The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Olimpiyets are in the 13th position while the guesting Volgar Astrakhan worry at 19th.
It's no vacation for neither Olimpiyets nor Volgar Astrakhan 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.
These teams have little in common geographically as Volgar Astrakhan have to travel 1400 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Olimpiyets form and stats
3 victories, 1 draw and 1 defeat. That’s what Olimpiyets have to build on here in the FNL.
In their previous game, the manager R. Evdokimov led his Olimpiyets to a defeat in the FNL match away at Krylya Sovetov. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here. Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Tekstilshchik.
The Olimpiyets fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 6 in 5 matches. From these home matches, Olimpiyets have conceded only 3 goals.
Volgar Astrakhan form and stats
The manager V. Panov is not happy with the away performances in the FNL so far, as all 4 matches have been lost. A depressing four defeats in a row for Astrakhan in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Spartak Nal'chik.
Volgar Astrakhan delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Yenisey (placed 4th) in their previous match; a FNL game. Prior to that match, the Astrakhan manager V. Panov faced defeat when travelling to Orenburg and losing 1-2.
Goals are few and far between in Volgar Astrakhan's away league games. Only 2 goals from 4 travels. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Astrakhan have conceded 7 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last six meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Olimpiyets, two draws and two wins for Volgar Astrakhan. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Top Goalscorers
  K. Gotsuk 2 goals |  I. Gorbunov 2 goals |   A. Pogosov 2 goals |
Olimpiyets missing players
Volgar Astrakhan missing players
| Olimpiyets | Volgar Astrakhan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | 6 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 57% | 60% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 86% |
| 29% | 20% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 57% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 29% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 57% |
| 29% | 40% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 43% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 29% |
| 3.6 | 3.8 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8 | 3.8 | 3.4 |
| 3.7 | 3.4 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 10 | 8.5 | 5.6 |
| 3.6 | 4.2 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.2 | 2.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 46 | 24 | 6 | Total Shots | T S | 15 | 37 | 57 |
| 15 | 7 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 9 | 15 |
| 40% | 86% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 22% | 47% |
- Olimpiyets have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Volgar Astrakhan have scored away.
- Olimpiyets haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Volgar Astrakhan has the the worst goal difference (-5) away
- Volgar Astrakhan have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Volgar Astrakhan have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Volgar Astrakhan have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Volgar Astrakhan have lost all their away matches so far.
- Volgar Astrakhan haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 |