Metallurg Lipetsk perform at a high level so far being 3rd in the table. Ryazan can look both up and down from their 5th position.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Metallurg Lipetsk form and stats
Metallurg Lipetsk, who have the fewest conceded goals (9) in Pfl, have been very solid at home in the Pfl so far, with 18 points collected from 7 matches (6-0-1). This has contributed greatly to their 3rd position in the table. Ever since the Kaluga game Metallurg Lipetsk has been unbeatable here producing four straight wins. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Metallurg Lipetsk has won six games in a row. The Ararat Moskva match was the last time out without a victory.
A good away victory last time out for Metallurg Lipetsk, who won 3-1 against Khimki 2 (placed 12th). Ahead of that match, Metallurg Lipetsk won a home game hosting Khimik Novomoskovsk (4-1).
A. Ovchinnikov was absolutely essential when Metallurg Lipetsk beat Khimki 2 3-1, scoring 3 goals.
The Metallurg Lipetsk manager S. Mashnin has got the team scoring with 16 from 7 home games in the league. Metallurg Lipetsk have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 3 goals.
Ryazan form and stats
As the visiting team in Pfl matches, Ryazan have produced an overall stat of 3-3-2 so far.
Ryazan are travelling after their nice 3-1 home win in the Pfl against Saturn Ramenskoye (placed 8th). Prior to that match, a home win 3-0 against Khimki 2.
Ryazan has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 14 goals from 8 games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Ryazan have conceded 13 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Ryazan - Metallurg Lipetsk 1-1 played earlier this season. Metallurg Lipetsk-Ryazan H2H statistics last four meetings regardless of arena: Metallurg Lipetsk 0 wins, Ryazan 2 wins, 2 draws. 0 of these four matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  A. Ovchinnikov 10 goals |
Metallurg Lipetsk missing players
Ryazan missing players
| Metallurg Lipetsk | Ryazan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 27 | 16 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 14 | 29 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 13 | 23 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 88% |
| 75% | 71% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 81% |
| 31% | 57% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 62% | 69% |
| 19% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 6% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 38% | 25% |
| 38% | 29% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 62% | 69% |
| 50% | 57% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 38% | 31% |
| 19% | 14% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 4.4 | 5.2 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 6 | 4.9 |
| 5.5 | 4.2 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7 | 6.4 | 5.1 |
| 1.9 | 1.8 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
- Metallurg Lipetsk have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Metallurg Lipetsk have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Metallurg Lipetsk haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Ryazan have won significantly more corners away than 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 | Dinamo Bryansk | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 17 | 38 |
| 2 | Sokol Saratov | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 35 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 25 | 34 |
| 3 | Metallurg Lipetsk | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 18 | 34 |
| 4 | Khimik Novomoskovsk | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 25 |
| 5 | Ryazan | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 29 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 24 |
| 6 | Zorkiy | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 31 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 18 | -1 | 23 |
| 7 | Salyut Belgorod | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 19 | -1 | 23 |
| 8 | Saturn Ramenskoye | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 32 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 22 |
| 9 | Kaluga | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 22 |
| 10 | Ararat Moskva | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 29 | 34 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 19 | -5 | 20 |
| 11 | Strogino | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -12 | 17 |
| 12 | Khimki 2 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -10 | 15 |
| 13 | Rotor-2 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 16 | -19 | 8 |
| 14 | Kvant | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -29 | 8 |