Stadioni Poladi: Tskhinvali vs Shukura Erovnuli Liga 2 preview

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Competition: Georgia Erovnuli Liga 2
Date: Sun 18.August
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadioni Poladi (10720 seats)

There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Erovnuli Liga 2 table so far. Here's the Tskhinvali - Shukura latest:

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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Tskhinvali form and stats

When playing at home, Tskhinvali have managed 4 wins, 2 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 10 games. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Tskhinvali to get some points in this home game.

Tskhinvali lost their last game at Telavi after a 0-1 scoreline. Before that game, the home loss against Norchi Dinamo with the scoreline 1-4.

The Tskhinvali fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 10 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 15 goals have been conceded.

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Shukura form and stats

Shukura have only collected 10 points from their away games after 3-1-7 (11 played). Three consecutive losses in away matches means Shukura are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Shukura, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-5 versus Norchi Dinamo. A 0-0 draw was the result before that, hosting Gagra.

The attacking power of Shukura when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored in 11 matches. In the opposite end, Shukura have conceded 21 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Shukura - Tskhinvali 2-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Tskhinvali 4 wins, 2 draws and Shukura 4 victories. As for goals, 7 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 3 games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

D. Sitchinava
7 goals
G. Kurmashvili
5 goals
G. Bukhaidze
4 goals

Tskhinvali missing players

Shukura missing players

Tskhinvali Shukura
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
21 10 1 Played 1 11 21
7 4 1 Won 0 3 8
5 2 0 Drew 0 1 5
9 4 0 Lost 1 7 8
27 17 1 Scored 1 10 21
28 15 0 Conceded 4 21 28
95% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 91% 86%
71% 90% 0% Over 1.5 100% 82% 76%
52% 80% 0% Over 2.5 100% 64% 48%
29% 30% 0% Over 3.5 100% 18% 10%
14% 20% 0% Over 4.5 100% 18% 10%
48% 60% 0% BTTS 100% 64% 52%
24% 30% 100% Clean Sheets 0% 18% 33%
33% 10% 0% Failed To Score 0% 27% 29%
 
5.3 6.6 3 Corners For (avg) 5 5.2 4.8
4.6 3.8 7 Corners Against (avg) 1 3.4 3.2
2 2.1 2 Yellow Cards (avg) 1 1.6 1.3
1 1 0 Red Cards 0 1 1
Key stats this season:
  • Shukura have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Shukura have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Tskhinvali have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Tskhinvali have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Tskhinvali haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

Tskhinvali
30-06-19 EL2 Guria 1 - 1 Tskhinvali
06-07-19 EL2 Tskhinvali 2 - 2 Gagra
04-08-19 EL2 Shevardeni 1906 1 - 0 Tskhinvali
09-08-19 EL2 Tskhinvali 1 - 4 Norchi Dinamo
13-08-19 EL2 Telavi 1 - 0 Tskhinvali
18-08-19 EL2 Tskhinvali 13:00 Shukura
24-08-19 EL2 Samtredia 13:00 Tskhinvali
01-09-19 EL2 Tskhinvali 12:00 Zugdidi
12-09-19 EL2 Kolkheti Poti 12:00 Tskhinvali
17-09-19 EL2 Tskhinvali 12:00 Guria
Shukura
30-06-19 EL2 Shukura 0 - 0 Telavi
07-07-19 EL2 Samtredia 2 - 1 Shukura
05-08-19 EL2 Kolkheti Poti 2 - 1 Shukura
09-08-19 EL2 Shukura 0 - 0 Gagra
13-08-19 EL2 Norchi Dinamo 5 - 1 Shukura
18-08-19 EL2 Tskhinvali 13:00 Shukura
23-08-19 EL2 Shukura 13:00 Zugdidi
01-09-19 EL2 Guria 12:00 Shukura
12-09-19 EL2 Shukura 12:00 Shevardeni 1906
17-09-19 EL2 Telavi 12:00 Shukura

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Norchi Dinamo 21 15 4 2 51 21 10 8 1 1 27 10 11 7 3 1 24 11 30 49
2 Shevardeni 1906 20 10 9 1 28 10 11 6 4 1 14 6 9 4 5 0 13 2 18 39
3 Samtredia 20 11 5 4 36 20 10 7 3 0 20 8 10 4 2 4 14 11 16 38
4 Telavi 21 10 6 5 38 19 11 7 3 1 21 5 10 3 3 4 17 14 19 36
5 Shukura 21 8 5 8 21 28 10 5 4 1 11 7 11 3 1 7 10 21 -7 29
6 Tskhinvali 21 7 5 9 27 28 10 4 2 4 17 15 11 3 3 5 10 13 -1 26
7 Gagra 21 6 7 8 22 24 11 3 4 4 9 8 10 3 3 4 13 16 -2 25
8 Kolkheti Poti 21 6 2 13 18 39 11 2 1 8 7 22 10 4 1 5 11 17 -21 20
9 Guria 21 4 2 15 17 44 10 2 1 7 10 20 11 2 1 8 7 24 -27 14
10 Zugdidi 21 4 1 16 11 36 10 3 0 7 8 21 11 1 1 9 3 15 -25 13