Rotor Volgograd and Neftekhimik are both riding high in the FNL with their 1st and 5th positions respectively. Expect a great game!
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Neftekhimik, who are travelling more than 1000 kilometers to play this game.
Rotor Volgograd form and stats
Rotor Volgograd have performed here at Volgograd Arena this season with 7 wins from 12 FNL matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 2. Rotor Volgograd haven’t lost a league-game in eleven attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Baltika, 169 days ago.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Yury Nesterenko not having conceded a league goal in 357 minutes.
Rotor Volgograd's previous game was a FNL Cup match also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Mordovia Saransk (placed 18th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that, Rotor Volgograd had a home game versus Rodina Moskva which ended with a victory 6-0.
A decent goal production from Rotor Volgograd in their home games so far, with 22 goals from 12 league matches. Rotor Volgograd's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 14 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Neftekhimik form and stats
Neftekhimik's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Neftekhimik collect 26 points from their 13 away matches in the FNL. 8 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 3 defeats). Having won their last three away games Neftekhimik has no reason to fear anyone.
Neftekhimik won their last game, 1-0 versus Yenisey played at home. That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Yenisey.
The travelling fans enjoy Neftekhimik's attacking play in away games, having scored 20 goals in 13 league matches away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (10 so far).
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Neftekhimik - Rotor Volgograd 1-2 entered in the official records.Top Goalscorers
  M. Uridia 9 goals |  K. Mullin 7 goals |
Rotor Volgograd missing players
Neftekhimik missing players
| Rotor Volgograd | Neftekhimik | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 13 | 25 |
| 16 | 7 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 39 | 22 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 20 | 35 |
| 20 | 14 | 7 | Conceded | C | 5 | 10 | 22 |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 68% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 62% | 64% |
| 40% | 42% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 38% | 40% |
| 12% | 25% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 23% | 20% |
| 12% | 25% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 8% | 4% |
| 40% | 58% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 31% | 48% |
| 52% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 54% | 44% |
| 16% | 17% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 15% | 8% |
| 5.5 | 5.8 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 5.5 | 5.2 |
| 3.5 | 3 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 6.7 | 5.8 |
| 2 | 1.8 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 313 | 165 | 46 | Total Shots | T S | 17 | 104 | 256 |
| 134 | 80 | 21 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 46 | 93 |
| 29% | 28% | 19% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 80% | 43% | 38% |
- Neftekhimik haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Neftekhimik is in the best form (5-1-0)
- Rotor Volgograd have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | Rotor Volgograd | 25 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 39 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 6 | 19 | 52 |
| 2 | Torpedo Moskva | 25 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 23 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 51 |
| 3 | Khimki | 25 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 28 | 50 |
| 4 | Chertanovo | 25 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 32 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 48 |
| 5 | Neftekhimik | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 35 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 13 | 46 |
| 6 | Shinnik | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 40 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 40 |
| 7 | Baltika | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 39 |
| 8 | SKA Khabarovsk | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 37 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 37 |
| 9 | Tom' Tomsk | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 36 |
| 10 | Chayka | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 2 | 36 |
| 11 | Olimpiyets | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 27 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 35 |
| 12 | Krasnodar II | 25 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 30 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 0 | 28 |
| 13 | Armavir | 25 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 27 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 17 | -5 | 27 |
| 14 | Avangard Kursk | 25 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 26 | 36 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -10 | 27 |
| 15 | Luch Vladivostok | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 27 | 38 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 16 | -11 | 26 |
| 16 | Spartak Moskva II | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 37 | 43 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 21 | -6 | 25 |
| 17 | Yenisey | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 37 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 21 | -16 | 25 |
| 18 | Mordovia Saransk | 25 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 38 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -19 | 19 |
| 19 | Tekstilshchik | 25 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 24 | 51 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 26 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 25 | -27 | 17 |
| 20 | Fakel | 25 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 43 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 25 | -30 | 16 |