Pfl: Legion Dynamo - Makhachkala pre-match thoughts and the hard facts

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Competition: Russia Pfl
Competition: Sun 10.October
Match begins: 00:00 (UTC)

It's only been six days and nights since Legion Dynamo faced Forte Taganrog and the scoreline was 1-2. What will the score be hosting Makhachkala?

Insights:
  • Legion Dynamo have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Makhachkala have the fewest conceded goals (4) in Pfl

This should be an appealing fixture with lots of action and bustle as both teams are well rested since they last played a game. Get this show on the road!

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Legion Dynamo form and stats

All-inclusive Pfl statistics playing at home this season for Legion Dynamo are 2-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).

In their previous game, the manager R. Izbulatov led his Legion to a defeat in the Pfl match away at Forte Taganrog. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here.

Before that, Legion drew at home versus Kuban Kholding.

Legion are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 7 goals in 6 games. Legion's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 6 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Makhachkala form and stats

As the visiting team in Pfl matches, Makhachkala have produced an overall stat of 4-1-0 so far. The fact that Makhachkala have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting.

Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. Makhachkala goalkeeper Khazbulat Khamkhoev is eager to challenge this, with his 325 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.

N. Glushkov and A. Gadzhiev scored in Makhachkala's previous match, the home game against Biolog that ended 2-0.

Before that one, a nice away victory 2-0 at Essentuki.

Makhachkala has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 9 goals from 5 games. Makhachkala's manager M. Akhmedov has created a great defensive setup working very nicely in away games with only 2 conceded goals. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Data for the former four meetings involving these two teams are: two wins for Legion, two draws and zero wins for Makhachkala. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: three games.

Top Goalscorers

MakhachkalaA. Gadzhiev
A. Gadzhiev
4 goals
Legion DynamoS. Saaduev
S. Saaduev
3 goals
MakhachkalaK. Ibragimov
K. Ibragimov
3 goals

Legion Dynamo missing players

Makhachkala missing players

Legion Dynamo Makhachkala
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
11 6 2 Played P 0 5 11
4 2 1 Won W 0 4 8
4 2 0 Drew D 0 1 2
3 2 1 Lost L 0 0 1
14 7 1 Scored S 0 9 20
9 6 1 Conceded C 0 2 4
82% 83% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 80% 91%
64% 50% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 60% 73%
45% 50% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 40% 36%
18% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 20% 9%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 20% 9%
45% 50% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 20% 18%
45% 33% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 80% 73%
27% 33% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 20% 18%
 
3.3 2 0.5 Corners for (avg) C F 0 5.7 4.8
3.1 3.6 2.5 Corners against (avg) C A 0 4.7 5
1.9 2 0.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 3.3 2.8
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
5.9 4.2 1 Shots (avg) S ( 0 10 8.8
2.6 1.6 0.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 3.7 3.5
35% 50% 100% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 36% 29%
Key stats in Pfl this season:
  • Legion Dynamo have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Legion Dynamo have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Makhachkala have not yet lost a game away.
  • Makhachkala have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Makhachkala have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Makhachkala have the fewest conceded goals (4) in Pfl
  • Makhachkala have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) in Pfl
  • Makhachkala have the most clean sheets (4) away in Pfl
  • Makhachkala have the most clean sheets (8) in Pfl

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 SKA Rostov 11 9 1 1 23 6 6 4 1 1 13 4 5 5 0 0 10 2 17 28
2 Makhachkala 11 8 2 1 20 4 6 4 1 1 11 2 5 4 1 0 9 2 16 26
3 Chayka 11 8 1 2 24 6 5 4 0 1 8 3 6 4 1 1 16 3 18 25
4 Anzhi 11 8 0 3 20 6 5 5 0 0 13 1 6 3 0 3 7 5 14 24
5 Forte Taganrog 11 7 3 1 23 10 6 5 1 0 16 2 5 2 2 1 7 8 13 24
6 Chernomorets 12 6 2 4 19 13 6 3 2 1 14 6 6 3 0 3 5 7 6 20
7 Legion Dynamo 11 4 4 3 14 9 6 2 2 2 7 6 5 2 2 1 7 3 5 16
8 Spartak Nal'chik 11 4 4 3 12 9 5 2 2 1 4 3 6 2 2 2 8 6 3 16
9 Mashuk-KMV 11 4 3 4 16 14 5 3 0 2 10 6 6 1 3 2 6 8 2 15
10 Kuban Kholding 11 4 3 4 11 12 6 3 0 3 8 7 5 1 3 1 3 5 -1 15
11 Biolog 11 3 3 5 14 14 5 2 2 1 6 5 6 1 1 4 8 9 0 12
12 Dinamo Stavropol' 12 3 2 7 18 19 6 2 2 2 13 8 6 1 0 5 5 11 -1 11
13 Tuapse 11 3 1 7 8 17 7 2 1 4 6 8 4 1 0 3 2 9 -9 10
14 Druzhba 12 2 3 7 8 21 6 0 2 4 3 11 6 2 1 3 5 10 -13 9
15 Rotor-2 10 2 1 7 6 19 4 1 1 2 4 5 6 1 0 5 2 14 -13 7
16 Alaniya Vladikavkaz II 12 1 2 9 11 37 5 1 1 3 5 11 7 0 1 6 6 26 -26 5
17 Essentuki 11 1 1 9 7 38 6 1 0 5 4 21 5 0 1 4 3 17 -31 4

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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.