The Matchday 16 clash in the Russian Premier League between Khimki and Krasnodar will take place on November 23 at the Arena Khimki. Khimki vs. Krasnodar: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Alexey Sukhoi (Russia)
Matches – 10 (RPL, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 49;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.9;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 30%.
Predicted lineups for Khimki vs. Krasnodar
Khimki (4-4-2): Nikita Kokarev – Dani Fernandez, Nemanja Andjelkovic, Alexander Filin, Orinho – Zelimkhan Bakaev, Robert Mejia, Khetag Khosonov, Lucas Vera – Anton Zabolotny, Alexander Rudenko.
Krasnodar (4-2-3-1): Stanislav Agkatsev – Sergey Petrov, Kaio, Vitor Tormena, Lucas Olasa – Kevin Lenini, Alexander Chernikov – Joao Batchi, Eduard Spertsyan, Danila Kozlov – John Cordoba.
Each team's lineup reflects their starting eleven from their last match in this tournament.
Khimki
In the previous round, Francesc Artigas' side suffered a 1-3 away defeat to Rostov. As a result, Khimki recorded their seventh loss in the current RPL season, conceding at least three goals in five of those encounters. The club has accumulated 12 points and is positioned at the lower end of the standings, sharing the 12th spot with Fakel and Krylia Sovetov.
Defenders Georgy Dzhikiya and Diego Luna will miss the game due to injuries.
- The club has not won in 9 of their last 10 home matches in the Premier League (4 draws, 5 losses).
- No more than two goals were scored in 4 of the team's last 5 home league games.
- Khimki found the net in 5 of their last 7 home matches in the RPL.
Krasnodar
Murad Musaev's side couldn't overcome Rubin in their last away game, ending in a 1-1 draw. Consequently, Krasnodar failed to win for the first time in their last 12 Premier League matches, although they extended their unbeaten streak to 17 games (13 wins, 4 draws). The team maintained their lead in the standings, but their gap over second-placed Zenit has narrowed to just one point. Notably, Krasnodar ranks second in goals scored this season (32), trailing only Zenit (33), and leads in the fewest goals conceded (7).
Midfielder Alexander Chernikov will not play due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
- The team has not lost in their last nine away matches in the RPL (6 wins, 3 draws).
- The club scored at least twice in 4 of their last 5 away league fixtures.
- Krasnodar scored first in 5 of their last 6 away league matches.
Khimki vs. Krasnodar: Match Prediction
Zaur Tedeev's team may not be shining with outstanding results in this championship, but they don't go down without a fight, especially in home games. At home in the current Premier League season, Khimki have only been defeated by more than one goal on two occasions. Additionally, they managed to draw with Zenit (1-1) and secured three points against Lokomotiv (2-0).
Krasnodar has been performing excellently this season, but Murad Musaev's side has found it increasingly challenging to maintain their winning pace in recent away matches. Their last two away games in the RPL were tough: they narrowly won 2-1 against Krylia Sovetov and dropped points against Rubin.
It's worth noting that in the last three head-to-head encounters at home, Khimki has lost only once. My prediction: Khimki with a handicap (+1.5)
