The Matchday 14 clash in the Russian Premier League between Baltika and Krasnodar will take place on November 9 at the Rostech Arena in Kaliningrad. Baltika vs. Krasnodar: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Baltika
Kaliningrad's team secured a 2-0 home victory over Akhmat in the last round. This win was their third in the last four league matches (1 draw), during which Andrey Talalaev's side did not concede a single goal. Notably, this is Baltika's second such streak in the RPL 2025/26 season. Overall, the club has conceded only six goals, the best record in the tournament. In the standings, the team occupies 4th place, trailing the nearest rival by five points.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 10 of Baltika's last 11 Premier League games.
- The club is unbeaten in their last six home league matches (3 wins, 3 draws).
- In their last five home games in this tournament, Baltika has not conceded more than one goal.
Predicted lineup for Baltika (3-4-3)
Maxim Borisko – Sergey Varatynov, Nathan Gassama, Alexander Filin – Mingiyan Beveev, Vladislav Saus, Ilya Petrov, Nikolay Titkov – Bryan Gil, Tenton Yenne, Sergey Pryakhin.
Midfielders Maxim Petrov and Andrey Mendel are injured.
Krasnodar
Murad Musayev's side defeated Spartak 1-0 at home in the last round, securing their fourth consecutive Premier League victory. The team is unbeaten in five league matches, and the goal conceded against the Moscow side was their first in this stretch. Notably, in the same game, Krasnodar recorded their worst foul statistics of the season with 24 fouls (average 15). Thanks to this unbeaten run, the club maintains its lead in the standings, two points ahead of the nearest rival.
- Krasnodar has opened the scoring in 5 of their last 7 RPL matches.
- In 5 of their last 6 away Premier League games, the team has kept a clean sheet.
- The club has won 5 of their last 7 away league matches (2 draws).
Predicted lineup for Krasnodar (4-5-1)
Stanislav Agkatsev – Valentin Paltsev, Vitor Tormena, Sergey Petrov, Lucas Olaza – Eduard Spertsyan, Joao Batchi, Kevin Lenini, Alexander Chernikov, Danila Kozlov – Victor Sa.
Forward Moses Kobnan and defender Jubal are injured. Suspended players include forward John Cordoba, defender Diego Costa, and midfielders Nikita Krivtsov and Douglas Augusto.
Referee
Aleksei Sukhoi (Russia)
Matches – 6 (RPL, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 26;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 30;
Penalties – 50%.
Match Prediction: Baltika vs. Krasnodar
Kaliningrad's team managed to overcome the challenge of having four suspended players in the last round. Baltika not only won but also kept another clean sheet, marking their ninth shutout in the RPL 2025/26 season. In the upcoming match, Krasnodar will face a similar test. Predicting the outcome in such a situation is extremely difficult, as the reigning champions are in excellent form, but without a group of key players, Murad Musayev's side will find it challenging.
Krasnodar has lost their top scorer, and Nikita Krivtsov has four goals to his name. Without the players responsible for more than a third of their goals, breaking down the hosts' nearly flawless defense will be tough. I expect Krasnodar to focus on defending their goal. Moreover, the club is as adept at keeping clean sheets as Baltika. Murad Musayev's side ranks second in terms of clean sheets, and away from home, the team has not conceded in 5 of their last 6 Premier League games.
In the match of the round, fans will be hoping for exciting football. There will be plenty of emotions, but likely few goals. My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
