The Matchday 22 clash in the Russian Premier League between Krasnodar and Fakel will take place on March 30 at the Krasnodar Stadium. Krasnodar vs. Fakel: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Krasnodar
Murad Musayev's team emerged victorious against Rostov away (1-0) in the last round. As a result, Krasnodar not only secured their second consecutive league win but also achieved their ninth clean sheet victory of the current RPL season. However, in 4 of their last 5 Premier League matches, the team has failed to score more than one goal. In the standings, Krasnodar has taken sole leadership with 46 points. Notably, the club has conceded only 13 goals in the current championship, the best record in the RPL.
- The team has not lost in 10 of their last 11 home matches in the RPL (7 wins, 3 draws).
- The club has scored at least two goals in 6 of their last 9 home league matches.
- Krasnodar has kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 7 home Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Krasnodar (4-5-1)
Stanislav Agkatsev – Sergey Petrov, Diego Enrique Costa, Kaio, Lucas Olaza – Kevin Lenini, Nikita Krivtsov, Joao Bachi, Alexander Chernikov, Olakunle Olusegun – John Cordoba.
Defender Vitor Tormena will not play due to injury. Forward John Cordoba is suspended.
Fakel
Dmitry Pyatibratov's team suffered a 0-1 defeat away to Orenburg in the last round. This loss marked Fakel's fourth consecutive defeat in the RPL. Moreover, the Voronezh side has failed to score in five consecutive league matches, marking their worst-ever run in the top division. In the standings, the team sits in the penultimate position with 14 points. It's also worth noting the club's poor attacking performance, with only 11 goals scored in the current Premier League season, making Fakel the worst team in this regard.
- The club has not won in 14 of their last 15 away matches in the Premier League (3 draws, 11 losses).
- No more than one goal has been scored in 4 of their last 5 away league matches.
- Fakel has failed to score in 4 of their last 5 away Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Fakel (3-4-3)
Alexander Belenov – Sergey Bozhin, Max Dziov, Igor Kalinin – Irakli Kvekveskiri, Nikita Motspan, Andrey Ivlev, Ryan Senhadji – Alexander Lomovitsky, Vladimir Ilyin, Alexey Kashtanov.
Referee
Sergey Karasev (Russia)
Matches – 10 (RPL, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 43;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 20%.
Krasnodar vs. Fakel: Match Prediction
Krasnodar performs confidently at home and often achieves their goals. The team excels in both creating chances and defending against opponents' attacks. Scoring against Krasnodar is quite difficult; in their last seven home league matches, the club has kept five clean sheets. Fakel will likely struggle to score against this opponent, especially since they have not scored a single goal against Krasnodar in their last three RPL encounters.
Additionally, Dmitry Pyatibratov's team generally does not impress with their attacking play, particularly in away matches. The team focuses on defense and spends little time in the opponent's half. As a result, in their last five away matches, the club's players have scored just one goal.
I believe the hosts have a great opportunity to secure another clean sheet match. My prediction: Fakel Individual Total Under 0.5
* Each team's lineup reflects their starting eleven in their last match in this tournament.
