This could be an interesting match as Spartak Moskva have their presumed home advantage while Krasnodar are ahead 13 points in the Premier League table.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
It's quite the trip for Krasnodar when visiting Spartak Moskva as the cities are 1300 kilometers apart.
Spartak Moskva form and stats
Spartak Moskva have played 10 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-2-5 (wins-draws-losses).
Spartak Moskva's previous game was a Russian Cup match also played at home, ending 3-2 versus CSKA Moskva (after extra-time) (placed 3rd). The home side are looking to build on that result. A strong away win before that one, visiting Dinamo Moskva and winning 2-0.
E. Ponce was on the receiving end of a red card in the Spartak Moskva-CSKA Moskva (after extra-time) match, being sent off in the 104th minute. The game was drawn at that point, but the home side still managed to pull off a 3-2 victory. World class coaching! That was the thoughts of D. Tedesco when J. Larsson scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 74th minute.
This is expected to be a close game, with Spartak Moskva perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Spartak Moskva as a small favourite), we find two games. Spartak Moskva has won one of these, drawn one and lost zero.
Spartak Moskva have scored 8 league goals here from 10 matches, not a lot. On the other hand, Spartak Moskva have conceded 11 goals.
Krasnodar form and stats
4 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Krasnodar playing as the away team in the Premier League this season. In general it has been a productive period now for Krasnodar as they haven't lost any of their last ten games.
Krasnodar had fun at their own home (Otkrytiye Arena) last time out, beating Ufa 2-0. Ari and Marcus Berg scored. It was a Europa League defeat before that one as the away game against Getafe wasn't a success with a 0-3 loss.
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 seven relevant matches. Results were one Krasnodar win, two draws and four defeats.
The travelling fans enjoy Krasnodar's attacking play in away games, having scored 16 goals in 9 league matches away. As opposed to that, Krasnodar have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Krasnodar - Spartak Moskva 2-1 played earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Spartak Moskva five wins, two draws and Krasnodar three victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. da Silva Ferreira 5 goals |  M. Berg 5 goals |   S. Gigot 4 goals |
Spartak Moskva missing players
Krasnodar missing players
| Spartak Moskva | Krasnodar | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | 20 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 21 | 8 | 3 | Scored | S | 10 | 16 | 35 |
| 21 | 11 | 6 | Conceded | C | 6 | 12 | 20 |
| 85% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 60% | 50% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 85% |
| 45% | 40% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 44% | 40% |
| 15% | 10% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | 25% |
| 5% | 10% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 33% | 20% |
| 40% | 40% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 78% | 65% |
| 35% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 30% |
| 40% | 40% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 10% |
| 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.8 | 3.6 | 4.7 |
| 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 2.8 | 2.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.1 | 2.7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 350 | 188 | 68 | Total Shots | T S | 79 | 142 | 333 |
| 107 | 56 | 21 | Shots on Target | S O | 23 | 40 | 100 |
| 20% | 14% | 14% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 40% | 35% |
- Krasnodar has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3)
- Krasnodar has the most conceded goals in the first half (17)
- Krasnodar has the most points from losing position (12)
- Krasnodar have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Krasnodar have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Krasnodar haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 28 | 46 |
| 2 | Krasnodar | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 35 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 38 |
| 3 | CSKA Moskva | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 35 |
| 4 | Rostov | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 29 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 22 | 6 | 35 |
| 5 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 35 |
| 6 | Arsenal Tula | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 28 |
| 7 | Spartak Moskva | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 25 |
| 8 | Ufa | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -3 | 25 |
| 9 | Ural | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 12 | -7 | 25 |
| 10 | Dinamo Moskva | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -7 | 24 |
| 11 | Tambov | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 22 |
| 12 | Orenburg | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 16 | -6 | 20 |
| 13 | Rubin Kazan' | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -10 | 20 |
| 14 | Akhmat Grozny | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -11 | 20 |
| 15 | Krylya Sovetov | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -5 | 19 |
| 16 | Sochi | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -10 | 15 |