The Matchday 21 clash in the Russian Premier League between Rostov and Krasnodar will take place on March 16 at the Rostov Arena. Rostov vs. Krasnodar: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Rostov
Jonathan Alba's side defeated Orenburg 2-1 away in the last round. This extended their unbeaten run in the league to seven matches (5 wins, 2 draws). However, it's worth noting that they managed to keep a clean sheet in only one of these games. Moreover, in the 2024/25 RPL season, the club ranks among the bottom three for clean sheets (3). With 30 points, Rostov occupies the 7th position in the table.
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of Rostov's last 8 Premier League matches.
- The team has not lost in 11 of their last 13 home league matches (7 wins, 4 draws).
- Rostov has not conceded more than one goal in 6 of their last 8 home RPL matches.
Predicted lineup for Rostov (4-3-3)
Rustam Yatimov – Daniil Shantaley, Maksim Osipenko, Viktor Melekhin, Ilya Vakhania – Konstantin Kuchaev, Ivan Komarov, Aleksei Sutormin – Ronaldo, Yegor Golenkov, Nikolay Komlichenko.
Forward Viktor Sa is suspended.
Krasnodar
The team ended a five-match winless streak in the league (4 draws, 1 loss) by defeating Pari NN 3-0 in the last round. Notably, this was Krasnodar's sixth big win in the 2024/25 RPL season. Goalkeeper Stanislav Agkatsev, who saved four out of five penalties in the Premier League, helped the club keep a clean sheet. Murad Musaev's side leads the standings, but they are ahead of their closest rivals only on additional indicators.
- Krasnodar has scored at least two goals in 6 of their last 7 away league matches.
- The club opened the scoring in 7 of their last 8 away RPL games.
- Krasnodar has not lost to their upcoming opponent in 19 of their last 21 head-to-head meetings in this tournament (10 wins, 9 draws).
Predicted lineup for Krasnodar (4-5-1)
Stanislav Agkatsev – Giovanni Gonzalez, Diego Enrique Costa, Kaio, Lucas Olasa – Kevin Lenini, Nikita Krivtsov, Joao Bachi, Alexander Chernikov, Viktor Sa – John Cordoba.
Defender Vitor Tormena and midfielder Eduard Spertsyan will miss out due to injuries. Midfielder Kevin Castano has transferred to River Plate.
Match Prediction: Rostov vs. Krasnodar
Rostov has resumed the season well. Jonathan Alba's side took points from a title contender and secured an away win against an outsider. In these matches, the team scored three goals, extending their scoring streak in the RPL to nine games. Additionally, Rostov recorded the highest xG among all clubs over two rounds. While their attack seems reliable, there's room for improvement in defense. In the last 11 Premier League matches, the club managed only one clean sheet against Pari NN, the third-lowest scoring team from the bottom.
Krasnodar also managed to keep a clean sheet against Nizhny Novgorod in the last round, but before that, they failed to do so in 4 of 5 league matches. It's worth noting that Krasnodar has no issues with creating and converting chances, as the club has scored in 8 consecutive away RPL games.
It's also worth mentioning that both teams scored in 12 of their last 14 head-to-head Premier League meetings. This is another factor supporting the prediction: Both teams to score – yes
