FC Krasnodar vs Zenit: prediction and stats
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 10Kick-off on October 10, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stadion FK Krasnodar, Krasnodar
The Footlab model makes FC Krasnodar the favourite at 46%, against 29% for a draw and 25% for Zenit. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win FC Krasnodar vs Zenit?
A very open match: only 28 Elo points separate FC Krasnodar (2,154) and Zenit (2,181).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Krasnodar have 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeats; Zenit have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Dinamo Makhachkala(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Dynamo(away) | 1-0 | Cup |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Akhmat(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Spartak Moscow(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Akhmat(home) | 1-1 | Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Spartak Moscow(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Krylia Sovetov(away) | 0-0 | Cup |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Dynamo(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Rodina Moskva(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Baltika(home) | 1-0 | Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 FC Krasnodar win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Zenit win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2026 | Zenit 1-1 FC Krasnodar | Premier League |
| Feb 17, 2026 | FC Krasnodar 0-1 Zenit | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 6, 2026 | FC Krasnodar 3-0 Zenit | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 21, 2025 | FC Krasnodar 0-2 Zenit | Premier League |
| Apr 13, 2025 | Zenit 4-1 FC Krasnodar | Premier League |
| Sep 28, 2024 | FC Krasnodar 2-0 Zenit | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Zenit vs FC Krasnodar on Apr 12, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
FC Krasnodar score 1.5 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Zenit score 1.9 and concede 0.6. The model gives a 41% probability of over 2.5 goals and 46% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Krasnodar | 1.5 | 0.7 | 6 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Zenit | 1.9 | 0.6 | 8 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC Krasnodar sit 1st in Premier League (15 points from 5 matches) and Zenit sit 4th (9 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Krasnodar | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 15 |
| 4 | Zenit | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 9 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for FC Krasnodar vs Zenit?
- The Footlab model makes FC Krasnodar the favourite at 46%, against 29% for a draw and 25% for Zenit.
- Where and when is FC Krasnodar vs Zenit played?
- FC Krasnodar vs Zenit is played on October 10, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion FK Krasnodar, in the Premier League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 41% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.