4th position in the FNL table for Spartak Vladikavkaz so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 13th-placed Tekstilshchik visits Respublikanskiy stadion Spartak.
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 Vladikavkaz and Tekstilshchik.
It should be mentioned that Tekstilshchik play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Tekstilshchik on grass are 5 victories, 3 draws and 12 defeats from 20 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 21-32. You can compare this with overall results below.
These teams have little in common geographically as Tekstilshchik have to travel 2000 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Spartak Vladikavkaz form and stats
The story so far in the FNL for Spartak Vladikavkaz at their home stadium (Respublikanskiy stadion Spartak) is 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. It’s been three wins in a row for Vladikavkaz here at Respublikanskiy stadion Spartak, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Vladikavkaz's previous game was a FNL match also played at home, ending 3-1 versus Tekstilshchik (placed 13th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that, Vladikavkaz had a home game versus Spartak Moskva II which ended with a victory 2-1.
Vladikavkaz are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (10 goals in 4 games). Vladikavkaz have conceded 6 from these games.
Tekstilshchik form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Tekstilshchik so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 2-1-4 (win-draw-lose). Three consecutive losses in away matches means Tekstilshchik are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road. Three has not been a lucky number for Tekstilshchik as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Irtysh match.
Tekstilshchik lost away at Spartak Vladikavkaz (1-3) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. Preceding that game, the 0-4 loss visiting Neftekhimik's place.
The attacking power of Tekstilshchik when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 7 league matches away. Tekstilshchik have conceded 11 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Vladikavkaz - Tekstilshchik 3-1.Top Goalscorers
  B. Gurtsiev 4 goals | B. Khadartsev 4 goals |  K. Appaev 4 goals |
Spartak Vladikavkaz missing players
Tekstilshchik missing players
| Spartak Vladikavkaz | Tekstilshchik | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 22 | 10 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 12 | 6 | 4 | Conceded | C | 7 | 11 | 15 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 67% |
| 58% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 43% | 42% |
| 25% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 29% | 25% |
| 17% | 25% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 42% | 75% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 43% | 50% |
| 50% | 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 33% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 29% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.5 | 3.7 | 8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 117 | 33 | 8 | Total Shots | T S | 31 | 70 | 112 |
| 39 | 9 | 2 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 24 | 41 |
| 49% | 78% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 25% | 29% |
- All of Spartak Vladikavkaz's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Spartak Vladikavkaz have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Spartak Vladikavkaz have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Spartak Vladikavkaz haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Spartak Vladikavkaz is in the best form (5-1-0)
- Tekstilshchik have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Tekstilshchik haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Orenburg | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | Spartak Moskva II | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 25 |
| 3 | Olimpiyets | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 25 |
| 4 | Spartak Vladikavkaz | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 23 |
| 5 | Krylya Sovetov | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 22 |
| 6 | Neftekhimik | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 21 |
| 7 | Veles | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 21 |
| 8 | Baltika | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 19 |
| 9 | Krasnodar II | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 18 |
| 10 | Chayka | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | -2 | 18 |
| 11 | Torpedo Moskva | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 16 |
| 12 | SKA Khabarovsk | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -2 | 16 |
| 13 | Tekstilshchik | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -3 | 16 |
| 14 | Dinamo Bryansk | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | -13 | 15 |
| 15 | Volgar Astrakhan | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 14 |
| 16 | Yenisey | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -2 | 14 |
| 17 | Fakel | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 11 |
| 18 | Shinnik | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 12 | -7 | 9 |
| 19 | Akron | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | -9 | 8 |
| 20 | Chertanovo | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -11 | 8 |
| 21 | Irtysh | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -17 | 5 |
| 22 | Tom' Tomsk | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -13 | 3 |