The Matchday 10 clash in the Russian Premier League between Rostov and Krasnodar will take place on September 27 at the Rostov Arena. Rostov vs. Krasnodar: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Rostov
Jonathan Alba's side shared the spoils in a goalless draw against Baltika in the last round. This result extended their unbeaten run in the league to four matches (1 win, 3 draws). However, it was the first time during this stretch that Rostov failed to score. The team has kept a clean sheet in three matches this season, with only three other teams having more. Despite this successful period, Rostov remains in the lower half of the table, just three points above the relegation zone.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 6 of Rostov's last 8 league matches.
- The team has not won in 7 of their last 9 home games in the Russian Premier League (3 draws, 4 losses).
- In 9 of their last home matches in this tournament, Rostov has not scored more than once.
Predicted lineup for Rostov (4-4-2)
Rustam Yatimov – Dmitry Chistyakov, Viktor Melekhin, Ilya Vakhania, Umar Sako – Konstantin Kuchaev, Alexey Mironov, Kirill Shchetinin, Mohammad Mohebi – Ronaldo, Yegor Golenkov.
Defender Eyad El-Askalani is injured.
Krasnodar
Despite a 0-2 defeat to Zenit in the last round, Krasnodar maintained their position at the top of the table. Murad Musaev's team has lost only twice this season (6 wins, 1 draw) and failed to score for the first time in 11 previous Premier League matches. Against Zenit, Krasnodar earned a record five yellow cards for themselves in the 2025/26 Russian Premier League (average 2.2).
- The team has conceded in 4 of their last 5 league matches.
- Krasnodar has not lost in 6 of their last 7 away matches in this tournament (5 wins, 1 draw).
- The club has opened the scoring in 8 of their last 11 away matches in the Russian Premier League.
Predicted lineup for Krasnodar (4-5-1)
Stanislav Agkatsev – Zhuba, Vitor Tormena, Sergey Petrov, Lucas Olasa – Eduard Spertsyan, Joao Bachi, Victor Sa, Nikita Krivtsov, Douglas Augusto – John Cordoba.
Midfielder Alexander Chernikov and forwards Moses Kobnan, Gustavo Furtado are injured.
Referee
Egor Egorov (Russia)
Matches – 14 (Russian Premier League, 2024/25 - 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 56;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 28;
Penalties – 43%.
Rostov vs. Krasnodar: Match Prediction
Krasnodar suffered a setback in a crucial match last round. The team remains at the top, but several challengers have closed in. The main question is how this will affect Murad Musaev's side psychologically ahead of a challenging opponent. In Rostov's last 10 head-to-head encounters in the league, Krasnodar has won only twice (6 draws, 2 losses). Notably, 4 of Krasnodar's last 6 away wins in the Russian Premier League have been by a narrow margin.
Jonathan Alba's side, on the other hand, has been on a good run. During their four-match unbeaten streak in the Premier League, they have taken points from three top-four teams and drawn with Akhmat, who had not lost in the league since Stanislav Cherchesov's appointment. At the start of the season, Rostov was in much worse form, but 3 of their 4 defeats were by just one goal.
I believe the hosts will hold a positive handicap. My prediction: Rostov with a handicap (+1)
