FNL duel: Close contest expected between Neftekhimik and Luch Vladivostok

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Competition: Russia FNL
Date: Wed 24.July
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Rubin (10000 seats)

It's early days in the FNL and the teams are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.

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 Neftekhimik and Luch Vladivostok.

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Neftekhimik form and stats

Neftekhimik are yet to win a home game, having collected 2 points from their first two games. In general it's been a long time since Neftekhimik tasted defeat here at Stadion Rubin, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games.

The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Luch Vladivostok in the FNL last time out and are looking for a win here. In the preceding match a 2-0 victory visiting Armavir.

This is expected to be a close game, with Neftekhimik perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Neftekhimik as a small favourite), we find one game. Neftekhimik has won 0 of these, drawn 1 and lost 0.

It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Neftekhimik at home. 2 on target and 2 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.

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Luch Vladivostok form and stats

Four points from two away games for Luch Vladivostok so far, meaning one draw and one victory.

Luch Vladivostok has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Neftekhimik for a FNL game that ended a draw (1-1). Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Tom' Tomsk.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Luch Vladivostok playing away and similar expectations, we found three relevant matches. Results were 0 Luch Vladivostok wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat.

The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Russian Cup trip to Pskov 747.

As for goals scored and conceded in away games so far, Luch Vladivostok has managed 3 goals and let in 2 from 2 matches.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Neftekhimik - Luch Vladivostok 1-1 played earlier this season. Neftekhimik-Luch Vladivostok H2H statistics last one meeting regardless of arena: Neftekhimik 0 wins, Luch Vladivostok 0 wins, 1 draw. 0 of these one matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

R. Umarov
10 goals
M. Uridia
9 goals
D. Makarov
7 goals

Neftekhimik missing players

Luch Vladivostok missing players

Neftekhimik Luch Vladivostok
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
4 2 0 Played 0 2 4
2 0 0 Won 0 1 1
2 2 0 Drew 0 1 2
0 0 0 Lost 0 0 1
5 2 0 Scored 0 3 6
2 2 0 Conceded 0 2 8
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 0% 100% 100%
75% 100% 0% Over 1.5 0% 100% 100%
0% 0% 0% Over 2.5 0% 50% 50%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 25%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 25%
50% 100% 0% BTTS 0% 100% 100%
50% 0% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 0% 0%
 
4.5 4 0 Corners For (avg) 0 3.5 3.5
7.8 7.5 0 Corners Against (avg) 0 3.5 4
3.8 3 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 2 2.2
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Neftekhimik Last season Luch Vladivostok
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
25 13   Played   19 38
20 13   Won   2 10
3 0   Drew   13 17
2 0   Lost   4 11
53 32   Scored   15 29
14 6   Conceded   16 28
92% 100%   Over 0.5   63% 76%
72% 69%   Over 1.5   53% 42%
56% 62%   Over 2.5   32% 21%
24% 31%   Over 3.5   16% 11%
16% 23%   Over 4.5   0% 0%
44% 46%   BTTS   47% 29%
52% 54%   Clean Sheets   47% 50%
12% 0%   Failed To Score   42% 45%
 
5.4 5.4   Corners For (avg)   2.7 3.6
5.7 5.3   Corners Against (avg)   6.4 5.1
1.6 1.6   Yellow Cards (avg)   2.4 2.4
1 1   Red Cards   2 5
Key stats last season:
  • Luch Vladivostok have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Luch Vladivostok have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Luch Vladivostok have won significantly less corners away then 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 Luch Vladivostok have scored away.
  • Neftekhimik have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Neftekhimik have won all their home matches so far.
  • Neftekhimik haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

Neftekhimik
All FNL Pfl Russian Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
20-06-19 CF Rubin Kazan 1 - 2 Neftekhimik
07-07-19 FNL Mordovia Saransk 0 - 1 Neftekhimik
13-07-19 FNL Neftekhimik 1 - 1 Olimpiyets
20-07-19 FNL Armavir 0 - 2 Neftekhimik
24-07-19 FNL Neftekhimik 1 - 1 Luch Vladivostok
28-07-19 FNL Avangard Kursk 15:00 Neftekhimik
03-08-19 FNL Neftekhimik - Tekstilshchik
10-08-19 FNL Yenisey - Neftekhimik
14-08-19 FNL Neftekhimik - Rotor Volgograd
18-08-19 FNL Khimki - Neftekhimik
Luch Vladivostok
All FNL Russian Cup Club Friendlies FNL Cup
All Home Away
27-06-19 CF Luch Vladivostok 0 - 0 Irtysh
07-07-19 FNL Luch Vladivostok 2 - 5 Khimki
13-07-19 FNL Krasnodar II 1 - 2 Luch Vladivostok
20-07-19 FNL Luch Vladivostok 1 - 1 Tom' Tomsk
24-07-19 FNL Neftekhimik 1 - 1 Luch Vladivostok
28-07-19 FNL Luch Vladivostok 07:00 Shinnik
28-07-19 RC Pskov 747 13:00 Luch Vladivostok
03-08-19 FNL Luch Vladivostok - Spartak Moskva II
10-08-19 FNL Luch Vladivostok - Torpedo Moskva
14-08-19 FNL Luch Vladivostok - Chayka

  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 Khimki 4 4 0 0 16 3 2 2 0 0 7 0 2 2 0 0 9 3 13 12
2 Tom' Tomsk 4 3 1 0 7 1 2 2 0 0 4 0 2 1 1 0 3 1 6 10
3 Shinnik 4 3 1 0 7 3 2 1 1 0 2 1 2 2 0 0 5 2 4 10
4 Torpedo Moskva 4 3 1 0 6 2 2 1 1 0 4 2 2 2 0 0 2 0 4 10
5 Chertanovo 4 3 1 0 4 1 2 2 0 0 3 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 3 10
6 Rotor Volgograd 4 3 0 1 9 3 1 1 0 0 3 2 3 2 0 1 6 1 6 9
7 Neftekhimik 4 2 2 0 5 2 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 3 0 3 8
8 Spartak Moskva II 4 2 1 1 5 3 2 1 1 0 4 2 2 1 0 1 1 1 2 7
9 Luch Vladivostok 4 1 2 1 6 8 2 0 1 1 3 6 2 1 1 0 3 2 -2 5
10 SKA Khabarovsk 4 1 1 2 5 5 2 0 0 2 1 3 2 1 1 0 4 2 0 4
11 Mordovia Saransk 4 1 1 2 3 4 2 1 0 1 1 1 2 0 1 1 2 3 -1 4
12 Chayka 4 1 1 2 1 3 2 0 0 2 0 3 2 1 1 0 1 0 -2 4
13 Armavir 4 1 1 2 3 6 2 1 0 1 2 3 2 0 1 1 1 3 -3 4
14 Baltika 4 1 0 3 2 5 2 0 0 2 0 2 2 1 0 1 2 3 -3 3
15 Yenisey 4 1 0 3 2 9 1 0 0 1 0 3 3 1 0 2 2 6 -7 3
16 Fakel 4 0 2 2 1 3 4 0 2 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -2 2
17 Krasnodar II 4 0 2 2 4 6 2 0 1 1 2 3 2 0 1 1 2 3 -2 2
18 Tekstilshchik 4 0 1 3 4 9 2 0 0 2 1 5 2 0 1 1 3 4 -5 1
19 Olimpiyets 4 0 1 3 2 8 2 0 0 2 1 5 2 0 1 1 1 3 -6 1
20 Avangard Kursk 4 0 1 3 1 9 2 0 1 1 1 4 2 0 0 2 0 5 -8 1

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