Dinamo Batumi perform at a high level so far being 2nd in the table. Lokomotivi Tbilisi can look both up and down from their 5th position.
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.
It should be mentioned that Lokomotivi Tbilisi 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 Lokomotivi Tbilisi on artifical turf are 1 victory, 1 draw and 2 defeats from four games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 5-4. You can compare this with overall results below.
Dinamo Batumi form and stats
The story so far in the Crystalbet Erovnuli Liga for Dinamo Batumi at their home stadium (Batumis Dinamos Satsvrtneli Baza) is 3 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat.
Dinamo Batumi are confident in defense, having played 221 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
Dinamo Batumi's previous game was a Crystalbet Erovnuli Liga match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Dila (placed 3rd). The home side are looking to build on that result. In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting Saburtalo.
There will be little rest for Dinamo Batumi after this match as they are travelling to Samtredia for a Crystalbet Erovnuli Liga game in only four days.
Dinamo Batumi has scored 8 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Dinamo Batumi have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Lokomotivi Tbilisi form and stats
3-3-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Lokomotivi Tbilisi in their Crystalbet Erovnuli Liga matches away.
Lokomotivi has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Telavi for a Crystalbet Erovnuli Liga game that ended a draw (1-1). A 0-2 loss hosting Dinamo Tbilisi before that.
The schedule is very tough for Lokomotivi Tbilisi now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Crystalbet Erovnuli Liga game at Torpedo Kutaisi is waiting in only four days.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Lokomotivi have scored 9 goals in 7 league games away. It's not easy to score on Lokomotivi as they have only conceded 6 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Lokomotivi Tbilisi - Dinamo Batumi 1-4 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Dinamo five wins, zero draws and Lokomotivi Tbilisi five victories. As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Jighauri 7 goals |   I. Sikharulidze 6 goals |
Dinamo Batumi missing players
Lokomotivi Tbilisi missing players
| Dinamo Batumi | Lokomotivi Tbilisi | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 24 | 8 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 22 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 6 | 19 |
| 93% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 71% | 87% |
| 79% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 57% | 80% |
| 36% | 14% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 43% | 53% |
| 29% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 43% | 40% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| 57% | 43% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 29% | 60% |
| 43% | 57% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 57% | 27% |
| 7% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 43% | 27% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 2.1 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 174 | 83 | 25 | Total Shots | T S | 13 | 59 | 149 |
| 79 | 38 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 26 | 68 |
| 30% | 21% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 35% | 32% |
- Dinamo Batumi have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dinamo Tbilisi | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 21 | 31 |
| 2 | Dinamo Batumi | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 14 | 29 |
| 3 | Dila | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 24 |
| 4 | Saburtalo | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
| 5 | Lokomotivi Tbilisi | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 23 |
| 6 | Telavi | 16 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20 |
| 7 | Samtredia | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -6 | 19 |
| 8 | Torpedo Kutaisi | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -7 | 16 |
| 9 | Norchi Dinamo | 15 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | -19 | 6 |
| 10 | Chikhura | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 39 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 17 | -25 | 6 |