FNL match preview and statistics: Torpedo Moskva fight Avangard Kursk

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Competition: Russia FNL
Date: Wed 14.August
Match begins: 16:30 (UTC)
Venue: Futbol'naya Akademiya Spartak im. F. Cherenkova (1012 seats)

There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Torpedo Moskva leading Avangard Kursk by 11 points.

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 Torpedo Moskva and Avangard Kursk.

This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Avangard Kursk's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Avangard Kursk have performed like this: Played nine matches resulting in 4 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats with the goal stats 11-6 (scored/conceded).

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Torpedo Moskva form and stats

The story so far for Torpedo Moskva at their home stadium (Futbol'naya Akademiya Spartak im. F. Cherenkova) is 3 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. The Torpedo Moskva fans aren't used to losing here at Futbol'naya Akademiya Spartak im. F. Cherenkova and will expect new points from this game. Torpedo Moskva has played eleven games in a row here without a defeat.

Torpedo Moskva's previous game was a FNL match also played at home, ending 3-1 versus Avangard Kursk. The home side are looking to build on that result. In the game before, an away victory match versus Luch Vladivostok with a 1-0 scoreline.

The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Torpedo Moskva's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played one game, won 1 match, drawn 0 and lost 0.

The Torpedo Moskva manager N. Savichev has got the team scoring with 9 from 4 home games. On the other hand, Torpedo Moskva have conceded 4 goals.

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Avangard Kursk form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 1 win, 0 draws and 3 defeats.

Two away games in a row for Avangard Kursk, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-3 versus Torpedo Moskva in the FNL. A 2-2 draw was the result before that, hosting Spartak Moskva II.

As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Avangard Kursk playing away, we found seven games. Results were 1 away win, 1 draw and 5 home wins.

Avangard Kursk find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 4 goals from 4 away fixtures. For Avangard Kursk, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Torpedo Moskva - Avangard Kursk 3-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last four matches): Torpedo Moskva 2 wins, 1 draw and Avangard Kursk 1 victory. As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 0 games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

I. Sergeev
16 goals
R. Sadikhov
9 goals

Torpedo Moskva missing players

Avangard Kursk missing players

Torpedo Moskva Avangard Kursk
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs top Away Total
8 4 1 Played 2 4 8
6 3 0 Won 0 1 2
1 1 1 Drew 0 0 2
1 0 0 Lost 2 3 4
13 9 2 Scored 0 4 8
6 4 2 Conceded 5 9 15
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
62% 100% 100% Over 1.5 100% 100% 88%
50% 75% 100% Over 2.5 50% 75% 62%
25% 50% 100% Over 3.5 0% 50% 38%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 75% 100% BTTS 0% 50% 50%
50% 25% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 12%
0% 0% 0% Failed To Score 100% 50% 38%
 
4.8 5 12 Corners For (avg) 5.5 3.8 4.1
4.4 3.2 6 Corners Against (avg) 5 3.2 4.2
2.5 2.5 4 Yellow Cards (avg) 2 2.5 3
0 0 0 Red Cards 2 2 3
Key stats this season:
  • All of Avangard Kursk's away matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • All of Torpedo Moskva's home matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Avangard Kursk have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Avangard Kursk have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Avangard Kursk have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Avangard Kursk haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Torpedo Moskva have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Torpedo Moskva have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Torpedo Moskva have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Torpedo Moskva have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Avangard Kursk have scored away.
  • Torpedo Moskva have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Torpedo Moskva haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Torpedo Moskva
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All Home Away
24-07-19 FNL Torpedo Moskva 2 - 2 Mordovia Saransk
28-07-19 FNL Olimpiyets 2 - 1 Torpedo Moskva
04-08-19 FNL Torpedo Moskva 2 - 1 Armavir
10-08-19 FNL Luch Vladivostok 0 - 1 Torpedo Moskva
14-08-19 FNL Torpedo Moskva 3 - 1 Avangard Kursk
18-08-19 FNL Torpedo Moskva 15:00 Tekstilshchik
21-08-19 RC Veles 00:00 Torpedo Moskva
25-08-19 FNL Torpedo Moskva - Yenisey
31-08-19 FNL Rotor Volgograd - Torpedo Moskva
07-09-19 FNL Torpedo Moskva - Khimki
Avangard Kursk
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All Home Away
24-07-19 FNL Tom' Tomsk 2 - 0 Avangard Kursk
28-07-19 FNL Avangard Kursk 1 - 0 Neftekhimik
03-08-19 FNL Shinnik 1 - 3 Avangard Kursk
10-08-19 FNL Avangard Kursk 2 - 2 Spartak Moskva II
14-08-19 FNL Torpedo Moskva 3 - 1 Avangard Kursk
18-08-19 FNL Avangard Kursk 15:00 Chayka
21-08-19 RC Khimki 00:00 Avangard Kursk
25-08-19 FNL Fakel - Avangard Kursk
31-08-19 FNL Avangard Kursk - Baltika
07-09-19 FNL SKA Khabarovsk - Avangard Kursk

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

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