National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Torpedo Moskva or Shinnik that keep their silverware dream alive.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
It should be mentioned that Shinnik play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Shinnik on artifical turf are 1 victory, 2 draws and 0 defeats from three games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 6-3. You can compare this with overall results below.
Torpedo Moskva form and stats
Torpedo Moskva was eliminated in the quarter-finals last season in the Russian Cup.Torpedo Moskva have less points than they have played home games in the FNL so far. Their two previous attempts here have produced 2 points. Two draws in a row at home now for Torpedo.
The spoils were shared in Torpedo Moskva's previous game, also at home. Visiting Baltika travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline. In the preceding match a 3-0 victory visiting Krasnodar II.
There will be little rest for Torpedo Moskva after this match as they are travelling to Veles for a FNL game in only four days.
Torpedo Moskva has scored 2 goals so far and conceded 2 goals from 2 home games. These are numbers from the league only.
Shinnik form and stats
They also participated in Russian Cup last season. This ended in the 8th finals.It's not happening yet for Shinnik on their FNL travels, with zero points from their first 2 away games. Maybe today will be different? The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Shinnik have lost on their last two travels.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a FNL home defeat versus Veles with 1-2 on the scoreboard. It was a FNL defeat before that one as the away game against Baltika wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.
Shinnik has another fixture away, a FNL game, against SKA Khabarovsk in just four days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
It's early days yet, but Shinnik has scored 1 and conceded 4 goals from their travels in the league so far (2 games).
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Torpedo, four draws and three wins for Shinnik. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: eight games.Top Goalscorers
  E. Nizamutdinov 2 goals |   M. Shorkin 1 goals | A. Gordyushenko 1 goals |
Torpedo Moskva missing players
Shinnik missing players
| Torpedo Moskva | Shinnik | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 10 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 7 | Won | W | 4 | 9 | ||
| 9 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 7 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 3 | 9 | ||
| 41 | 26 | Scored | S | 15 | 33 | ||
| 37 | 18 | Conceded | C | 11 | 28 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 70% | 76% | ||
| 52% | 58% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 44% | ||
| 32% | 42% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 28% | ||
| 24% | 42% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 72% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 44% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Clean Sheets | C S | 30% | 32% | ||
| 20% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 28% | ||
| 5.2 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.4 | 5.8 | ||
| 2.8 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.8 | 4 | ||
| 2.8 | 2.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 200 | 75 | Total Shots | T S | 104 | 182 | ||
| 71 | 24 | Shots on Target | S O | 47 | 82 | ||
| 32% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 33% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Spartak Moskva II | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 13 |
| 2 | Orenburg | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | Baltika | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Veles | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 5 | Neftekhimik | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Yenisey | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| 7 | Dinamo Bryansk | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 8 | SKA Khabarovsk | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 9 | Krylya Sovetov | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 10 | Tekstilshchik | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 11 | Olimpiyets | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 12 | Akron | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 13 | Torpedo Moskva | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 14 | Chertanovo | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 15 | Chayka | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -5 | 5 |
| 16 | Spartak Vladikavkaz | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -2 | 4 |
| 17 | Fakel | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 4 |
| 18 | Shinnik | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 4 |
| 19 | Krasnodar II | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -5 | 4 |
| 20 | Volgar Astrakhan | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -2 | 3 |
| 21 | Tom' Tomsk | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 1 |
| 22 | Irtysh | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -9 | 1 |