FNL: Khimki expected to win home game against Zenit II

Competition: Russia FNL
Date: Sun 24.March
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Rodina

It's an important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 14th and the visitors in 20th place.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Khimki form and stats

4 victories, 6 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Khimki has to build on here at Stadion Rodina. The home fans are hungry for more even though Khimki have been steadily collecting points here at Stadion Rodina through three straight draws.

Khimki lost their last game at Rotor Volgograd (placed 15th) after a 0-1 scoreline. The points were shared before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Sibir.

Khimki has scored 18 goals at home this season, in 13 matches. Khimki's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 17 times.

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Zenit II form and stats

The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for Zenit II as they have only collected 6 points from their 13 away games. Zenit II only has 1 win to counter their 9 defeats and 3 draws.

The supporters enjoyed Zenit II's previous game versus Fakel (placed 14th), a FNL 1-0 win played at home. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Spartak Moskva II.

The attacking power of Zenit II when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored in 13 matches. 19 goals have been conceded by Zenit II in these games.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Zenit II - Khimki 2-2. H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): Khimki 0 wins, 2 draws and Zenit II 1 victory.

Top Goalscorers

M. Petrusev
7 goals
I. Vorobyov
4 goals

Khimki missing players

Zenit II missing players

Khimki Zenit II
Total Home Statistic Away Total
27 13 Played 14 27
93% 85% Over 0.5 93% 96%
70% 69% Over 1.5 50% 52%
44% 46% Over 2.5 43% 37%
33% 38% Over 3.5 14% 15%
19% 23% Over 4.5 7% 4%
56% 69% Both teams to score 43% 41%
22% 23% Clean Sheet 21% 15%
30% 23% Failed To Score 43% 48%

  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 Tambov 27 16 6 5 45 25 13 7 4 2 25 12 14 9 2 3 20 13 20 54
2 Tom' Tomsk 27 13 9 5 31 16 14 10 3 1 23 5 13 3 6 4 8 11 15 48
3 Sochi 27 12 9 6 46 28 14 7 3 4 22 15 13 5 6 2 24 13 18 45
4 Avangard Kursk 27 13 5 9 36 28 14 9 3 2 22 12 13 4 2 7 14 16 8 44
5 Shinnik 27 12 7 8 30 23 14 6 6 2 15 9 13 6 1 6 15 14 7 43
6 Chertanovo 27 12 6 9 49 40 14 7 4 3 28 18 13 5 2 6 21 22 9 42
7 Olimpiyets 27 11 7 9 25 22 13 7 3 3 13 8 14 4 4 6 12 14 3 40
8 Krasnodar II 27 10 10 7 35 34 14 5 4 5 17 19 13 5 6 2 18 15 1 40
9 SKA Khabarovsk 27 9 12 6 34 31 13 5 5 3 18 15 14 4 7 3 16 16 3 39
10 Mordovia Saransk 27 10 8 9 31 29 14 3 4 7 14 19 13 7 4 2 17 10 2 38
11 Spartak Moskva II 27 10 7 10 32 32 14 5 5 4 17 16 13 5 2 6 15 16 0 37
12 Luch Vladivostok 27 8 12 7 21 18 13 6 2 5 10 8 14 2 10 2 11 10 3 36
13 Rotor Volgograd 27 7 12 8 22 27 13 5 5 3 12 11 14 2 7 5 10 16 -5 33
14 Khimki 27 8 9 10 31 41 13 4 6 3 18 17 14 4 3 7 13 24 -10 33
15 Fakel 27 8 7 12 29 30 13 5 5 3 17 10 14 3 2 9 12 20 -1 31
16 Baltika 27 8 7 12 30 41 13 6 2 5 15 16 14 2 5 7 15 25 -11 31
17 Armavir 27 6 9 12 25 39 13 2 7 4 15 19 14 4 2 8 10 20 -14 27
18 Tyumen 27 5 11 11 22 32 14 5 6 3 17 14 13 0 5 8 5 18 -10 26
19 Sibir 27 5 9 13 21 36 13 4 4 5 10 11 14 1 5 8 11 25 -15 24
20 Zenit II 27 3 6 18 16 39 14 2 3 9 9 20 13 1 3 9 7 19 -23 15

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