This could be an interesting match as Akhmat Grozny have their presumed home advantage while Rostov are ahead 4 points in the Premier League table.
- Akhmat Grozny has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Premier League
- Rostov haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Rostov, who are travelling more than 2000 kilometers to play this game.
Akhmat Grozny form and stats
The story so far in the Premier League for Akhmat Grozny at their home stadium (Akhmat Arena) is 4 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Two draws in a row at home now for Akhmat.
Akhmat are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 217 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by B. Berisha).
The fans are hoping that Akhmat will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the Premier League game against Sochi (placed 7th). In the match before that, Akhmat Grozny hosted Lokomotiv Moskva and drew the game 0-0.
The penalty miss from Bernard Berisha in the defeat against Sochi was a source of irritation for some fans, but these things happen.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Akhmat have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eleven matches with the results: Won five, drawn two and lost four.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Rubin Kazan are coming to town in four days.
The Akhmat fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 8 league matches. Akhmat's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 8 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Rostov form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier League travels is 5 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
Rostov's previous game was their home loss versus Ufa (0-1). That result followed a home victory 4-1 versus Dinamo Moskva.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Rostov playing away and similar expectations, we found five relevant matches. Results were one Rostov win, one draw and three defeats.
After this away game Rostov return home for a Premier League game against CSKA Moskva. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Rostov have scored 11 goals in 9 league games away. As opposed to that, Rostov have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Rostov - Akhmat 3-0. Akhmat Grozny-Rostov H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Akhmat five wins, Rostov three wins, two draws. three of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  B. Berisha 6 goals |  K. Hashimoto 5 goals | V. Ilyin 4 goals |
Akhmat Grozny missing players
Rostov missing players
| Akhmat Grozny | Rostov | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 17 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 19 | 12 | 2 | Scored | S | 5 | 11 | 22 |
| 20 | 8 | 5 | Conceded | C | 5 | 11 | 17 |
| 88% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 71% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 65% |
| 41% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 22% | 29% |
| 24% | 38% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 22% | 18% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 22% | 18% |
| 35% | 38% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 33% | 24% |
| 29% | 38% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 44% | 47% |
| 47% | 38% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 35% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.4 | 2.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3.7 | 2.6 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 13.9 | 16.6 | 15.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.7 | 10.8 | 11.4 |
| 4.9 | 5.8 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
| 23% | 26% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 32% | 31% |
- Akhmat Grozny has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Premier League
- Akhmat Grozny have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Rostov haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Zenit | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 37 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 24 | 35 |
| 2 | Spartak Moskva | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 32 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 35 |
| 3 | CSKA Moskva | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 16 | 33 |
| 4 | Dinamo Moskva | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 30 |
| 5 | Rostov | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 29 |
| 6 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 28 |
| 7 | Sochi | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
| 8 | Akhmat Grozny | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -1 | 25 |
| 9 | Krasnodar | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 29 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 24 |
| 10 | Rubin Kazan | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 24 |
| 11 | Ural | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 19 |
| 12 | Khimki | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 18 | -8 | 19 |
| 13 | Arsenal Tula | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 18 | -11 | 14 |
| 14 | Ufa | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 18 | -15 | 13 |
| 15 | Tambov | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -15 | 12 |
| 16 | Rotor Volgograd | 17 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16 | -23 | 8 |