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Krasnodar vs Zenit: easy game for the leader?
Krasnodar can't beat Zenit for five games in a row. Will this streak carry on - find out in our prediction. What to expect from the match?
Command Analysis
FC Krasnodar
Russian FederationFrankly, Krasnodar has failed the season. Their debut in the Champions League was so weak, that next year Bulls will take a break from European competitions. Due to regular point losses, they have found themselves in the bottom half of the table before the break, and the situation hasn't improved since: out of Europa League, and more point losses in the Russian Championship.
Fiasco at home against Akhmat (0:5) has left the board without a choice: Murad Masaev was sacked and quickly replaced by Viktor Goncharenko. He will lead the team in the next season. Bulls don't have many goals for this season: they are currently 10th, and can't get a spot in European cups.
Neither are they in danger of relegation – they have 14 points more than Arsenal Tula, and they won't lose such a handicap. In the last round, Krasnodar lost away 0:1 to Arsenal, suffering a third defeat in a row.
Zenit St. Petersburg
Russian FederationZenit hasn't been very confident either, but unlike their today's opponent, they avoided any catastrophic consequences. After they were knocked out the Champions League, Sergei Semak's team gained some strength and overtook Spartak in the championship, currently taking the leading position in the table and not willing to give it up.
At the start of Round 26, Zenit is comfortably a leader, 7 points ahead of Spartak, Lokomotiv and CSKA 8 points behind them. The blue-white-sky blues the gold medals pretty much in their hands, barring some miracle. The only remaining intrigue - in which round will this be confirmed.
In the previous fixture, Zenit won away - but with difficulty - against Sochi (2:1), turning the tide in the last third of the game. This was 4th in their string of victories.
Trends
СтавкаExact score 1:2
Zenit has won 2 out of 3 of their away games with this score.
СтавкаPenalty: yes
In the last 2 head-to-head games penalty was given.
СтавкаZenit to score in the second half
Krasnodar has conceded 9 goals in the second half of their last 3 home games.
СтавкаKrasnodar to score in the second half
Zenit has conceded goals in the second half in their last 3 away games.
Tip and bets
Krasnodar lost their motivation and their form, which lead to a bad run of 3 losses. However, Bulls are going into this round with a special attitude: five head-to-head games brought no victories, they even gave away the last 3 home games.
Zenit has better form, no doubt, but their recent away games have shown that the leader is struggling to win. They have problems in defense, and it is too early to dismiss the hosts.
We believe the hosts have a good chance to get points. Prediction – Asian handicap (+1) to Krasnodarat 1.74
Krasnodar lost their last three home games to Zenit, however, they didn't score only in one. In general, despite all problems, Bulls almost always score on their field. Zenit also regularly puts the ball in the net. We can expect a goal exchange in today's confrontation.
Second wager - both to score at 1.66
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