Volgar Astrakhan will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 16 points behind Torpedo Moskva.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Volgar Astrakhan's stadium, Central'nyj Stadion Astrakhan'gazprom, has a grass surface. Torpedo Moskva have artifical turf on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for Torpedo Moskva when playing on grass; 11 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses from 19 matches. They have scored 30 goals in these games and conceded 20.
Torpedo Moskva have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1300 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Volgar Astrakhan form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Central'nyj Stadion Astrakhan'gazprom as Volgar Astrakhan have scored 14 goals to get 18 points from 9 games. The overall stats in the FNL are 5-3-1 (wins-draws-losses). Astrakhan has recorded two wins in a row here at Central'nyj Stadion Astrakhan'gazprom, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Volgar Astrakhan faced defeat in their previous match, away at Shinnik (1-2). Ahead of that match, Astrakhan won a home game hosting Fakel (2-1).
The manager V. Panov will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Akron in only three days.
Volgar Astrakhan have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Central'nyj Stadion Astrakhan'gazprom with 14 goals in 9 league matches. Astrakhan have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Torpedo Moskva form and stats
Torpedo Moskva, who have the most points (23) away in FNL, have an excellent away record in the FNL so far with 7-2-1 from 10 games. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Shinnik game have they lost an away game, meaning Torpedo has taken points from nine away matches in a row. Torpedo have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of seven victories in a row regardless of arena.
Torpedo won their last game, 3-1 versus Krylya Sovetov played at home. Before that one, a nice away victory 3-1 at Tekstilshchik.
A quick return to home after this game, as Torpedo Moskva are hosting Fakel in the FNL only four days away.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Torpedo Moskva are regular goalscorers on their travels. Torpedo are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 6 times in 10 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last two meetings): Volgar Astrakhan won zero games, zero matches ended with a draw and Torpedo Moskva has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: zero / twoTop Goalscorers
  D. Vorobyev 9 goals |  A. Kalmykov 8 goals |  I. Lebedenko 6 goals |
Volgar Astrakhan missing players
Torpedo Moskva missing players
| Volgar Astrakhan | Torpedo Moskva | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 5 | 10 | 19 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 4 | 7 | 12 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 21 | 14 | 4 | Scored | S | 13 | 23 | 39 |
| 22 | 6 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 6 | 13 |
| 95% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 95% |
| 74% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 84% |
| 47% | 44% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 60% | 53% |
| 11% | 11% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 30% | 26% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 20% | 11% |
| 47% | 56% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 40% | 42% |
| 26% | 44% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 50% | 47% |
| 32% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 16% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.9 | 2.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 192 | 95 | 21 | Total Shots | T S | 35 | 87 | 195 |
| 63 | 38 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 37 | 89 |
| 33% | 37% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 62% | 49% | 38% |
- Torpedo Moskva has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in FNL
- Torpedo Moskva has the most points (23) away in FNL
- Torpedo Moskva has the most scored goals (23) away in FNL
- Torpedo Moskva has the the best goal difference (+17) away in FNL
- Torpedo Moskva have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Torpedo Moskva have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Torpedo Moskva is in the best form (6-0-0)
- Volgar Astrakhan have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Olimpiyets | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 42 |
| 2 | Torpedo Moskva | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 39 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 26 | 40 |
| 3 | Orenburg | 19 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 29 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 16 | 40 |
| 4 | Krylya Sovetov | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 41 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 27 | 39 |
| 5 | Neftekhimik | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 37 |
| 6 | Veles | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 35 |
| 7 | Spartak Vladikavkaz | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 34 |
| 8 | Baltika | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 31 |
| 9 | Spartak Moskva II | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 30 |
| 10 | Chayka | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 7 | -3 | 27 |
| 11 | Yenisey | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -4 | 27 |
| 12 | SKA Khabarovsk | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -1 | 25 |
| 13 | Volgar Astrakhan | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 16 | -1 | 24 |
| 14 | Krasnodar II | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 23 |
| 15 | Dinamo Bryansk | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 16 | -15 | 23 |
| 16 | Tekstilshchik | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -9 | 21 |
| 17 | Akron | 19 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 19 | -12 | 17 |
| 18 | Fakel | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 13 | -7 | 16 |
| 19 | Chertanovo | 19 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 16 | -18 | 14 |
| 20 | Irtysh | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | -17 | 13 |
| 21 | Shinnik | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 25 | -21 | 13 |
| 22 | Tom' Tomsk | 19 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 | -14 | 11 |