Match Report
49 points for Kuban' Krasnodar (9th), 40 for Rotor Volgograd (16th): a 9-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Kuban' Krasnodar: only 19th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 9th. Per game in the league, Kuban' Krasnodar were scoring 1.24 and conceding 1.24, Rotor Volgograd 1 and 1.18, against a competition average of 1.18 goals per team per game.
Kuban' Krasnodar arrived on a run of three straight wins.
Across 5 recorded meetings, Kuban' Krasnodar have 2 wins to Rotor Volgograd's 1, with 2 draws, at 2.6 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 40% of the meetings went to the host. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 60% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 60%.
Stadion Kuban' in Krasnodar staged the fixture, a ground that holds 31,654. Kuban' Krasnodar led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.