The Pfl league table might not tell the truth so early on, but it's the best truth we have so far. Metallurg Vidnoye and Sokol Saratov are placed 5th and 2nd respectively.
The visiting Sokol Saratov played their last game only four days ago, a Russian Cup match. That game was also an away game, at Znamya Noginsk. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Metallurg Vidnoye form and stats
Perfect Pfl season at home so far for Metallurg Vidnoye 2 wins from 2 appearances.
Metallurg faced defeat in their previous match, away at Saturn Ramenskoye (0-1). Before that, Metallurg had a home game versus Sakhalin which ended with a victory 3-0.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Metallurg Vidnoye at home in the league. 6 on target and 0 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.
Sokol Saratov form and stats
Four points from two away games for Sokol Saratov, meaning one draw and one victory in the Pfl so far.
Saratov are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Znamya Noginsk (after extra-time) (placed 10th). A home win before that, celebrating 4-0 vs Sakhalin.
2 goals so far away for Sokol Saratov, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 1. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  I. Khleborodov 3 goals |  P. Barbashov 2 goals | D. Ivanov 2 goals |
Metallurg Vidnoye missing players
Sokol Saratov missing players
| Metallurg Vidnoye | Sokol Saratov | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 50% | 75% |
| 75% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 75% |
| 75% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 75% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 50% | 100% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 50% | 75% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 25% |
| 7.5 | 13 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8 | 6 | 7.2 |
| 4.8 | 2 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 3 | 3.2 |
| 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1 | 0.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | 15 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 16 | 27 | 78 |
| 16 | 10 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 11 | 39 |
| 44% | 60% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 18% | 28% |
- Sokol Saratov has the most scored goals (11)
- Sokol Saratov has the most scored goals in the second half (7)
- Sokol Saratov has the the best goal difference (+10)