Orenburg got a 1-3 scoreline against FK Nizjni Novgorod last game, a game to remember. Next is this firm Zenit side.
- Orenburg have the fewest scored goals in the first half (1) in Premier League
- Zenit have the most points (11) away in Premier League
Zenit have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2100 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Both squads have had plentiful rest since their last game. Let's wish for an animated match!
Orenburg form and stats
Orenburg have collected 4 points from their Premier League home games so far after 1-1-2.
In their previous game, the manager Márquez led his Orenburg to a defeat away at FK Nizjni Novgorod. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stadion Gazovik. The first setback in the shape of a loss after going unbeaten through three league rounds. Orenburg's goalkeeper Sysuev was extremely busy against FK Nizjni Novgorod, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning seven saves.
Preceding that fixture, a home victory hosting Fakel (after extra-time, 4-2 on penalties) in the Russian Cup.
There will be little rest for Orenburg after this match as they are travelling to Sochi for a Russian Cup game in only four days.
5 goals have been conceded.
Zenit form and stats
The visitors, who have the most points (11) away in Premier League, are W3-D2-L0 on the road this term. That's in the Premier League.
Zenit's previous game was their home loss versus Lokomotiv Moskva (1-2). That defeat was their first after five consecutive league games winning points. Late heartbreak for Zenit in the Lokomotiv Moskva match, as the deciding 1-2 goal came deep into overtime. Attacker Cassierra got a player rating of 8.03 in the game. "Man of the match" Cassierra scored one goal, hit four key passes and dribled past the opponent 2 of 4 times.
Before that, the Russian Cup win away at Akhmat Grozny (after extra-time, 2-4 on penalties).
A quick return to home after this game, as Zenit are hosting Baltika in the Russian Cup only three days away.
They concede less than a goal on average per away game (3 so far).
Head 2 Head
Zenit have managed a streak of 8 consecutive matches without losing (7-1-0) when playing Orenburg.Top Goalscorers
  Z. Cassierra Cabezas 8 goals |  I. Sergeev 3 goals |  M. Pérez 2 goals |
Orenburg missing players
Zenit missing players
| Orenburg | Zenit | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 10 | 19 |
| 16 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 44% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 40% | 56% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 33% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 44% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | 56% |
| 22% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 40% | 44% |
| 33% | 50% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 5.3 | 6.8 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 6.6 | 6.7 |
| 5.1 | 3.8 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| 1.8 | 0.8 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12.2 | 13 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.5 | 9.6 | 11.4 |
| 3.9 | 4 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.8 | 3.8 |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 80% | 71% | 56% |
| 13 | 10 | 14 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.5 | 9.6 | 8.4 |
| 5 | 3.5 | 6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
- All of Orenburg's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Zenit's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Orenburg have the fewest scored goals in the first half (1) in Premier League
- Orenburg have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Orenburg haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Zenit have not yet lost a game away.
- Zenit have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Zenit have scored at least twice as many goals away as Orenburg have scored home.
- Zenit have scored in all their matches so far.
- Zenit have the most points (11) away in Premier League
- Zenit have the the best goal difference (+7) away in Premier League
- Zenit 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 |
