FNL match prediction and preview for Tekstilshchik vs Torpedo Moskva clash

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Competition: Russia FNL
Competition: Wed 28.October
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)

The visiting Torpedo Moskva side should be favourites in this visit to Tekstilshchik, as the away team holds a 13 point advantage from their 17 league games this season.

It's no vacation for neither Tekstilshchik nor Torpedo Moskva as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Tekstilshchik form and stats

Tekstilshchik have collected 10 points from their FNL home games so far after 2-4-2.

Nothing to worry about in defence for Tekstilshchik, as their goalkeeper Aleksey Smirnov has completely shut out the opponents for 295 minutes in the FNL.

It's back home for Tekstilshchik, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Shinnik away with the result 3-0. K. Appaev and A. Goryushkin (2) found the net in that victory. In the match before that, Tekstilshchik hosted Arsenal Tula (after extra-time, 3-4 on penalties) and drew the Russian Cup game 0-0.

Tekstilshchik are traveling soon after this match as the FNL match at Akron awaits in three days.

Tekstilshchik have scored 6 league goals here from 8 matches, not a lot. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Tekstilshchik's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 9 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Torpedo Moskva form and stats

Torpedo Moskva's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Torpedo Moskva, who have the most scored goals (20) away in FNL, collect 20 points from their 9 away matches in the FNL. 6 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat). Torpedo Moskva are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played eight in a row without losing. Impressively, the visitors are on a five-match winning run which they hope continue versus Tekstilshchik.

Torpedo have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Vitalii Botnar. It's been 554 minutes since they last conceded in FNL.

Impressive finishing from A. Kalmykov and V. Adaev secured the home win 2-0 against Spartak Vladikavkaz in their previous game. Prior to that match, a home win 4-0 against Neftekhimik.

After this away game Torpedo return home for a FNL game against Krylya Sovetov. That game is only four sleeps after this.

With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Torpedo are regular goalscorers on their travels. Torpedo are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 5 times in 9 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

Last four meetings between the teams: Tekstilshchik won zero, Torpedo Moskva won three and one draw. two games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Torpedo MoskvaI. Lebedenko
I. Lebedenko
6 goals
TekstilshchikK. Appaev
K. Appaev
5 goals
Torpedo MoskvaA. Kalmykov
A. Kalmykov
5 goals

Tekstilshchik missing players

Torpedo Moskva missing players

Tekstilshchik Torpedo Moskva
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
17 8 2 Played P 4 9 17
5 2 0 Won W 2 6 10
6 4 1 Drew D 1 2 4
6 2 1 Lost L 1 1 3
15 6 0 Scored S 6 20 33
20 9 3 Conceded C 3 5 11
82% 75% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 75% 89% 94%
65% 62% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 78% 82%
41% 38% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 25% 56% 47%
18% 12% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 22% 18%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 22% 12%
35% 38% 0% BTTS BTTS 25% 33% 35%
41% 38% 50% Clean Sheets C S 50% 56% 53%
41% 50% 100% Failed to Score F T 50% 22% 18%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.9 2.6 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.2 2.7 2.9
1 1 1 Red cards R C 1 1 2
 
156 68 17 Total Shots T S 40 72 173
54 23 7 Shots on Target S O 16 33 81
28% 26% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 38% 45% 35%
Key stats in FNL this season:
  • Torpedo Moskva has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in FNL
  • Torpedo Moskva has the most scored goals (20) away in FNL
  • Torpedo Moskva has the the best goal difference (+15) away in FNL
  • Torpedo Moskva have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Torpedo Moskva have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Torpedo Moskva have scored more than double the goals of Tekstilshchik.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Olimpiyets 17 12 2 3 26 12 10 8 1 1 16 4 7 4 1 2 10 8 14 38
2 Krylya Sovetov 17 11 3 3 36 10 9 7 1 1 21 2 8 4 2 2 15 8 26 36
3 Orenburg 17 10 6 1 26 12 9 4 4 1 14 9 8 6 2 0 12 3 14 36
4 Torpedo Moskva 17 10 4 3 33 11 8 4 2 2 13 6 9 6 2 1 20 5 22 34
5 Neftekhimik 17 9 4 4 26 16 9 5 3 1 15 4 8 4 1 3 11 12 10 31
6 Veles 17 8 5 4 22 20 9 3 4 2 12 13 8 5 1 2 10 7 2 29
7 Spartak Vladikavkaz 17 8 4 5 28 20 6 4 1 1 16 10 11 4 3 4 12 10 8 28
8 Spartak Moskva II 17 9 1 7 24 19 8 3 1 4 7 11 9 6 0 3 17 8 5 28
9 Baltika 17 8 4 5 20 15 8 5 0 3 11 7 9 3 4 2 9 8 5 28
10 Yenisey 17 8 2 7 21 24 7 5 0 2 12 9 10 3 2 5 9 15 -3 26
11 Krasnodar II 17 6 5 6 21 21 8 4 2 2 15 11 9 2 3 4 6 10 0 23
12 Chayka 17 6 5 6 17 21 9 3 1 5 8 15 8 3 4 1 9 6 -4 23
13 Dinamo Bryansk 17 7 2 8 10 22 9 5 0 4 7 8 8 2 2 4 3 14 -12 23
14 Volgar Astrakhan 17 6 3 8 18 19 8 4 3 1 12 5 9 2 0 7 6 14 -1 21
15 SKA Khabarovsk 17 6 3 8 18 20 9 5 2 2 10 6 8 1 1 6 8 14 -2 21
16 Tekstilshchik 17 5 6 6 15 20 8 2 4 2 6 9 9 3 2 4 9 11 -5 21
17 Fakel 17 3 6 8 10 16 9 2 4 3 3 5 8 1 2 5 7 11 -6 15
18 Akron 17 4 2 11 12 22 7 4 0 3 10 8 10 0 2 8 2 14 -10 14
19 Chertanovo 17 4 2 11 9 24 9 2 1 6 4 11 8 2 1 5 5 13 -15 14
20 Irtysh 17 3 3 11 12 28 9 2 1 6 4 17 8 1 2 5 8 11 -16 12
21 Tom' Tomsk 17 2 4 11 8 21 10 2 2 6 8 13 7 0 2 5 0 8 -13 10
22 Shinnik 17 2 4 11 13 32 9 2 3 4 7 11 8 0 1 7 6 21 -19 10

Read more about FNL

The Russian Football National League (FNL) is the second highest level of football in Russia. It was founded in 1992 and with the current format it holds 20 teams, including the reserve teams of some of the biggest Russian clubs. After the final league table is decided the top two are promoted directly while third and fourth have promotion playoff fixtures. The bottom five clubs are relegated.