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Spartak Moscow vs FC Krasnodar Prediction, Tips & Odds

Spartak Moscow vs FC Krasnodar

Premier LeagueRegular Season - 3
Spartak Moscow
#3 · Premier League
LWWWD
1 - 2
Lukoil Arena, Moscow
Referee: K. Levnikov
FC Krasnodar
#1 · Premier League
WDWWD
★ OUR PICK
Both Teams to Score
Both attacks have been productive and both defences leaky — both teams to score carries the edge.
BTTS
1.63
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.62 (implied 61.7%) for Both Teams to Score. Our experts calculate a 64.2% probability (an expert ratio of 1.56). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (64.2% vs 61.7%), driven by both attacks scoring freely while both defences look leaky. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours FC Krasnodar to win this match against Spartak Moscow, projecting a scoreline of 2-1. FC Krasnodar has shown solid form recently, remaining unbeaten in their last five matches with two wins and three draws. This consistency is crucial as they look to build momentum in the early part of the season. Their ability to secure points, even in draws, indicates a resilient approach that could pay dividends against Spartak. Spartak Moscow, on the other hand, has had a mixed run of form with two wins, two draws, and one loss in their last five matches. While they have managed to pick up points, the inconsistency reflected in their results could be a concern. To compete effectively, they will need to convert draws into wins and tighten their overall performance. The model outputs a win probability of 45% for FC Krasnodar, indicating a competitive match ahead. However, a potential caveat is if Spartak can find a way to exploit Krasnodar's defensive gaps, which could lead to an unexpected result. For a deeper understanding of how we reached this prediction, refer to the "How We Reached This Prediction" section, where our in-house model analyses expected goals and actual results across the season. The Daily Punt Analysis Team has carefully assessed these factors to provide this insight.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
Spartak Moscow Win46%2.04
Draw23%3.56
FC Krasnodar Win32%3.54
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
1.6257.7%

Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.

Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
1.7954.4%

Combined goal output is high (3.7 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.

Correct Score
Spartak Moscow 1-1 FC Krasnodar
6.2416.0%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 16.0% probability.

Asian Handicap
Spartak Moscow -0.5
2.0040%

Spartak Moscow have been the stronger side, winning 55% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
1-1
6.24
16.0%
1-0
8.04
12.5%
2-1
8.07
12.4%
2-0
10.01
10.0%
1-2
11.27
8.9%
0-1
11.28
8.9%

Our model projects a 1-1 draw as the most likely scoreline at 16.0% probability. These six outcomes together cover the bulk of the projected probability for this fixture.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
Spartak Moscow
-0.0
1.52
FC Krasnodar
+0.0
2.67
Spartak Moscow
-0.5
2.00
FC Krasnodar
+0.5
3.20

Lines averaged across 3 bookmakers. Spartak Moscow are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

Spartak Moscow vs FC Krasnodar
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
Marathonbet
2.033.603.601.782.031.632.14
Pinnacle
2.033.753.631.802.07
SBO
1.973.303.361.802.06
1xBet
2.103.723.721.852.111.632.17
Superbet
2.073.453.401.732.021.602.20

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
92%
Over 1.5 Goals
76.6%
Over 2.5 Goals
54.4%
Over 3.5 Goals
32.7%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XSpartak Moscow or Draw
68%1.28
12Spartak Moscow or FC Krasnodar
77%1.28
X2Draw or FC Krasnodar
54%1.80

Head to Head

Last 10 Meetings (FC Krasnodar leads 5-4)
4 Spartak Moscow1 Draw5 FC Krasnodar
24 May
Spartak Moscow
1-1
FC Krasnodar
Cup
23 Apr
Spartak Moscow
1-2
FC Krasnodar
Premier League
Nov 25
FC Krasnodar
2-1
Spartak Moscow
Premier League
Jan 25
Spartak Moscow
3-2
FC Krasnodar
Friendlies Clubs
Dec 24
FC Krasnodar
0-3
Spartak Moscow
Premier League
Oct 24
Spartak Moscow
0-3
FC Krasnodar
Premier League
May 24
Spartak Moscow
1-0
Krasnodar
Premier League
Nov 23
Spartak Moscow
2-3
Krasnodar
Cup
Sept 23
Krasnodar
2-0
Spartak Moscow
Premier League
Jul 23
Krasnodar
1-2
Spartak Moscow
Cup

The head-to-head record between Spartak Moscow and FC Krasnodar shows 4 wins for Spartak, 1 draw, and 5 wins for Krasnodar. This indicates a competitive rivalry, with Krasnodar edging ahead by a single victory. The scorelines reflect a mix of close contests and a few decisive outcomes; notably, there have been several narrow wins, such as Spartak's 3-2 win and Krasnodar's 2-1 victories. The most recent draw occurred in May 2026, highlighting that both teams have traded results fairly evenly in their recent encounters, with no team dominating the other over the last ten matches.

