Makhachkala and Inter Cherkessk spectators can't wait for Pfl clash

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Competition: Russia Pfl
Competition: Sun 23.May
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)

Makhachkala have managed 9 home wins so far, Inter Cherkessk have won 2 away. Who improves their record in this one?

Insights:
  • Makhachkala have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Inter Cherkessk have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.

It's no vacation for neither Makhachkala nor Inter Cherkessk 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.

Makhachkala can neither be promoted or relegated from Pfl. Cherkessk are struggling to avoid relegation.

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Makhachkala form and stats

Overall Pfl stats at home this season for Makhachkala are 9-2-4 (wins-draw-losses). After failing to beat Kuban Kholding here, Makhachkala has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.

A nice win for Makhachkala last time playing, versus Inter Cherkessk. That was also a home game and the match ended 3-1.

Ahead of that match, Makhachkala won a home game hosting Dinamo Stavropol' (4-0).

Goals decide football matches and Makhachkala are scoring many of them at home; 31 on target from 15 league matches. 18 goals have been conceded.

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Inter Cherkessk form and stats

There's been little loot from Inter Cherkessk's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 16 away games in the Pfl. Inter Cherkessk only have 2 wins to counter their 12 defeats and 2 draws. With the Cherkessk losing streak of five defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking.

Cherkessk play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-3 to Makhachkala (placed 6th).

Preceding that game, the 1-6 loss visiting Anzhi's place.

The attacking power of Cherkessk when travelling is not overwhelming with 15 goals scored from 16 league matches away. Inter Cherkessk can't defend away. 50 goals have been scored by the opposition in 16 matches, an average of more than three per game. You might want to look at the total goal statistics, which can be found on the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Makhachkala - Inter Cherkessk 3-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): Makhachkala one win, one draw and Inter Cherkessk one victory. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one game had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Inter CherkesskR. Bostanov
R. Bostanov
9 goals
MakhachkalaM. Abakarov
M. Abakarov
5 goals

Makhachkala missing players

Inter Cherkessk missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Makhachkala Inter Cherkessk
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
29 15 5 Played P 5 16 30
12 9 4 Won W 1 2 4
7 2 1 Drew D 0 2 6
10 4 0 Lost L 4 12 20
44 31 15 Scored S 3 15 27
38 18 4 Conceded C 16 50 80
93% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 93%
69% 73% 80% Over 1.5 O 1.5 80% 94% 87%
55% 60% 60% Over 2.5 O 2.5 80% 81% 73%
38% 53% 60% Over 3.5 O 3.5 60% 69% 57%
21% 27% 40% Over 4.5 O 4.5 20% 31% 30%
52% 60% 60% BTTS BTTS 40% 56% 53%
31% 33% 40% Clean Sheets C S 20% 6% 13%
24% 7% 0% Failed to Score F T 40% 38% 40%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.6 2.4 2.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.7 2.3 2
4 2 0 Red cards R C 0 0 2
 
7.6 8.9 13.8 Shots (avg) S ( 4 7.1 7.9
3.2 3.8 5.4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1.3 2.6 2.7
43% 53% 56% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 33% 34%
Key stats in Pfl this season:
  • Inter Cherkessk have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Inter Cherkessk have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Inter Cherkessk haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Makhachkala have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Makhachkala have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Inter Cherkessk 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 Kuban Kholding 29 23 4 2 60 21 15 11 3 1 28 12 14 12 1 1 32 9 39 73
2 Urozhay 29 23 2 4 70 20 14 11 1 2 38 9 15 12 1 2 32 11 50 71
3 Chernomorets 28 18 6 4 45 15 14 11 1 2 21 6 14 7 5 2 24 9 30 60
4 Legion Dynamo 28 15 12 1 54 17 14 10 4 0 34 7 14 5 8 1 20 10 37 57
5 SKA Rostov 28 16 4 8 62 28 13 8 2 3 26 12 15 8 2 5 36 16 34 52
6 Makhachkala 29 12 7 10 44 38 15 9 2 4 31 18 14 3 5 6 13 20 6 43
7 Anzhi 28 11 9 8 47 39 14 6 5 3 24 16 14 5 4 5 23 23 8 42
8 Forte Taganrog 28 11 8 9 49 28 14 6 6 2 25 8 14 5 2 7 24 20 21 41
9 Spartak Nal'chik 28 11 7 10 39 32 14 7 3 4 20 13 14 4 4 6 19 19 7 40
10 Dinamo Stavropol' 27 10 5 12 36 40 13 5 4 4 21 16 14 5 1 8 15 24 -4 35
11 Mashuk-KMV 28 9 5 14 36 48 14 6 3 5 23 17 14 3 2 9 13 31 -12 32
12 Biolog 28 9 3 16 48 49 15 6 2 7 29 23 13 3 1 9 19 26 -1 30
13 Krasnodar 3 28 8 6 14 33 48 15 5 2 8 19 30 13 3 4 6 14 18 -15 30
14 Druzhba 28 6 4 18 25 65 14 3 2 9 15 34 14 3 2 9 10 31 -40 22
15 Inter Cherkessk 30 4 6 20 27 80 14 2 4 8 12 30 16 2 2 12 15 50 -53 18
16 Tuapse 28 4 2 22 34 93 14 4 1 9 17 40 14 0 1 13 17 53 -59 14
17 Essentuki 28 3 4 21 25 73 14 2 2 10 18 42 14 1 2 11 7 31 -48 13

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Kuban Kholding 29 23 4 2 60 21 15 11 3 1 28 12 14 12 1 1 32 9 39 73
2 Urozhay 29 23 2 4 70 20 14 11 1 2 38 9 15 12 1 2 32 11 50 71
3 Chernomorets 28 18 6 4 45 15 14 11 1 2 21 6 14 7 5 2 24 9 30 60
4 Legion Dynamo 28 15 12 1 54 17 14 10 4 0 34 7 14 5 8 1 20 10 37 57
5 SKA Rostov 28 16 4 8 62 28 13 8 2 3 26 12 15 8 2 5 36 16 34 52
6 Makhachkala 29 12 7 10 44 38 15 9 2 4 31 18 14 3 5 6 13 20 6 43
7 Anzhi 28 11 9 8 47 39 14 6 5 3 24 16 14 5 4 5 23 23 8 42
8 Forte Taganrog 28 11 8 9 49 28 14 6 6 2 25 8 14 5 2 7 24 20 21 41
9 Spartak Nal'chik 28 11 7 10 39 32 14 7 3 4 20 13 14 4 4 6 19 19 7 40
10 Dinamo Stavropol' 27 10 5 12 36 40 13 5 4 4 21 16 14 5 1 8 15 24 -4 35
11 Mashuk-KMV 28 9 5 14 36 48 14 6 3 5 23 17 14 3 2 9 13 31 -12 32
12 Biolog 28 9 3 16 48 49 15 6 2 7 29 23 13 3 1 9 19 26 -1 30
13 Krasnodar 3 28 8 6 14 33 48 15 5 2 8 19 30 13 3 4 6 14 18 -15 30
14 Druzhba 28 6 4 18 25 65 14 3 2 9 15 34 14 3 2 9 10 31 -40 22
15 Inter Cherkessk 30 4 6 20 27 80 14 2 4 8 12 30 16 2 2 12 15 50 -53 18
16 Tuapse 28 4 2 22 34 93 14 4 1 9 17 40 14 0 1 13 17 53 -59 14
17 Essentuki 28 3 4 21 25 73 14 2 2 10 18 42 14 1 2 11 7 31 -48 13

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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.