Erovnuli Liga 2 match preview and statistics: Tskhinvali fight Zugdidi

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Competition: Georgia Erovnuli Liga 2
Date: Thu 29.August
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadioni Poladi (10720 seats)

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Tskhinvali are in the 6th position while the guests worry at 10th.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Tskhinvali and Zugdidi.

This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Zugdidi's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Zugdidi have performed like this: Played 15 matches resulting in 1 win, 2 draws and 12 defeats with the goal stats 11-33 (scored/conceded).

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Tskhinvali form and stats

5 victories, 2 draws and 5 defeats. That’s what Tskhinvali have to build on here at Stadioni Poladi in the Erovnuli Liga 2.

Tskhinvali's last game was hosting Zugdidi and winning 2-1. Prior to that, an away loss at Samtredia.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Tskhinvali have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found two games) they have won 1 time, drawn 1 and lost 0.

A decent goal production from Tskhinvali in their home games so far, with 19 goals from 12 league matches. On the other hand, Tskhinvali have conceded 17 goals.

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Zugdidi form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Zugdidi, who have the fewest scored goals (14) in Erovnuli Liga 2, so far with only {7 Erovnuli Liga 2 points} returning home. The records show 2-1-10 (win-draw-lose).

Two away games in a row for Zugdidi, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Tskhinvali in the Erovnuli Liga 2. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Shukura at their stadium, the result 1-0.

Zugdidi are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. From a total of two matches.

Goals are few and far between in Zugdidi's away league games. Only 5 goals from 13 travels. 17 goals have been conceded by Zugdidi in these games.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Tskhinvali - Zugdidi 2-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Tskhinvali won 6 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Zugdidi has 2 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 7 / 3

Top Goalscorers

D. Sitchinava
7 goals
G. Bukhaidze
4 goals
A. Ciolacu
3 goals

Tskhinvali missing players

Zugdidi missing players

Tskhinvali Zugdidi
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
24 12 3 Played 3 13 24
8 5 1 Won 1 2 5
5 2 1 Drew 0 1 1
11 5 1 Lost 2 10 18
29 19 8 Scored 2 5 14
33 17 4 Conceded 4 17 40
96% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 92% 96%
71% 83% 100% Over 1.5 67% 46% 67%
54% 75% 100% Over 2.5 33% 31% 46%
25% 25% 67% Over 3.5 0% 0% 12%
12% 17% 33% Over 4.5 0% 0% 4%
46% 58% 67% BTTS 33% 23% 29%
21% 25% 33% Clean Sheets 33% 23% 25%
38% 17% 0% Failed To Score 33% 62% 50%
 
4.9 5.8 7.7 Corners For (avg) 4.3 3.2 2.8
4.8 3.8 2.3 Corners Against (avg) 5 5.1 4.3
2 2.2 2 Yellow Cards (avg) 2.3 2.1 1.7
1 1 0 Red Cards 0 3 3
Key stats this season:
  • Tskhinvali have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Tskhinvali have scored more than double the goals of Zugdidi.
  • Tskhinvali haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Zugdidi have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.

Tskhinvali
All David Kipiani Cup Erovnuli Liga 2
All Home Away
09-08-19 EL2 Tskhinvali 1 - 4 Norchi Dinamo
13-08-19 EL2 Telavi 1 - 0 Tskhinvali
18-08-19 EL2 Tskhinvali 0 - 1 Shukura
24-08-19 EL2 Samtredia 3 - 0 Tskhinvali
29-08-19 EL2 Tskhinvali 2 - 1 Zugdidi
12-09-19 EL2 Kolkheti Poti 12:00 Tskhinvali
17-09-19 EL2 Tskhinvali 12:00 Guria
22-09-19 EL2 Gagra 12:00 Tskhinvali
30-09-19 EL2 Tskhinvali 12:00 Shevardeni 1906
05-10-19 EL2 Norchi Dinamo 11:00 Tskhinvali
Zugdidi
All David Kipiani Cup Liga 3 Erovnuli Liga 2
All Home Away
09-08-19 EL2 Zugdidi 1 - 0 Kolkheti Poti
13-08-19 EL2 Gagra 0 - 1 Zugdidi
18-08-19 EL2 Zugdidi 1 - 2 Norchi Dinamo
23-08-19 EL2 Shukura 0 - 1 Zugdidi
29-08-19 EL2 Tskhinvali 2 - 1 Zugdidi
13-09-19 EL2 Zugdidi 12:00 Guria
17-09-19 EL2 Shevardeni 1906 12:00 Zugdidi
22-09-19 EL2 Zugdidi 12:00 Telavi
30-09-19 EL2 Zugdidi 12:00 Samtredia
05-10-19 EL2 Kolkheti Poti 11:00 Zugdidi

  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 23 17 4 2 59 24 11 9 1 1 33 12 12 8 3 1 26 12 35 55
2 Samtredia 23 14 5 4 41 21 12 9 3 0 25 9 11 5 2 4 16 12 20 47
3 Shevardeni 1906 23 11 9 3 33 13 12 7 4 1 19 7 11 4 5 2 14 6 20 42
4 Telavi 23 11 6 6 44 23 12 7 3 2 22 7 11 4 3 4 22 16 21 39
5 Shukura 24 10 5 9 24 29 11 5 4 2 11 8 13 5 1 7 13 21 -5 35
6 Tskhinvali 24 8 5 11 29 33 12 5 2 5 19 17 12 3 3 6 10 16 -4 29
7 Gagra 23 7 7 9 24 26 12 4 4 4 11 8 11 3 3 5 13 18 -2 28
8 Kolkheti Poti 23 6 2 15 21 49 12 2 1 9 9 27 11 4 1 6 12 22 -28 20
9 Guria 24 5 2 17 21 52 12 3 1 8 12 22 12 2 1 9 9 30 -31 17
10 Zugdidi 24 5 1 18 14 40 11 3 0 8 9 23 13 2 1 10 5 17 -26 16

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