Premier League Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
FC Krasnodar
33008449
WWW
2
Zenit
32019276
LWW
3
Spartak Moscow
32016336
LWW
4
Baltika
32015326
WWL
5
Dinamo Makhachkala
32015506
LWW
6
CSKA Moscow
31203215
DDW
14
Krylia Sovetov
302113-22
LDD
15
Fakel
301235-21
DLL
16
Akron
301217-61
DLL

Venue Record

Current season at home / on the road
Spartak MoscowHome
1W0D1L
2 playedGF 4 · GA 21.50 pts/game
FC KrasnodarAway
2W0D0L
2 playedGF 5 · GA 23.00 pts/game

Key Statistics

2026 Season
Spartak MoscowFC Krasnodar
1.64Goals p.g.2.06
1.12Goals conceded p.g.1
30%Clean sheets31%
55%Win rate56%
2.76Avg goals in match3.06
58%Possession %66%
6.5Shots on target / game7.0
7.5Corners per game3.5
Spartak Moscow
Recent Form

Spartak Moscow have won 14 of their last 20 matches at home, drawing 4 and losing 2. Their recent home fixtures include lost to FC Krasnodar 1-2 and beat FC Orenburg 5-1.

Overall, the wider run reads 18W 8D 7L from the last 33 games (55% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: Spartak MoscowAll competitions
09 Aug
Spartak Moscow
1-2
FC Krasnodar
Premier League
05 Aug
Spartak Moscow
5-1
FC Orenburg
Cup
02 Aug
Akhmat
1-2
Spartak Moscow
Premier League
25 Jul
Spartak Moscow
3-0
Rodina Moskva
Premier League
18 Jul
Zenit
1-1
Spartak Moscow
Super Cup
11 Jul
Lokomotiv
2-0
Spartak Moscow
Friendlies Clubs
18
Win
55%
8
Draw
24%
7
Lost
21%
FC Krasnodar
Recent Form

FC Krasnodar have won 6 of their last 14 matches on the road, drawing 4 and losing 4. Their recent away fixtures include beat FC Krasnodar 1-2 and beat Rubin 1-3.

Overall, the wider run reads 18W 9D 5L from the last 32 games (56% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: FC KrasnodarAll competitions
09 Aug
Spartak Moscow
1-2
FC Krasnodar
Premier League
05 Aug
FC Krasnodar
1-1
Akhmat
Cup
02 Aug
FC Krasnodar
3-2
Fakel
Premier League
26 Jul
Rubin
1-3
FC Krasnodar
Premier League
19 Jul
FC Krasnodar
1-1
Baltika
Friendlies Clubs
11 Jul
FC Krasnodar
3-3
FC Rostov
Friendlies Clubs
18
Win
56%
9
Draw
28%
5
Lost
16%

Lineups

Confirmed

Spartak Moscow4-2-3-1Confirmed

68Ruslan LitvinovDEF
6Srđan BabićDEF
3Christopher WoohDEF
83Gedson FernandesDEF
9Manfred UgaldeFWD
98Aleksandr MaksimenkoGK
10MarquinhosMID
5Ezequiel BarcoMID
7Pablo SolariMID
47Roman ZobninMID
18Nail UmyarovMID
4Alexander DjikuDEF
33Victor ParadaDEF
97Daniil DenisovDEF
19Mirlind DakuFWD
62Pavel PolekhFWD
56Alexander DovbnyaGK
1Ilya PomazunGK
24Nikita MassalygaMID
27Igor DmitrievMID
25Danyl PrutsevMID
17Vladislav SausMID
35Christopher MartinsMID

FC Krasnodar4-2-3-1Confirmed

40Ilya VakhaniyaDEF
15Lucas OlazaDEF
5JubalDEF
3Vítor TormenaDEF
10Dmitry VorobyevFWD
1Stanislav AgkatsevGK
8Augusto DouglasMID
18ChristianMID
88Nikita KrivtsovMID
11João BatxiMID
53Aleksandr ChernikovMID
59Artem KhmarinDEF
17Valentin PaltsevDEF
4Diego CostaDEF
67Kazbek MukailovFWD
16Aleksandr KoryakinGK
21Magomed OzdoevMID
6Kevin PinaMID
47Daniil UtkinMID

Unavailable Players

2 players

Spartak Moscow1

D. Zorin
Missing FixtureAchilles Tendon Injury

FC Krasnodar1

J. Cordoba
Missing FixtureMuscle Injury

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

High Probability
Both Teams Score1.62 (57.7%)
Value Bets
Spartak Moscow Win2.04 (45.7%)
FC Krasnodar Win3.54 (31.6%)
Over 2.5 Goals1.79 (54.4%)
Under 2.5 Goals2.06 (45.6%)
BTTS No2.17 (42.3%)
Speculative
Draw3.56 (22.7%)

Yellow Card Prediction

K. Levnikov has averaged 3.0 yellow cards per match across 1 recent fixtures we have data for. Our pick is under 3.5 yellow cards at 1.95.

Corner Prediction

Spartak Moscow have averaged 7.5 corners per match at home; FC Krasnodar 3.5 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 6.5 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

Spartak Moscow have been the stronger side on attack across the season, winning 55% of their matches and averaging 1.6 goals per game. They put 6.5 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Spartak Moscow player to score or assist at 1.55 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
Both Teams to Score Yes

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.