The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Rostov are in the 9th position while the guesting Krasnodar worry at 11th.
- Rostov have the most matches under the total-line (18) in Premier League
- Krasnodar haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Krasnodar, who are travelling more than 1500 kilometers to play this game.
Rostov are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. Krasnodar is no longer fighting for a cause; they can neither go up or down this season.
Rostov form and stats
Overall Premier League stats at home this season for Rostov are 6-2-6 (wins-draw-losses). The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Rostov Arena.
Rostov are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Ural. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Tambov in a game that was won 2-0.
This is expected to be a close game, with Rostov perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Rostov as a small favourite), we find eight games. Rostov has won four of these, drawn two and lost two.
The Rostov fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 17 in 14 matches. Rostov are not conceding a lot of goals here at Rostov Arena in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 13 from 14 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Krasnodar form and stats
Krasnodar have only collected 13 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 4-1-9 (14 played).
Krasnodar play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-3 to CSKA Moskva (placed 6th). The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-3 defeat against Sochi.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found eight similar matches played by Krasnodar in our archives, and the results are: three wins for Krasnodar, two draws and three defeats.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Krasnodar have scored 15 goals in 14 league games away. Krasnodar have conceded 21 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Krasnodar - Rostov 1-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Rostov won one game, six matches ended with a draw and Krasnodar has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  M. Berg 9 goals |  R. Cabella 8 goals |   K. Hashimoto 6 goals |
Rostov missing players
Krasnodar missing players
| Rostov | Krasnodar | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 13 | 6 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| 36 | 17 | 7 | Scored | S | 1 | 15 | 49 |
| 32 | 13 | 1 | Conceded | C | 8 | 21 | 44 |
| 93% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 59% | 57% | 40% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 64% | 76% |
| 34% | 36% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 43% | 55% |
| 28% | 21% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 29% | 48% |
| 17% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 21% |
| 28% | 21% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 29% | 45% |
| 45% | 50% | 80% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 31% |
| 34% | 43% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 43% | 24% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 1.6 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 11.7 | 13.2 | 13.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.2 | 14.2 | 15.3 |
| 4 | 4.4 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 4.7 | 5.6 |
| 31% | 27% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 9% | 20% | 29% |
- Krasnodar haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Rostov have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Rostov have the most matches under the total-line (18) in Premier League
| 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 | 29 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 71 | 25 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 53 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 46 | 62 |
| 2 | Spartak Moskva | 29 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 54 | 35 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 56 |
| 3 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 29 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 44 | 35 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 26 | 9 | 53 |
| 4 | Sochi | 29 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 49 | 33 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 52 |
| 5 | Rubin Kazan | 29 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 41 | 32 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 9 | 52 |
| 6 | CSKA Moskva | 29 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 49 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 13 | 19 | 50 |
| 7 | Dinamo Moskva | 29 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 41 | 31 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 10 | 47 |
| 8 | Khimki | 29 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 35 | 39 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 26 | -4 | 44 |
| 9 | Rostov | 29 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 36 | 32 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 4 | 43 |
| 10 | Akhmat Grozny | 29 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 36 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 23 | -2 | 39 |
| 11 | Krasnodar | 29 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 49 | 44 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 23 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 5 | 38 |
| 12 | Ural | 29 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 26 | 35 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 24 | -9 | 34 |
| 13 | Arsenal Tula | 29 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 27 | 49 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 29 | -22 | 23 |
| 14 | Ufa | 29 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 45 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 27 | -21 | 22 |
| 15 | Rotor Volgograd | 29 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 51 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 23 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 28 | -37 | 21 |
| 16 | Tambov | 29 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 60 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 36 | -42 | 13 |