The Matchday 18 clash in the Russian Premier League between Krasnodar and Lokomotiv will take place on December 8 at the Krasnodar Stadium. Krasnodar vs. Lokomotiv: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Vasily Kazartsev (Russia)
Matches – 7 (RPL, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 33;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.7;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 14%.
Predicted lineups for Krasnodar vs. Lokomotiv
Krasnodar (4-2-3-1): Stanislav Agkatsev – Sergey Petrov, Diego Henrique Costa, Vitor Tormena, Lucas Olaza – Kevin Lenini, Alexander Chernikov – Joao Bachi, Eduard Spertsyan, Viktor Sa – John Cordoba.
Lokomotiv (4-4-2): Ilya Lantratov – Maksim Nenakhov, Gerso Nyamsi, Cesar Montes, Alexander Silyanov – Edgar Sevikyan, Dmitry Barinov, Alexei Batrakov, Sergey Pinyaev – Vladislav Sarveli, Dmitry Vorobyov.
Each team’s starting lineup in their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Krasnodar
Murad Musaev's team had a disappointing home game against Spartak in the last round, losing 0-3. As a result, Krasnodar suffered their first defeat of the current championship and ended their 18-match unbeaten run in the RPL (13 wins, 5 draws). Moreover, for the first time in two seasons in the Premier League, the club lost by at least a three-goal margin. Nevertheless, Krasnodar remains second in the standings with 38 points, trailing leaders Zenit by one point.
- The team has not lost in 8 of their last 9 home matches in the RPL (7 wins, 1 draw).
- The club has scored at least twice in 6 of their last 7 home league games.
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in Krasnodar's last five home matches in the Premier League.
Lokomotiv
In the last round, Mikhail Galaktionov's side lost 1-3 at home to Khimki. As a result, Lokomotiv suffered two consecutive defeats for the first time in two seasons in the Premier League. Additionally, the club has conceded at least three goals for the fourth time in the current championship. Lokomotiv has 34 points and is in fourth place in the standings. Notably, Lokomotiv has the worst defensive record among the top-8 teams (26 goals conceded).
Defender Lucas Fasson will miss the match due to injury.
- The club has not lost in 5 of their last 7 away matches in the Premier League (4 wins, 1 draw).
- Both opponents scored in 4 of the team's last 5 away league games.
- Lokomotiv has scored at least two goals in 8 of their last 12 away matches in the RPL.
Krasnodar vs. Lokomotiv: Match Prediction
After their defeat in the last round, Krasnodar will likely aim to redeem themselves in front of their fans and focus on an attacking game. Murad Musaev's side already plays an attacking style and scores frequently at home: in the current championship, Krasnodar has scored at least two goals in six home games. However, their previously solid defense showed vulnerability in the last match against Spartak, allowing nine shots on target and conceding three goals.
Lokomotiv is the most entertaining club in the current Premier League season, with 59 goals scored in matches involving them (33:26). Even away, Mikhail Galaktionov's side regularly finds the net: in the last 16 away league games, the team failed to score only against Khimki. In ten instances during this period, Lokomotiv scored at least two goals. However, in their last five away matches in the RPL, Lokomotiv has not kept a clean sheet and conceded a total of 11 goals.
I expect a high-scoring game in this encounter, so my prediction: Total over 2.5 goals
