FNL fixture prognosis and stats, news and lineups for the Torpedo Moskva vs Metallurg Lipetsk meet

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Competition: Russia FNL
Competition: Sun 29.August
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Sportivnyj gorodok Luzhniki (2640 seats)

Torpedo Moskva are pursuing the top positions while Metallurg Lipetsk are more involved in staying out of trouble and relegation. Expected home win or surprise away points?

Insights:
  • Torpedo Moskva is in the best form (5-1-0)
  • Metallurg Lipetsk have the most conceded goals (19) in FNL

It's no vacation for neither Torpedo Moskva nor Metallurg Lipetsk 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.

8 - 0 - 2 with 23-11. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for Metallurg Lipetsk when playing on artifical turf like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. Metallurg Lipetsk play their home games on grass so that's why we provide these numbers.

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Torpedo Moskva form and stats

Torpedo Moskva have collected 10 points from their FNL home games so far after 3-1-0.

Nothing to worry about in defence for Torpedo, as their goalkeeper Vitalii Botnar has completely shut out the opponents for 446 minutes in the FNL.

Torpedo Moskva faced defeat in their previous match, away at Chayka (0-1).

A strong away win before that one, visiting Volgar Astrakhan and winning 1-0.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (9 in 4 games), Torpedo's attacking play is working. As for guarding their own goal, Torpedo have only let in 1 goal at home.

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Metallurg Lipetsk form and stats

No FNL points yet away for Metallurg Lipetsk, from their first 3 matches. With the Metallurg losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking.

Two travels in a row for Metallurg, whose manager S. Mashnin could celebrate last time after the Russian Cup win against Zenit Izhevsk.

Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Krasnodar II.

Goals are few and far between in Metallurg Lipetsk's away league games. Only 0 goals from 3 travels. The Metallurg defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 12 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

Previous two meetings with these crews: Torpedo won one, Metallurg Lipetsk were winners in zero and we saw one draw. one game with more than 2,5 goals, one match with under 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

Torpedo MoskvaA. Kalmykov
A. Kalmykov
4 goals
TorpedoI. Lebedenko
I. Lebedenko
3 goals
Torpedo MoskvaI. Enin
I. Enin
2 goals

Torpedo Moskva missing players

Metallurg Lipetsk missing players

Torpedo Moskva Metallurg Lipetsk
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
7 4 2 Played P 2 3 7
6 3 1 Won W 0 0 1
1 1 1 Drew D 0 0 1
0 0 0 Lost L 2 3 5
13 9 1 Scored S 0 0 6
2 1 0 Conceded C 9 12 19
86% 75% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
43% 50% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 86%
43% 50% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 100% 86%
29% 50% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 67% 57%
14% 25% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 33% 29%
29% 25% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 0% 43%
71% 75% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 0%
14% 25% 50% Failed to Score F T 100% 100% 57%
 
6.1 7.2 10.5 Corners for (avg) C F 7.5 7 5.1
4.3 3 0.5 Corners against (avg) C A 4 7 4.7
2.3 2.5 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.3 2.6
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
12 13.8 16 Shots (avg) S ( 8 6.7 9.6
4.6 5.2 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 2.3 3.7
41% 43% 10% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 0% 23%
Key stats in FNL this season:
  • All of Metallurg Lipetsk's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • Metallurg Lipetsk have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Metallurg Lipetsk have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Metallurg Lipetsk have failed to score a single goal away.
  • Metallurg Lipetsk have lost all their away matches so far.
  • Metallurg Lipetsk have the most conceded goals (12) away in FNL
  • Metallurg Lipetsk have the most conceded goals (19) in FNL
  • Metallurg Lipetsk have the most conceded goals in the first half (11) in FNL
  • Metallurg Lipetsk have the most matches over the total-line (6) in FNL
  • Metallurg Lipetsk have the the worst goal difference (-12) away in FNL
  • Metallurg Lipetsk have the the worst goal difference (-13) in FNL
  • Metallurg Lipetsk have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Metallurg Lipetsk haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Torpedo Moskva have not yet lost a game.
  • 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 more than double the goals of Metallurg Lipetsk.
  • Torpedo Moskva have the the best goal difference (+11) in FNL
  • Torpedo Moskva have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Torpedo Moskva is in the best form (5-1-0)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Torpedo Moskva 7 6 1 0 13 2 4 3 1 0 9 1 3 3 0 0 4 1 11 19
2 Orenburg 7 5 1 1 14 5 5 4 0 1 11 3 2 1 1 0 3 2 9 16
3 Fakel 7 5 1 1 10 6 5 4 1 0 8 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 16
4 Chayka 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 SKA Khabarovsk 7 4 2 1 9 6 3 2 0 1 5 4 4 2 2 0 4 2 3 14
5 Veles 7 4 1 2 9 5 3 2 1 0 4 2 4 2 0 2 5 3 4 13
6 Spartak Moskva II 7 4 1 2 9 12 4 2 1 1 5 5 3 2 0 1 4 7 -3 13
7 Neftekhimik 7 3 2 2 9 2 5 3 1 1 9 1 2 0 1 1 0 1 7 11
8 Spartak Vladikavkaz 7 3 2 2 15 12 1 1 0 0 3 2 6 2 2 2 12 10 3 11
9 KAMAZ 7 3 2 2 8 5 5 2 1 2 6 4 2 1 1 0 2 1 3 11
10 Krasnodar II 7 3 2 2 7 6 4 2 1 1 5 4 3 1 1 1 2 2 1 11
11 Tom' Tomsk 7 3 0 4 7 9 3 2 0 1 4 3 4 1 0 3 3 6 -2 9
12 Baltika 7 1 5 1 6 6 2 0 2 0 1 1 5 1 3 1 5 5 0 8
13 Rotor Volgograd 7 1 5 1 4 4 5 0 5 0 3 3 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 8
14 Yenisey 7 2 1 4 8 12 3 1 1 1 3 5 4 1 0 3 5 7 -4 7
15 Akron 7 1 2 4 5 8 3 1 1 1 2 2 4 0 1 3 3 6 -3 5
16 Dolgie Prudy 7 1 2 4 3 7 2 1 1 0 2 1 5 0 1 4 1 6 -4 5
17 Urozhay 7 1 1 5 7 12 4 1 0 3 3 6 3 0 1 2 4 6 -5 4
18 Volgar Astrakhan 7 1 1 5 2 9 3 1 0 2 1 2 4 0 1 3 1 7 -7 4
19 Metallurg Lipetsk 7 1 1 5 6 19 4 1 1 2 6 7 3 0 0 3 0 12 -13 4
20 Tekstilshchik 7 0 3 4 2 6 2 0 0 2 1 3 5 0 3 2 1 3 -4 3

Read more about FNL

The Russian Football National League (FNL) is the second highest level of football in Russia. It was founded in 1992 and with the current format it holds 20 teams, including the reserve teams of some of the biggest Russian clubs. After the final league table is decided the top two are promoted directly while third and fourth have promotion playoff fixtures. The bottom five clubs are relegated.