Regular Season - 16 · 29 November 2026, 12:15 UTC

FC Rostov vs FC Krasnodar Premier League prediction

Rostov Arena, Rostov

Our model says: FC Rostov 1–2 FC Krasnodar

The model makes it 34% FC Rostov, 27% draw, 39% FC Krasnodar — fair odds of 2.94, 3.70 and 2.56.

Most likely scoreline: 1-2.

Expected goals: FC Rostov 1.37, FC Krasnodar 1.47.

Both teams to score: 58%. Over 2.5 goals: 54%, under 2.5: 46%.

Model confidence: Low — calls at this level have come off 38% of the time, over 1,327 settled matches.

Edge to FC Krasnodar: the better side on the model's ratings, but not by much. In past matches rated this way the favourite won 54%, 26% were drawn and the underdog won 21%.

Published

Source: Fulltime Stats' own Dixon-Coles model, as of 15 November 2026. FC Rostov's rating is built from 44 Russian Premier League matches and FC Krasnodar's from 44, over this season and last, recent ones weighted most. Goal level and home advantage are this competition's own, measured over 600 matches.

Key facts

  • FC Rostov are 6th on 19 points from 14 games; FC Krasnodar are 4th on 26 points from 14 games — Premier League.
  • FC Rostov are unbeaten in their last 5 games (3 won), most recently a 2-2 draw away to Zenit.
  • FC Krasnodar have won 1 of their last 5 games, most recently a 4-2 win at home to CSKA Moscow.
  • Last 6 meetings: FC Krasnodar 4 wins to 0, 2 draws; the most recent, 3 October 2026, ended FC Rostov 0–3 FC Krasnodar.

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Live win probability

From kick-off

From kick-off, the split above updates here every few seconds as the model re-reads the score, the clock and any red cards.

Model insights: FC Rostov vs FC Krasnodar

58%
Both teams to score
54%
Over 2.5 goals
46%
Under 2.5 goals

Most likely scorelines

FC Rostov win Draw FC Krasnodar win
  1. 1–112%
  2. 1–29%
  3. 2–18%
  4. 0–18%
  5. 1–07%
  6. 0–06%
  7. 0–26%

Scores read FC Rostov first; the other scorelines share the remaining 43%. How to read this.

Has the model earned this number?

FC Krasnodar at 39%: of 4,828 settled 30–40% forecasts, 33.4% came in (average 33.7%). It can be read literally. The full record.

Form going into FC Rostov vs FC Krasnodar

FC Rostov

Premier League

  • D2-2away to Zenit8 November 2026
  • W3-0away to Dinamo Makhachkala1 November 2026
  • W2-0Lokomotiv25 October 2026
  • D0-0away to Baltika18 October 2026
  • W1-0Akron9 October 2026

FC Krasnodar

Premier League

  • W4-2CSKA Moscow7 November 2026
  • L1-2away to Rodina Moskva31 October 2026
  • D1-1Baltika24 October 2026
  • D3-3away to Lokomotiv17 October 2026
  • L2-3Zenit10 October 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Russia Premier League table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
6FC Rostov145451819-119
4FC Krasnodar147522518+726

Where the two sides stand. Full table

What's at stake

FC Rostov

Chance to finish in the top four · 5% today

Win 8%
Draw 4%
Defeat 2%

FC Krasnodar

Chance to finish in the top four · 61% today

Win 70%
Draw 59%
Defeat 52%

From our Premier League season simulation: the rest of the season played out 10,000 times by the same model as the prediction above. How to read this.

Head-to-head: FC Rostov vs FC Krasnodar

  • 3 October 2026FC Rostov 0–3 FC KrasnodarFriendlies Clubs
  • 29 August 2026FC Krasnodar 1–0 FC RostovPremier League
  • 11 July 2026FC Krasnodar 3–3 FC RostovFriendlies Clubs
  • 28 February 2026FC Krasnodar 2–1 FC RostovPremier League
  • 27 September 2025FC Rostov 0–0 FC KrasnodarPremier League
  • 16 March 2025FC Rostov 0–1 FC KrasnodarPremier League

Leading scorers: FC Rostov and FC Krasnodar

FC Rostov

No player in Premier League's leading scorers — 18 league goals as a side.

FC Krasnodar

GoalsAssists

  • J. Córdoba61
  • Batxi53
  • Christian34

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The rest of the season

Across the rest of the season our simulation gives FC Rostov a 0% chance of the title and FC Krasnodar 4.7%, from 10,000 simulated seasons.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.

Team comparison

FC Rostov FC Krasnodar
0.51 Attack strength (vs league average) 0.73
1.64 Defence strength (vs league average, lower = stronger) 1.74
1.37 Model expected goals (this match) 1.47

Each side's share of the two-team total. How to read this.

Why the model favours this side

The model gives FC Krasnodar the highest probability at 39%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 1.37 expected goals for FC Rostov against 1.47 for FC Krasnodar. FC Rostov's attack/defence rating is 0.51/1.64 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 0.73/1.74 for FC Krasnodar.

FC Rostov carry a model rating of 6.27 against 6.42 for FC Krasnodar.

How the model reaches 39% for FC Krasnodar to win

Start from two average sides on neutral ground: 36% for FC Krasnodar to win. Then home advantage takes away 5 points, FC Rostov's ratings add 3 points and FC Krasnodar's ratings add 5 points, which lands on the published 39%.

  1. Two average sides, neutral ground36%
  2. Home advantage31%−5
  3. FC Rostov's ratings34%+3
  4. FC Krasnodar's ratings39%+5

Each step adds one input to the step before. How to read this.

Season stats

FC RostovFC Krasnodar
14Matches14
5W 4D 5LRecord7W 5D 2L
18 1.3 per gameGoals scored25 1.8 per game
19 1.4 per gameGoals conceded18 1.3 per game
5 of 14Clean sheets4 of 14
5 of 14Failed to score1 of 14
1 of 1Penalties scored–
34 2.4 per gameYellow cards37 2.6 per game
1Red cards1
4-3-3 9×Usual shape4-2-3-1 12×

FC Rostov at home · FC Krasnodar away

5Played7
3W 1D 1LRecord3W 3D 1L
7–5Goals for – against12–9
2 of 5Clean sheets2 of 7

League matches only, Premier League, this season; per game, from API-Football. How to read this.

Goals scored and conceded, by minute

All Premier League matches this season: FC Rostov 14, FC Krasnodar 14.

FC Rostov scored 143432
FC Krasnodar conceded 313224
FC Krasnodar scored 553337
FC Rostov conceded 321617

FC Krasnodar score most often in the 76–90 minute window (7 goals); FC Rostov have let in 7 there.

League goals by 15-minute window, from API-Football. Context, not a prediction. How to read this.

The next 4 matches, by difficulty

FC Rostov

  • at Fakel6 Dec · Premier Leaguewin 44%
  • at CSKA Moscow27 Feb · Premier Leaguewin 26%
  • vs Baltika6 Mar · Premier Leaguewin 38%
  • at Rubin13 Mar · Premier Leaguewin 33%

FC Krasnodar

  • vs Rubin6 Dec · Premier Leaguewin 54%
  • vs Spartak Moscow27 Feb · Premier Leaguewin 39%
  • vs Krylia Sovetov6 Mar · Premier Leaguewin 56%
  • at Baltika13 Mar · Premier Leaguewin 36%

Each side's next matches after this one, coloured by the opponent's strength. How to read this.