Irtysh vs Sakhalin: Match guide and preview

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 pitch has grass, which is not Sakhalin's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Sakhalin have performed like this: Played seven matches resulting in 5 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat with the goal stats 10-1 (scored/conceded). Sakhalin have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 6400 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

Irtysh form and stats

6-0-1 is the performance here at Krytyj futbolnyj Manesh MU SK Krasnaya zvezda so far, giving Irtysh a total of 18 from their 7 games here. Outstanding results! The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of four straight victories regardless of arena. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Irtysh after consecutive victories at their own ground.

Irtysh's previous game was a Pfl match also played at home, ending 3-0 versus Sibir II. The home side are looking to build on that result. In the preceding match a 4-0 victory visiting Dinamo Barnaul.

The Irtysh manager V. Arays has got the team scoring with 14 from 7 home games. Irtysh have only conceded 4 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Sakhalin form and stats

Sakhalin, who have the fewest conceded goals (3) away in Pfl, have an excellent away record so far with 3-3-0 from 6 games. One point away has become something of a habit for Sakhalin who have played out draws in their last three away games.

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Dinamo Barnaul in their previous outing. The Pfl match ended in a draw 0-0. Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Chita.

Sakhalin are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 6 away goals from 6 games. Sakhalin are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 3 away goals have been conceded so far.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Sakhalin - Irtysh 2-0. Head-2-head stats last four meetings: 1 - 1 - 2 (Irtysh wins - draws - Sakhalin wins). As for goals, 1 match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 3 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

A. Razborov 14 goals

A. Gagloev 12 goals

D. Bolshunov 5 goals

Irtysh missing players

Sakhalin missing players