The Russian Super Cup match between Krasnodar and CSKA will take place on July 12 at the Ak Bars Arena in Kazan. Krasnodar vs. CSKA: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Krasnodar
Last season, Krasnodar ended Zenit's dominance and became Premier League champions for the first time in their history. Murad Musaev's team finished eight points ahead of CSKA. It's worth noting that the team will compete for the Super Cup for the second consecutive year, having lost to Zenit 2-4 the previous year. At the end of the season, the club won 5 of their last 6 matches, losing only to CSKA during this period.
Defender Kaio and forward Fedor Smolov have left the team. Meanwhile, defender Jubal and forward Gustavo Furtado have joined the club.
- Both opponents scored in 5 of Krasnodar's last 7 RPL matches.
- At least three goals were scored in 6 of the team's last 7 league matches.
- The club's uncompromising streak at the official level stands at 12 matches (9 wins, 3 losses).
Predicted lineup for Krasnodar (4-5-1)
Stanislav Agkatsev – Lucas Olasa, Diego Costa, Vitor Tormena, Giovanni Gonzalez – Eduard Spertsyan, Alexander Chernikov, Joao Bachi, Kevin Lenini, Victor Sa – John Cordoba.
CSKA
The Moscow club finished third in the last championship, but they won the Russian Cup for the ninth time. CSKA has fewer Super Cup trophies – 7, but they hold the record for the most appearances in this tournament (13). The last time the team competed for the Super Cup was in 2023, losing to Zenit on penalties. The club approaches the upcoming game with a six-match unbeaten streak at the official level (3 wins and 3 draws in regular time).
During the off-season, head coach Marko Nikolic left the team. Swiss Fabio Celestini, who previously managed Basel, has been appointed as the new coach. Additionally, the club signed midfielder Mateus Alves. Among the departures, CSKA lost midfielders Miralem Pjanic, Kristijan Bistrovic, Rifat Zhemaletdinov, and forward Saul Guarirapa.
- In 4 of their last 5 RPL and Russian Cup matches, CSKA kept a clean sheet in regular time.
- The Moscow team scored at least one goal in 5 of their last 6 official matches.
- The Moscow club conceded no more than one goal in 15 of their last 16 encounters with Krasnodar in the Premier League and national cup.
Predicted lineup for CSKA (4-4-2)
Igor Akinfeev – Moises Barbosa, Igor Diveev, Willian Rocha, Kellven – Abbos Faizullaev, Maxim Mukhin, Matvey Kislyak, Ivan Oblyakov – Sekou Koita, Tamerlan Musaev.
Referee
Artem Chistyakov (Russia)
Matches – 21 (RPL and Russian Cup, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 82;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.9;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 30;
Penalties – 48%.
Match Prediction: Krasnodar vs. CSKA
Recent Russian Super Cup matches have been high-scoring affairs. However, Zenit, the constant participant in the last six editions, often single-handedly exceeded the bookmakers' totals. The only goalless match in this period was against CSKA. The "Army Men" have long been known for their solid defense, and in the last RPL season, only Zenit conceded fewer goals than the Moscow club. Additionally, CSKA kept a clean sheet in 4 of their last 5 official matches, including against Krasnodar.
Murad Musaev's team also performs well defensively. In half of their matches during the championship season, the club kept a clean sheet, and they ranked third for the fewest goals conceded. While Krasnodar showed impressive scoring ability, they failed to breach CSKA's defense in their last two official encounters.
Moreover, no more than two goals were scored in regular time in 8 of the last 9 head-to-head meetings in the RPL and Russian Cup. This is another factor supporting the prediction: Total under 2.5 goals