There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Neftekhimik leading Fakel by 10 points.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Fakel have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Neftekhimik form and stats
3 victories, 1 draw and 0 defeats. That’s what Neftekhimik, who have the the best goal difference (+6) at home in FNL, have to build on here in the FNL. It’s been three wins in a row for Neftekhimik here, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Neftekhimik, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 508 minutes in the FNL.
Neftekhimik's previous game was a FNL match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Irtysh (placed 22nd). The home side are looking to build on that result. 0-0 away at Tom' Tomsk before that.
Neftekhimik have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 7 goals in 4 league matches. Defensively Neftekhimik have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 4 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Fakel form and stats
0-1-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Fakel in their FNL matches away. Recent form does not give Fakel much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Neftekhimik will be a tough nut to crack. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Fakel are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Home advantage was not enough for Fakel in their previous game, as they lost their FNL-match, hosting Orenburg, 0-2. Prior to that match, the Fakel manager V. Beschastnikh faced defeat when travelling to Chayka and losing 1-2.
The visitors have scored 3 goals from 4 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. As for defending, Fakel rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 7 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  I. Petrov 2 goals |  V. Galiulin 2 goals |  R. Akbashev 2 goals |
Neftekhimik missing players
Fakel missing players
| Neftekhimik | Fakel | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | 7 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 43% | 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 57% |
| 14% | 25% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 29% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 14% | 25% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 43% |
| 71% | 75% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 43% |
| 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 10 | 7 | 6.1 |
| 4 | 5 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1 | 3.5 | 2.9 |
| 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.5 | 3.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 83 | 68 | 50 | Total Shots | T S | 19 | 55 | 72 |
| 23 | 21 | 17 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 18 | 24 |
| 35% | 33% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 17% | 17% |
- Fakel have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Fakel have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Fakel have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Fakel have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Fakel have yet to win a game away.
- Fakel haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Neftekhimik has the the best goal difference (+6) at home
- Neftekhimik have not yet lost a game at home.
- Neftekhimik have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Neftekhimik have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Neftekhimik have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Fakel have scored away.
- Neftekhimik have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Neftekhimik haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 19 |
| 2 | Neftekhimik | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| 3 | Baltika | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 |
| 4 | Yenisey | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 14 |
| 5 | Veles | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| 6 | Spartak Moskva II | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | Torpedo Moskva | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | Dinamo Bryansk | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| 9 | SKA Khabarovsk | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| 10 | Krylya Sovetov | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 10 |
| 11 | Spartak Vladikavkaz | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 10 |
| 12 | Tekstilshchik | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| 13 | Olimpiyets | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -1 | 10 |
| 14 | Krasnodar II | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 10 |
| 15 | Chayka | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 9 |
| 16 | Akron | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 7 |
| 17 | Chertanovo | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 6 |
| 18 | Shinnik | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 5 |
| 19 | Volgar Astrakhan | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -3 | 4 |
| 20 | Fakel | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -6 | 4 |
| 21 | Tom' Tomsk | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -7 | 2 |
| 22 | Irtysh | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -11 | 1 |