League-position context
FC Krasnodar rank8th
Sparta Praha rank4th
FC Krasnodar points21
Sparta Praha points26
FC Krasnodar: #8 ยท 21 pts ยท GD +7
9 pts off the top 2. 0 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sparta Praha: #4 ยท 26 pts ยท GD +11
4 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 26 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.