Match Overview

The 10th matchday of the MIR will feature a clash between FC Rostov and FC Krasnodar, scheduled for September 27th at the Rostov Arena. This preview offers an in-depth match prediction and key statistics for the Rostov vs Krasnodar encounter.

FC Rostov Team Analysis

Jonathan Alba’s squad secured a goalless draw against Baltika in their recent away fixture, extending their league unbeaten run to four matches (one win, three draws). This marked the first time during this impressive streak that Rostov failed to find the net. Nevertheless, they recorded their third clean sheet in the 2025/26 RPL season, a feat surpassed by only three other teams. Despite this positive run of form, Rostov remains in the bottom half of the league table, just three points clear of the relegation zone.

Rostov Key Statistics

• Fewer than three goals were scored in 6 of Rostov’s last 8 championship matches.
• The team has failed to win 7 of their last 9 home matches in the RPL (3 draws, 4 losses).
• In 9 previous home games in this tournament, Rostov scored no more than one goal.

Rostov’s Provisional Line-up (4-4-2)

Rustam Yatimov – Dmitry Chistyakov, Viktor Melekhin, Ilya Vakhania, Umar Sako – Konstantin Kuchaev, Alexey Mironov, Kirill Shchetinin, Mohammad Mohebi – Ronaldo, Egor Golenkov.

Rostov Team News

Defender Eyad El-Askalani is currently injured.

FC Krasnodar Team Analysis

Despite suffering a 0-2 defeat to Zenit in the previous round, Krasnodar maintained their top spot in the league standings. Murad Musaev’s side has now lost only twice in the current championship campaign (6 wins, 1 draw), and this was their first time failing to score in their last 11 Premier League matches. Krasnodar’s performance against Zenit was also notable for a negative reason: the club received a season-high five yellow cards in the RPL 2025/26 (averaging 2.2 per match).

Krasnodar Key Statistics

• The team conceded goals in 4 of their last 5 championship matches.
• Away from home, Krasnodar has avoided defeat in 6 of their last 7 matches in this tournament (5 wins, 1 draw).
• The club opened the scoring in 8 of their last 11 away matches in the RPL.

Krasnodar’s Provisional Line-up (4-5-1)

Stanislav Agkatsev – Jubal, Vitor Tormena, Sergey Petrov, Lucas Olaza – Eduard Spertsyan, Joao Bachi, Viktor Sa, Nikita Krivtsov, Douglas Augusto – John Cordoba.

Krasnodar Team News

Defender Moses Cobnan, midfielder Aleksandr Chernikov, and forward Gustavo Furtado are injured.

Match Official

Egor Egorov (Russia)

Referee’s Statistics

Matches officiated – 14 (RPL, 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 awarded – 43%.

Rostov vs Krasnodar Match Prediction

Krasnodar suffered a defeat in a crucial match last week. While they retained their top position, several challengers have now closed the gap. The main question is how this will impact Murad Musaev’s team psychologically before facing a challenging opponent. On Rostov’s home turf, Krasnodar has only won twice in their last 10 head-to-head championship clashes (6 draws, 2 losses). It’s also worth noting that 4 of Krasnodar’s last 6 away victories in the RPL were secured with a minimal one-goal advantage.

Jonathan Alba’s side, on the other hand, has had a very respectable run. During their four-match unbeaten streak in the Premier League, the club managed to take points from three of the top-four teams in the tournament, and also drew with Akhmat, who had not lost in the championship since Stanislav Cherchesov’s appointment. At the start of the season, Rostov was in much worse form, yet 3 of their 4 defeats were by a single goal difference.

Final Betting Tip

I believe the hosts will cover the positive handicap. My prediction: “Rostov with a (+1) handicap” with odds of 1.40.