Makhachkala and Biolog have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Pfl.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Makhachkala form and stats
Makhachkala are steadily winning Pfl games and points here. 5 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 9 games.
In their previous game, led his Makhachkala to a defeat in the Pfl match away at Urozhay. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here. In the match before that, Makhachkala hosted Druzhba and drew the game 1-1.
A goal frenzy last time out for Makhachkala, with a total of 7 goals in the match against Urozhay. Fun stuff to watch!
The Makhachkala fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 11 in 9 matches. Makhachkala are not conceding a lot of goals here in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 9 matches.
Biolog form and stats
There's been little loot from Biolog's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 9 away games in the Pfl. Biolog only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 2 draws. Biolog has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Biolog won their last game, 2-1 versus Mashuk-KMV played at home. Preceding that game, the 0-4 loss visiting Volgar Astrakhan's place.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Biolog's away games in the league this season with only 4 goals from 9 matches. 13 goals have been conceded by Biolog in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Biolog - Makhachkala 0-0.Top Goalscorers
 E. Kasyanov 5 goals |  T. Musalov 3 goals |  K. Giraev 3 goals |
Makhachkala missing players
Biolog missing players
| Makhachkala | Biolog | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 17 |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 16 | 11 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 16 |
| 22 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 13 | 20 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 89% | 88% |
| 59% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 44% | 65% |
| 29% | 22% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 35% |
| 24% | 11% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 18% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 22% | 41% |
| 41% | 56% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 33% | 35% |
| 35% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 56% | 35% |
| 3.6 | 4.2 | 2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| 5 | 4.3 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 5.3 | 4.9 |
| 2.1 | 2.4 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 4 | 5 |
- Biolog have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Biolog have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Makhachkala have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Biolog have scored away.
- Makhachkala haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Volgar Astrakhan | 17 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 34 | 46 |
| 2 | Spartak Vladikavkaz | 17 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 49 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 36 | 40 |
| 3 | Chernomorets | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 33 |
| 4 | Druzhba | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 28 |
| 5 | Dinamo Stavropol' | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 27 |
| 6 | SKA Rostov | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 24 |
| 7 | Mashuk-KMV | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 23 |
| 8 | Biolog | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -4 | 23 |
| 9 | Legion Dynamo | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | -6 | 23 |
| 10 | Makhachkala | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -6 | 22 |
| 11 | Inter Cherkessk | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 32 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -10 | 19 |
| 12 | Krasnodar 3 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 17 | -14 | 18 |
| 13 | Spartak Nal'chik | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 22 | -16 | 16 |
| 14 | Urozhay | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 36 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 25 | -19 | 14 |
| 15 | Anzhi | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 18 | -8 | 6 |
| 16 | Spartak Vladikavkaz | 17 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 21 | -26 | 5 |