Krasnodar
- Krasnodar are unbeaten in 5 matches in all competitions (W3, D2).
- Krasnodar top the Premier League 2025/2026 standings with 37 points from 17 games, just one more than CSKA Moscow who are in second spot.
- Murad Musayev’s side are clearly defined in their playing style, possessing the ball well and being patient and methodical in the build-up phases through the thirds.
- Eduard Spertsyan is the talisman and key to their success as the creative hub who pulls the strings in the center of the field.
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Recent form:
- Stormed to back-to-back wins by ripping apart Kryliya Sovetov Samara 5-0 at home.
- Dispatched Gazovik Orenburg 4-0 in the Cup.
CSKA Moscow
- CSKA Moscow have lost 2 of their last 3 away games in all competitions (W1, L2).
- CSKA Moscow are a more pragmatic side with Fabio Celestini having overseen a more results-driven approach since his appointment as head coach in July 2025.
- They are a compact side that can press in phases and are always a danger on the break and from set-pieces.
- Ivan Oblyakov is their chief playmaker and top goal scorer with 5 in 17 Premier League games this season.
- When considering our FK Krasnodar vs CSKA Moscow prediction, it is clear that CSKA’s recent form has been good but not exceptional with 3 wins and 2 defeats from their last 5 games, including a 2-0 league win over Gazovik Orenburg last time out.
Head-to-Head
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Recent H2H:
- Last 2 matches: 1 win for CSKA, 1 draw.
- Last 4 at this venue: both sides averaging just 0.5 goals per-game.
Key Players
- Eduard Spertsyan - the talisman and creative hub for Krasnodar.
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Spertsyan stats:
- League best 11 assists.
- 8 goals this term.
- Ivan Oblyakov - the chief playmaker and top scorer for CSKA Moscow.
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Oblyakov stats:
- 5 goals in 17 Premier League games.
Betting Insights
- Krasnodar are the slight favorites at 2.02, with CSKA a distant 3.91.
- Krasnodar are a superior side to CSKA, especially at home, where they have won 7 of 9 games this term, scoring at a rate of 2.11 goals per-game.
- This section will focus on FK Krasnodar vs CSKA Moscow betting tips for punters looking for value.
- They are also coming into this fixture off the back of two thumping victories and with the creative force of Spertsyan, who is a league best 11 assists to go with his 8 goals this term, as highlighted by our FK Krasnodar vs CSKA Moscow betting tips.
- Both clubs have been prolific in the final third over recent weeks and CSKA are a major threat on the counter attack and from dead ball situations, making FK Krasnodar vs CSKA Moscow betting tips especially relevant for over/under and BTTS markets.
- Both Teams To Score is available at 2.07 and looks tempting.
- The last 4 Premier League head-to-heads between the clubs at this venue have been cagey affairs with both sides averaging just 0.5 goals per-game.
- We are taking the draw no bet option in this clash of the top two.
Prediction
- We are edging the hosts to nick what should be a tight match-up.
- We are taking the draw no bet option to cover the tight nature of this top-of-the-table clash.
