The Matchday 27 clash in the Russian Premier League between Krasnodar and Rubin will take place on May 3 at the Ozon Arena. Krasnodar vs. Rubin: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Krasnodar
In the last round, Murad Musaev's team overcame Dynamo Makhachkala away (3-2). As a result, Krasnodar secured their sixth victory in the last seven league matches. Additionally, in four of those games, the team scored at least three goals. However, the club conceded seven goals in the last three RPL fixtures. Krasnodar strengthened their lead in the standings with 58 points, holding a four-point advantage over second-placed Zenit. Notably, the club has conceded only seven goals at home in the current championship, the best record in the league.
- The club has not lost in 13 of their last 14 home matches in the RPL (10 wins, 3 draws).
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in 8 of the last 10 home league matches.
- Krasnodar did not score in the first half in 5 of their last 6 home Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Krasnodar (4-5-1)
Stanislav Agkatsev – Lucas Olaza, Diego Costa, Vitor Tormena, Sergey Petrov – Eduard Spertsyan, Alexander Chernikov, Joao Batchi, Kevin Lenini, Moses Kobnan – John Cordoba.
Defenders Diego Costa and Sergey Petrov will miss the game due to suspensions.
Rubin
Rashid Rakhimov's side defeated Fakel at home (2-1) in the last round. As a result, Rubin avoided defeat for the ninth time in the last 12 league matches (6 wins, 3 draws). However, the team failed to keep a clean sheet in 12 of their last 15 Premier League encounters. In the standings, the Kazan side has 39 points and occupies the seventh position.
- The club has not won in 8 of their last 10 away matches in the RPL (3 draws, 5 losses).
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of their last 8 away league matches.
- Both teams scored in 6 of Rubin's last 8 away Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Rubin (4-4-2)
Evgeny Staver – Dmitry Kabutov, Alexey Gritsaenko, Igor Vujacic, Egor Teslenko – Veldin Hodja, Ilya Rozhkov, Valentin Vada, Oleg Ivanov – Dardan Shabanhadzhaj, Nikita Vasiliev.
Midfielder Bogdan Yochich will not play due to injury.
Referee
Kirill Levnikov (Russia)
Matches – 19 (RPL, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 95;
Average yellow cards per match – 5;
Red cards shown – 8;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 37%.
Krasnodar vs. Rubin: Match Prediction
The hosts are racing towards their first RPL championship title and are determined not to drop points at home. Considering Krasnodar's home form, Murad Musaev's team is expected to deliver a strong performance in this encounter: in their last 12 home matches, the team has secured nine wins and suffered only one defeat. Furthermore, Krasnodar leads the current championship in points collected at home (30).
Rubin often faces difficulties on the road and is not always able to achieve a positive result. In their last four away matches, the Kazan side suffered three defeats and only managed a draw against Krylia Sovetov. Additionally, Rubin has lost in 4 of their last 5 head-to-head meetings at Krasnodar's ground in the Premier League.
I believe the hosts will handle the pressure and secure maximum points in this match. My prediction: Krasnodar to win
