Open game expected at Futbol'naya Akademiya Spartak im. F. Cherenkova: Torpedo Moskva vs Khimki preview

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Competition: Russia FNL
Date: Sun 08.September
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Futbol'naya Akademiya Spartak im. F. Cherenkova (1012 seats)

The managers N. Savichev and A. Talalaev are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the FNL league table.

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

This stadium uses artificial turf, unlike Khimki's home stadium. The visitors last ten games on artificial turf have ended in 4 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses.

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Torpedo Moskva form and stats

Torpedo Moskva have been outstanding at home so far in the FNL with 6 wins, 1 draw and only 0 losses. 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 14 games in a row here without a defeat.

Torpedo Moskva's previous game was a FNL match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Khimki (placed 2nd). The home side are looking to build on that result. A strong away win before that one, visiting Rotor Volgograd and winning 2-0.

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

Torpedo Moskva can score goals in their home matches. After 7 league matches they have found the net 15 times. Torpedo Moskva have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Khimki form and stats

As the visiting team in FNL matches, Khimki, who have the most scored goals (25) in FNL, have produced an overall stat of 3-3-1 so far.

Two away games in a row for Khimki, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 versus Torpedo Moskva in the FNL. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Spartak Moskva II.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Khimki playing away and similar expectations, we found eleven relevant matches. Results were 4 Khimki wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats.

Khimki has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 11 goals from 7 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (5 so far).

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Torpedo Moskva - Khimki 1-0, played this season. Torpedo Moskva-Khimki H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Torpedo Moskva 2 wins, Khimki 2 wins, 1 draw. 3 of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

I. Sergeev
16 goals
R. Sadikhov
9 goals

Torpedo Moskva missing players

Khimki missing players

Torpedo Moskva Khimki
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs top Away Total
12 7 0 Played 3 7 12
10 6 0 Won 0 3 8
1 1 0 Drew 3 3 3
1 0 0 Lost 0 1 1
21 15 0 Scored 1 11 25
7 5 0 Conceded 1 5 7
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 33% 71% 83%
67% 86% 0% Over 1.5 33% 43% 58%
42% 57% 0% Over 2.5 0% 29% 50%
25% 43% 0% Over 3.5 0% 29% 33%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 29% 25%
42% 57% 0% BTTS 33% 43% 33%
58% 43% 0% Clean Sheets 67% 43% 58%
0% 0% 0% Failed To Score 67% 43% 25%
 
5.1 5.4 0 Corners For (avg) 4 4.1 5
4.7 4.4 0 Corners Against (avg) 5 4.7 4.3
2.2 2.1 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 4.7 4 3.4
0 0 0 Red Cards 1 2 2
Key stats this season:
  • Khimki have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Khimki have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • 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 in all their matches so far.
  • Torpedo Moskva haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Torpedo Moskva
All FNL Pfl Russian Cup Premier League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
18-08-19 FNL Torpedo Moskva 3 - 1 Tekstilshchik
21-08-19 RC Veles 2 - 2 Torpedo Moskva
25-08-19 FNL Torpedo Moskva 2 - 0 Yenisey
31-08-19 FNL Rotor Volgograd 0 - 2 Torpedo Moskva
08-09-19 FNL Torpedo Moskva 1 - 0 Khimki
14-09-19 FNL Torpedo Moskva 15:00 Krasnodar II
21-09-19 FNL Torpedo Moskva - Tom' Tomsk
25-09-19 RC Torpedo Moskva - Krylya Sovetov
29-09-19 FNL Neftekhimik - Torpedo Moskva
05-10-19 FNL Torpedo Moskva - Shinnik
Khimki
All FNL Russian Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
18-08-19 FNL Khimki 3 - 2 Neftekhimik
21-08-19 RC Khimki 4 - 1 Avangard Kursk
25-08-19 FNL Shinnik 0 - 1 Khimki
31-08-19 FNL Khimki 1 - 0 Spartak Moskva II
08-09-19 FNL Torpedo Moskva 1 - 0 Khimki
14-09-19 FNL Khimki 15:00 Chayka
21-09-19 FNL Fakel - Khimki
25-09-19 RC Khimki - Rubin Kazan
29-09-19 FNL Khimki - Baltika
05-10-19 FNL SKA Khabarovsk - Khimki

  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 Torpedo Moskva 12 10 1 1 21 7 7 6 1 0 15 5 5 4 0 1 6 2 14 31
2 Khimki 12 8 3 1 25 7 5 5 0 0 14 2 7 3 3 1 11 5 18 27
3 Rotor Volgograd 12 7 1 4 18 12 4 1 1 2 6 8 8 6 0 2 12 4 6 22
4 SKA Khabarovsk 12 6 3 3 16 8 8 4 1 3 9 5 4 2 2 0 7 3 8 21
5 Chertanovo 12 5 6 1 13 9 6 2 3 1 7 6 6 3 3 0 6 3 4 21
6 Tom' Tomsk 12 5 4 3 12 7 7 3 2 2 6 3 5 2 2 1 6 4 5 19
7 Shinnik 12 5 4 3 17 15 6 2 2 2 5 6 6 3 2 1 12 9 2 19
8 Chayka 12 4 5 3 12 9 5 2 1 2 5 4 7 2 4 1 7 5 3 17
9 Neftekhimik 12 4 4 4 15 14 5 1 2 2 5 6 7 3 2 2 10 8 1 16
10 Luch Vladivostok 12 4 4 4 16 18 8 2 2 4 11 15 4 2 2 0 5 3 -2 16
11 Olimpiyets 12 4 4 4 10 13 7 3 2 2 7 8 5 1 2 2 3 5 -3 16
12 Baltika 12 4 3 5 14 12 5 1 1 3 3 5 7 3 2 2 11 7 2 15
13 Spartak Moskva II 12 4 3 5 15 15 6 2 1 3 7 8 6 2 2 2 8 7 0 15
14 Armavir 12 3 4 5 10 15 6 2 3 1 6 6 6 1 1 4 4 9 -5 13
15 Krasnodar II 12 3 3 6 12 15 5 0 2 3 4 7 7 3 1 3 8 8 -3 12
16 Avangard Kursk 12 2 5 5 9 17 6 1 4 1 5 7 6 1 1 4 4 10 -8 11
17 Fakel 12 2 4 6 9 14 8 1 4 3 4 7 4 1 0 3 5 7 -5 10
18 Mordovia Saransk 12 2 3 7 9 16 7 1 1 5 4 10 5 1 2 2 5 6 -7 9
19 Tekstilshchik 12 2 2 8 13 29 5 0 1 4 4 15 7 2 1 4 9 14 -16 8
20 Yenisey 12 1 4 7 6 20 4 0 1 3 3 9 8 1 3 4 3 11 -14 7

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