Football betting preview: Dinamo Barnaul vs Volga Ulyanovsk

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Competition: Russia Pfl
Competition: Wed 08.September
Match begins: 08:00 (UTC)

Both these sides are capable of winning this one, Volga Ulyanovsk enjoying a 2 point edge on Dinamo Barnaul in the league table. Let's go!

Insights:
  • Dinamo Barnaul have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Volga Ulyanovsk have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (0) in Pfl

It's no vacation for neither Barnaul nor Volga Ulyanovsk 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.

It should be mentioned that Volga Ulyanovsk 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 Volga Ulyanovsk on grass are 15 victories, 4 draws and 6 defeats from 25 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 37-23. You can compare this with overall results below.

It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Volga Ulyanovsk, who are travelling more than 2800 kilometers to play this game.

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Dinamo Barnaul form and stats

When playing at home in the Pfl, Dinamo Barnaul have managed 2 wins, 0 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 4 games.

In their previous game, the manager A. Surovtsev led his Barnaul to a defeat in the Pfl match away at Ural 2. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here.

Heartbreak before that as Dinamo Barnaul lost 1-2 at Chelyabinsk's place.

The Barnaul fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 6 goals in 4 league matches. Barnaul have conceded 4 in these home matches.

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Volga Ulyanovsk form and stats

It's gone fairly well in the Pfl away games so far for Volga Ulyanovsk with six points collected from three matches.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Ulyanovsk, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Novosibirsk (placed 4th).

A draw for Volga Ulyanovsk before that, at their own venue hosting Orenburg II (1-1).

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Zvezda Perm in just four days.

Volga Ulyanovsk has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 5 goals from 3 games. Volga Ulyanovsk are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 1 goal away.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last four meetings: two - zero - two (Barnaul wins - draws - Volga Ulyanovsk wins). As for goals, zero matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Dinamo BarnaulV. Zavyalov
V. Zavyalov
7 goals
Volga UlyanovskD. Rakhmanov
D. Rakhmanov
6 goals

Dinamo Barnaul missing players

Volga Ulyanovsk missing players

Dinamo Barnaul Volga Ulyanovsk
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
8 4 2 Played P 0 3 7
4 2 0 Won W 0 2 4
0 0 0 Drew D 0 0 2
4 2 2 Lost L 0 1 1
12 6 0 Scored S 0 5 10
11 4 2 Conceded C 0 1 4
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 86%
75% 50% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 33% 57%
62% 50% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 33% 43%
38% 50% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 14%
12% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
62% 50% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 0% 43%
12% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 67% 43%
25% 50% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 29%
 
5 5.5 5 Corners for (avg) C F 0 5.3 7.4
4.5 6.2 7.5 Corners against (avg) C A 0 3.3 3.7
1.9 2.2 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1.7 1.6
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
10.5 10.5 6.5 Shots (avg) S ( 0 17.3 15.9
4.1 3.5 0.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 7.7 6.9
36% 43% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 22% 21%
Key stats in Pfl this season:
  • Dinamo Barnaul have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Dinamo Barnaul haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Volga Ulyanovsk have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Volga Ulyanovsk have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (0) in Pfl
  • Volga Ulyanovsk have won significantly less corners away then 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 Chelyabinsk 7 7 0 0 15 3 4 4 0 0 9 2 3 3 0 0 6 1 12 21
2 Amkar Perm' 8 5 2 1 13 3 3 1 1 1 7 2 5 4 1 0 6 1 10 17
3 Volga Ulyanovsk 7 4 2 1 10 4 4 2 2 0 5 3 3 2 0 1 5 1 6 14
4 Novosibirsk 8 4 2 2 11 7 4 2 0 2 5 5 4 2 2 0 6 2 4 14
5 Tyumen 6 4 1 1 18 10 3 2 0 1 12 7 3 2 1 0 6 3 8 13
6 Ural 2 7 4 1 2 15 9 4 2 1 1 8 5 3 2 0 1 7 4 6 13
7 Dinamo Barnaul 8 4 0 4 12 11 4 2 0 2 6 4 4 2 0 2 6 7 1 12
8 Irtysh 8 3 2 3 13 14 4 2 0 2 6 7 4 1 2 1 7 7 -1 11
9 Zvezda Perm 7 3 1 3 11 8 3 2 1 0 4 1 4 1 0 3 7 7 3 10
10 Spartak Tuymazy 7 4 0 3 17 14 4 2 0 2 10 8 3 2 0 1 7 6 3 9
11 Orenburg II 7 2 2 3 8 10 4 1 1 2 5 6 3 1 1 1 3 4 -2 8
12 Nosta 8 1 1 6 7 16 4 1 0 3 3 8 4 0 1 3 4 8 -9 4
13 Torpedo Miass 7 1 1 5 6 15 3 0 1 2 1 4 4 1 0 3 5 11 -9 4
14 Lada Tolyatti 7 1 1 5 6 25 4 1 1 2 4 10 3 0 0 3 2 15 -19 1
15 Zenit Izhevsk 8 0 0 8 4 17 3 0 0 3 1 8 5 0 0 5 3 9 -13 0

Read more about Pfl

The Professional Football League (PFL) is the third level of Russian football. It is divided into five divisions (or zones) based on the team’s location. The divisions have a varying number of teams, in total about 60. The top team of each league table is promoted while the bottom team is relegated.