FK Krasnodar

vs

FK Fakel Voronezh

Preview

Krasnodar

• Krasnodar are currently 3rd in the table with three points from one match.
• The hosts have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five in all competitions.
• Juan Manuel Boselli is the most likely man to score for them in this fixture.
• They beat FK Rubin Kazan 1-3 away in the first round of fixtures.

Fakel

• Fakel are 13th with zero points from their opening fixture.
• They have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five in all competitions.
• Their most recent fixture was a 1-2 home defeat to FC Dynamo Makhachkala.
• Away from home the visitors have won one and drawn one in recent away games.

Head-to-Head

• Fakel have failed to win either of their last two away games against Krasnodar.
• Overall Head-to-Head is leaning towards the hosts (W2, D3).

Key Players

• Krasnodar have scored five times in their last five matches with Boselli in the lineup.
• Maksim Turishchev has scored three of Fakel's last eight goals and is the visitors' main goal threat.

Betting Insights

• Krasnodar are favoured at 1.31.
• Both Teams to Score: No is available at 1.54.

Prediction

• Murad Musayev's side set up in a high-tempo, back-three system with wing-backs pushing high.
• Oleg Vasilenko's Fakel will try to keep the game compact and direct, leaning on set pieces and counters.
• Given the styles, recent form and H2H, Krasnodar should find a way to win.