The managers A. Talalaev and I. Menshchikov are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the FNL league table.
It's no vacation for neither Khimki nor Rotor Volgograd as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 900 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Khimki form and stats
Khimki, who have the most scored goals (40) in FNL, have been outstanding at home so far in the FNL with 9 wins, 0 draws and only 1 loss. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Khimki, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
The fans are hoping that Khimki will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the FNL game against Yenisey (placed 15th). Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Tekstilshchik.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Khimki, as the FNL home game vs Chertanovo is only four days away.
The Khimki manager A. Talalaev has got the team scoring with 22 from 10 home games in the league. Defensively Khimki have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (4 in 10 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Rotor Volgograd form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 8 wins, 1 draw and only 3 losses in the FNL.
There were no winners in Rotor Volgograd's previous match, a FNL home game that ended 1-1 vs Chertanovo (placed 4th). Before that, Rotor Volgograd secured a home win against Yenisey with the score 2-1.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Krasnodar II in just three days.
Rotor Volgograd are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 15 away goals from 12 games (in the league). Rotor Volgograd are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 6 away goals have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Rotor Volgograd - Khimki 1-1 earlier this season. Last six meetings between the teams: Khimki won 1, Rotor Volgograd won 3 and 2 draws. 3 games with over 2,5 goals, 3 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  K. Mullin 7 goals |
Khimki missing players
Rotor Volgograd missing players
| Khimki | Rotor Volgograd | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 22 |
| 14 | 9 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 8 | 14 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 40 | 22 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 15 | 35 |
| 12 | 4 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 6 | 20 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 95% |
| 55% | 60% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 42% | 68% |
| 45% | 60% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 42% | 45% |
| 23% | 30% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 14% | 10% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 27% | 20% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 25% | 45% |
| 55% | 70% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 67% | 45% |
| 27% | 10% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 17% | 14% |
| 5.3 | 5.6 | 7.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 7.3 | 5.6 | 5.7 |
| 4 | 3.6 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 2.3 | 3.7 | 3.4 |
| 3.3 | 2.5 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 4.7 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
- Khimki have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Khimki have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Khimki haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Rotor Volgograd have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Torpedo Moskva | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 19 | 51 |
| 2 | Khimki | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 28 | 46 |
| 3 | Rotor Volgograd | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 45 |
| 4 | Chertanovo | 22 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 27 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 13 | 42 |
| 5 | Neftekhimik | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 39 |
| 6 | Baltika | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 36 |
| 7 | SKA Khabarovsk | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 35 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 34 |
| 8 | Tom' Tomsk | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 28 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 33 |
| 9 | Shinnik | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 32 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 33 |
| 10 | Olimpiyets | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | -2 | 29 |
| 11 | Chayka | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 27 |
| 12 | Spartak Moskva II | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 35 | 37 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 21 | -2 | 24 |
| 13 | Avangard Kursk | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -10 | 24 |
| 14 | Krasnodar II | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 17 | -4 | 23 |
| 15 | Yenisey | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -14 | 22 |
| 16 | Armavir | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 15 | -7 | 21 |
| 17 | Luch Vladivostok | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 22 | 35 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -13 | 20 |
| 18 | Tekstilshchik | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 23 | 44 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 22 | -21 | 17 |
| 19 | Mordovia Saransk | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 34 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -19 | 15 |
| 20 | Fakel | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 38 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 24 | -26 | 15 |