CSKA Moscow vs FC Krasnodar Prediction: the Horses to End the Bulls' Winning Streak

On September 10, 2022, the VEB Arena will host a match in the ninth round of the Russian Football Championship. The local CSKA will face Krasnodar. The start of the meeting is scheduled for 17:30.

CSKA has gotten off to a promising start to the season. They had one defeat in the first four rounds, a 2:2 draw with Paris NN. They led in that game at 2:0, but they squandered the advantage. Gradually, things began to get worse for the club. First, they suffered a loss to Zenit, conceding the decisive goal at the very end - 1:2. The Red and Blues played in a nil-nil draw with Rostov. Though they beat Akhmat and Krylia Sovetov 4:2 and 1:0, Vladimir Fedotov's squad is only second in the standings, three points behind the leader.

Krasnodar had a rough beginning to the season. The team continued rebuilding after the key internationals left, so in the first round, the Bulls tied with Fakel - 2:2 and then lost to Spartak - 1:4. It seemed their ambitions dropped drastically. Still, in six consecutive games, Alexander Storozhuk's charges got five victories (14:3 on aggregate). Once again, they played away in a draw with Dynamo - 0:0. The powerful breakthrough has allowed the Black and Greens to climb to the third line in the standings. Right now, more and more local players are joining the Krasnodar team.

Both have the same 17 points, and even in scoring, they're equal - 17. The Horses have a slight advantage only in conceded goals - 7 vs 9. Despite the statistics, the favorites are the Red and Blues, who have a more solid lineup and better balance in each line. Moreover, the Bulls always play with some intensity in Moscow.

• CSKA has not lost a point in a home game this season.
• Krasnodar has not lost in seven consecutive road games.
• CSKA has defeated Krasnodar in only one of their last five head-to-head encounters.
• Only one of the previous five encounters between CSKA and Krasnodar ended with TO.

We have every reason to expect many goals. CSKA and Krasnodar are among the most productive teams in the RPL: both have already shot 17 goals (2.13 per game) in eight meetings. Yes, the opponents do not often play together productively, but now they are in great form, acting on the spur of the moment while allowing slip-ups in defense. 

Adolfo Gaich is making another attempt to make the CSKA roster. He seems to be the closest to making a name for himself since Anton Zabolotny is still injured, so the Argentine is the first choice to replace him. The 23-year-old is in good shape; he has plenty of opportunities in every game. In the cup game against Torpedo, he even scored the first goal at home. At some point in the Premier League, this joker must help the Moscow side, so it's worth taking a chance and looking at a bet on Adolfo Gaich's goal.

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