, who have the most conceded goals (45) in Premier League, are steadily winning Premier League games and points here at Stadion SKA SKVO. 8 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 12 games.
Heartbreak before that as Rostov lost 1-10 at Sochi's place.
The manager V. Karpin will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Krylya Sovetov in only three days.
A decent goal production from Rostov in their home games so far, with 21 goals from 12 league matches. On the other hand, Rostov have conceded 13 goals.
Krasnodar form and stats
Playing away, Krasnodar have won 5 games, drawn 3 and suffered 3 defeats in the Premier League this season.
Krasnodar are travelling again after losing away to Sochi in their previous match (0-2). Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Spartak Moskva.
Krasnodar goalkeeper M. Safonov had a great day against Sochi, but despite making six saves the loss could not be avoided.
A quick return to home after this game, as Krasnodar are hosting Zenit in the Premier League only four days away.
The travelling fans enjoy Krasnodar's attacking play in away games, having scored 17 goals in 11 league matches away. 14 goals have been conceded by Krasnodar in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Krasnodar - Rostov 2-2 earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Rostov won two, Krasnodar won two and six draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  E. Shomurodov 11 goals |  A. Ionov 6 goals |   A. da Silva Ferreira 6 goals |
Rostov missing players
Krasnodar missing players
| Rostov | Krasnodar | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 12 | 8 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 42 | 21 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 17 | 36 |
| 45 | 13 | 5 | Conceded | C | 5 | 14 | 22 |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 92% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 82% | 82% |
| 79% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 36% | 36% |
| 42% | 25% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 27% | 23% |
| 21% | 8% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 27% | 18% |
| 79% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 64% | 59% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 32% |
| 8% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 18% | 14% |
| 5 | 6.8 | 7.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 3.9 | 4.7 |
| 4.1 | 2.8 | 1.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.4 |
| 2.5 | 2.3 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.9 | 2.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 390 | 233 | 49 | Total Shots | T S | 28 | 167 | 358 |
| 138 | 80 | 19 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 50 | 110 |
| 30% | 26% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 34% | 33% |
- Krasnodar has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5)
- Krasnodar has the most points from losing position (12)
- Krasnodar have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Krasnodar haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Rostov has the fewest matches under the total-line (3)
- Rostov has the most conceded goals (45)
- Rostov has the most conceded goals in the second half (27)
- Rostov has the most dropped points from leading position (18)
- Rostov has the most matches over the total-line (19)
- Rostov have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Rostov have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Zenit | 24 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 50 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 31 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 4 | 39 | 56 |
| 2 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 47 |
| 3 | Krasnodar | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 36 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 41 |
| 4 | Rostov | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 42 | 45 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 32 | -3 | 41 |
| 5 | CSKA Moskva | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 37 |
| 6 | Spartak Moskva | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 32 |
| 7 | Ufa | 24 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -2 | 31 |
| 8 | Dinamo Moskva | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -5 | 31 |
| 9 | Sochi | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 37 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 28 |
| 10 | Arsenal Tula | 24 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 28 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 28 |
| 11 | Ural | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 44 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 21 | -15 | 28 |
| 12 | Rubin Kazan' | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -11 | 26 |
| 13 | Tambov | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 28 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 18 | -3 | 25 |
| 14 | Akhmat Grozny | 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 32 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -11 | 24 |
| 15 | Orenburg | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 26 | 37 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -11 | 23 |
| 16 | Krylya Sovetov | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 25 | 35 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 17 | -10 | 22 |