A vital game in FNL as both participants are struggling for the top spots. With Fakel in 3rd position and Neftekhimik placed 5th, this has all the looks of a thriling fight. Read on to find out more!
- Fakel have the most clean sheets (12) in FNL
- Neftekhimik have won significantly less corners away then at home.
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 Fakel and Neftekhimik.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Neftekhimik, who are travelling more than 1000 kilometers to play this game.
Fakel form and stats
29 points is a decent return from 12 FNL games here for Fakel. The data says 9 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here.
Fakel lost their last game at Akron (placed 7th) after a 0-2 scoreline.
Before that, Fakel had a home game versus Orenburg which ended with a victory 1-0.The Fakel fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 21 goals in 12 league matches. From these home matches, Fakel have conceded only 7 goals.
Neftekhimik form and stats
Playing away, Neftekhimik have won 6 games, drawn 2 and suffered 3 defeats in the FNL this season.
Neftekhimik's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Baltika that finished 0-0.
Prior to that result Neftekhimik won their away game at Metallurg Lipetsk. The scoreline was 2-1.Neftekhimik have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 11 league away games 15 goals have been scored. 11 goals have been conceded by Neftekhimik in these games. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The duelists have battled before this season: Neftekhimik - Fakel 3-0. Fakel-Neftekhimik H2H statistics last six meetings regardless of arena: Fakel two wins, Neftekhimik three wins, one draw. four of these six matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  A. Yushin 17 goals |  M. Maksimov 11 goals | R. Akbashev 5 goals |
Fakel missing players
Neftekhimik missing players
| Fakel | Neftekhimik | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 11 | 23 |
| 13 | 9 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 38 | 21 | 2 | Scored | S | 8 | 15 | 39 |
| 21 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 8 | 11 | 21 |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 87% |
| 70% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 64% | 61% |
| 48% | 42% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 45% | 52% |
| 30% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 60% | 27% | 39% |
| 9% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 9% | 22% |
| 26% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 55% | 43% |
| 52% | 67% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 39% |
| 26% | 17% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 27% | 30% |
| 5.5 | 5.8 | 6.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.5 |
| 4 | 4.3 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.6 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 2.9 | 2.8 | 3.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 11.2 | 9.3 | 6.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.4 | 10.5 | 8.9 |
| 4.4 | 3.8 | 1.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.1 |
| 38% | 47% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 38% | 55% |
| 7.7 | 6.8 | 8.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.3 |
| 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.2 | 4.4 | 3 |
- Fakel have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Fakel have the most clean sheets (12) in FNL
- Neftekhimik have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Orenburg | 23 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 19 | 47 |
| 2 | Torpedo Moskva | 23 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 45 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 43 |
| 3 | Fakel | 23 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 38 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 43 |
| 4 | Alaniya Vladikavkaz | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 51 | 31 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 40 |
| 4 | Chayka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Neftekhimik | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 39 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 40 |
| 6 | SKA Khabarovsk | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 40 |
| 7 | Akron | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 35 |
| 8 | Baltika | 23 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 29 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 34 |
| 9 | Veles | 23 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 26 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 10 | -1 | 33 |
| 10 | Yenisey | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 33 | 36 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 24 | -3 | 31 |
| 11 | KAMAZ | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -1 | 29 |
| 12 | Krasnodar II | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 19 | -6 | 29 |
| 13 | Tom' Tomsk | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 29 | 37 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 25 | -8 | 29 |
| 14 | Spartak Moskva II | 23 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 22 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 25 | -16 | 27 |
| 15 | Dolgie Prudy | 23 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 21 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -4 | 25 |
| 16 | Rotor Volgograd | 23 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 22 | 26 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 16 | -4 | 24 |
| 17 | Volgar Astrakhan | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -11 | 22 |
| 18 | Urozhay | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 23 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 13 | -12 | 22 |
| 19 | Metallurg Lipetsk | 23 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 19 | 48 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 30 | -29 | 21 |
| 20 | Tekstilshchik | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 18 | -15 | 19 |