Trabzonspor vs. Krasnodar – Prediction (24.10.2019)

Preview and Teams Comparison.

This will be the first meeting between Trabzonspor and Krasnodar – the Turkish side have kept a clean sheet in each of their last three meetings with Russian opponents (W1 D2). The last nine UEL group stage results (excluding draws) involving Trabzonspor favoured the side netting first. Krasnodar have failed to score a first-half goal in eight of their last ten UEL group stage fixtures, including the previous five. Six of Krasnodar’s last nine UEL group stage fixtures finished with a 2-1 scoreline either way. FK Krasnodar are unbeaten in their four previous meetings with Turkish opponents (W3 D1), winning both games against Akhisarspor in last season’s Europa League.

With just one point between them after two UEFA Europa League (UEL) games, this Group C fixture between Trabzonspor and Krasnodar is akin to a relegation dogfight. The hosts need to arrest a three-match winless run in UEL group stage fixtures (D1, L2), but can boast a four-game unbeaten competitive run coming into this game (W3, D1). Caleb Ekuban has scored four UEL qualifier goals this campaign, giving or extending Trabzonspor’s lead with three of those. There looks to be goals in this fixture, considering all but two of Trabzonspor’s 14 competitive fixtures this season have seen goals at both ends, with ten of those producing over 2.5 total goals. Along the same lines, four of Trabzonspor’s last six UEL fixtures (including qualifiers) have witnessed the same.

Krasnodar have been consistently involved in high-scoring games as well – five of their six European fixtures this season ended with over 2.5 total goals. That said, they are still searching for their first UEL win since November 2018 – a run of seven winless matches (D3, L4) in the competition, group stage to final. Ari was Krasnodar’s first goalscorer with his lone UEL effort this season. Considering only group stage fixtures, Krasnodar have lost their last three scoring just once. Away from home, they are winless in five UEL fixtures (D1, L4 – group stage to final), yet there’s still hope for the visitors, as Krasnodar are unbeaten in four competitive games against Turkish opposition (W3, D1).

Match Info and Live Scores.

Pre-match League Table.