Krasnodar 3-2 Fakel: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Russian Premier League Matchday 2 · Sunday 2 August 2026 · Stadion FK Krasnodar, Krasnodar · referee S. Matveev · full time
Full time: Krasnodar 3-2 Fakel
Krasnodar won 3-2 at home to Fakel in Russian Premier League Matchday 2 on Sunday 2 August 2026. The goals: Jubal 4', Nikita Krivtsov 27', Nikita Krivtsov 59', Maksim Turishchev 85', Aleksey Sutormin 88'.
How Krasnodar won it
Krasnodar struck first through Jubal in the 4th minute, set up by Lucas Olaza. Nikita Krivtsov made it 2-0 to Krasnodar in the 27th minute, set up by Christian. Nikita Krivtsov made it 3-0 to Krasnodar in the 59th minute, set up by João Batxi. Maksim Turishchev made it 3-1 to Fakel in the 85th minute, set up by Nikolay Giorgobiani. Aleksey Sutormin made it 3-2 to Fakel in the 88th minute, set up by Belajdi Pusi.
It was 2-0 at half-time.
Nikita Krivtsov scored twice.
The referee, S. Matveev, showed 4 yellow cards: 4 to Krasnodar and 0 to Fakel. Axel Aymeric Gnapi Dable missed a penalty for Fakel in the 51 minute.
Krasnodar: M. Musaev, 4-2-3-1 · Fakel: O. Vasilenko, 5-3-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 2.23 for Krasnodar and 1.29 for Fakel.
Krasnodar had 5 shots on target, Fakel 3.
Krasnodar had 56% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Krasnodar came into it with 12 Russian Premier League matches played, scoring 1.7 and conceding 1.2 a match, with 1.33 expected goals for and 1.21 against, and had won 50% of their matches.
Fakel came into it with 12 Russian Premier League matches played, scoring 0.7 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 1.05 expected goals for and 1.62 against, and had won 8% of their matches.
Krasnodar vs Fakel: the match in numbers
| Krasnodar | Match statistics | Fakel |
|---|---|---|
| 56% | Ball possession | 44% |
| 2.23 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.29 |
| 11 | Total shots | 13 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 3 | Big chances | 4 |
| 445 | Total passes | 346 |
| 84% | Pass accuracy | 77% |
| 2 | Corners | 4 |
| 11 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 11 | Tackles | 12 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Nikita Krivtsov (Krasnodar), rated 9.0 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Krasnodar
- Nikita Krivtsov 9.0 2 goals
- Jubal 7.4 1 goal
- Christian 7.2 1 assist
- Lucas Olaza 7.1 1 assist
- Stanislav Agkatsev 6.9
Fakel
- Maksim Turishchev 7.4 1 goal
- Belajdi Pusi 7.2 1 assist
- Aleksey Sutormin 7.2 1 goal
- Nikolay Giorgobiani 7.0 1 assist
- R. Netfullin 6.8
The lowest-rated starter was Ilnur Alshin at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Krasnodar: Rodina Moskva vs Krasnodar Saturday 31 October 2026 · Russian Premier League
- Fakel: Rubin Kazan vs Fakel Saturday 31 October 2026 · Russian Premier League
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Questions about Krasnodar vs Fakel
What was the score in Krasnodar vs Fakel?
Krasnodar 3-2 Fakel (half-time 2-0), Russian Premier League, Sunday 2 August 2026.
Who scored in Krasnodar vs Fakel?
Jubal 4', Nikita Krivtsov 27', Nikita Krivtsov 59', Maksim Turishchev 85', Aleksey Sutormin 88'.
Did Moneyball predict Krasnodar vs Fakel correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Krasnodar vs Fakel?
Nikita Krivtsov, rated 9.0 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Krasnodar vs Fakel?
S. Matveev.
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