The home supporters expect three points in this fixture, and the home advantage should work against a stumbling visitor. CSKA Moskva are in 9th spot while the guesting Baltika panic at 13th.
- CSKA Moskva have the most dropped points from leading position (7) in Premier League
- Baltika have lost all their away matches so far.
It's quite the trip for Baltika when visiting Moskva as the cities are 1200 kilometers apart.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
CSKA Moskva form and stats
2 victories, 2 draws and 0 defeats. That’s what CSKA Moskva have to build on here at VEB Arena in the Premier League. CSKA Moskva are splitting points both home and away, currently holding an interesting streak of four drawn games in a row.
The Moskva coach Fedotov and his team return home after a 3-3 draw away versus Rostov (placed 11th). Trouble was brewing at the score 0-2 against Rostov last time out, but a goal from Fayzullaev completed a comeback to a draw result for CSKA Moskva. Midfielder Khellven was the best player on the team with a rating of 8.15 (out of ten) in that game. Khellven scored one goal, served one assist and hit five key passes.
Preceding that result, a home victory hosting Sochi (after extra-time, 4-2 on penalties) in the Russian Cup.
Both teams to score: YES! That has occurred in 9 league fixtures in a row for this club. Could it happen again?
The manager Fedotov will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Fakel in only four days.
The CSKA Moskva manager Fedotov has got the team scoring with 10 from 4 home games in the league. 5 goals have been conceded.
Baltika form and stats
0-0-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Baltika in their Premier League matches away. A depressing five defeats in a row for Baltika in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Sochi.
The fans enjoyed Baltika's previous game versus Akhmat Grozny (placed 10th), a 1-0 win played at home. That win felt sweet as this side had gone five league fixtures without victory. Latyshonok (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 8.02. Latyshonok topped it up with a clean sheet.
The match before was the Russian Cup-duel against Krylya Sovetov, a home loss (1-2).
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Russian Cup trip to Zenit.
The visitors have scored 4 goals from 5 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Baltika have conceded 11 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Previous two meetings with these participants: CSKA Moskva won two, Baltika triumphed in zero and we saw zero draws. zero games with more than 2,5 goals, two matches with under 2,5 goals.
Top Goalscorers
  F. Chalov 6 goals |  A. Zabolotnyi 5 goals | M. Mukhin 2 goals |
CSKA Moskva missing players
Baltika missing players
| CSKA Moskva | Baltika | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 19 | 10 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 15 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 11 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 78% |
| 78% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 56% |
| 56% | 75% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 20% | 22% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 20% | 11% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 56% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 40% | 33% |
| 4.1 | 4.5 | 9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| 5.9 | 6.8 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| 1.8 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.8 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 13.2 | 18 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 11.6 | 11.9 |
| 4.6 | 5 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.8 | 4 |
| 46% | 50% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 21% | 25% |
| 13.3 | 11.5 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 13 | 12.3 |
| 3.4 | 2.8 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 5 | 4.6 |
- All of Baltika's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of CSKA Moskva's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Baltika have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Baltika have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Baltika have lost all their away matches so far.
- Baltika have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Baltika haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- CSKA Moskva have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- CSKA Moskva have not yet lost a game at home.
- CSKA Moskva have scored in all their matches so far.
- CSKA Moskva have scored more than double the goals of Baltika.
- CSKA Moskva have the most dropped points from leading position (7) in Premier League
- CSKA Moskva have the most scored goals in the second half (11) in Premier League
- CSKA Moskva haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Krasnodar | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 21 |
| 2 | Krylya Sovetov | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 18 |
| 3 | Zenit | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 17 |
| 4 | Spartak Moskva | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 16 |
| 5 | Dinamo Moskva | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 15 |
| 6 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 15 |
| 7 | FK Nizjni Novgorod | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 14 |
| 8 | Ural | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 14 |
| 9 | CSKA Moskva | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 13 |
| 10 | Akhmat Grozny | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| 11 | Rostov | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | -6 | 9 |
| 12 | Orenburg | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -6 | 8 |
| 13 | Baltika | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -6 | 7 |
| 14 | Sochi | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 11 | -5 | 6 |
| 15 | Rubin Kazan | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -9 | 6 |
| 16 | Fakel | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -8 | 5 |
