Betting preview: Sakhalin vs Irtysh should be interesting

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Sakhalin and Irtysh.

This stadium uses artificial turf, unlike Irtysh's home stadium. The visitors last nine games on artificial turf have ended in 3 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses. Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 6500 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.

Sakhalin form and stats

Only two Pfl home games for Sakhalin so far, yet both highs and lows with 1 win, 0 draws and 1 defeat.

Sakhalin's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-3 versus Irtysh (placed 1st). Previous to that game, a home match hosting Dinamo Barnaul in a game that was won 2-1.

This is expected to be a close game, with Sakhalin perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Sakhalin as a small favourite), we find one game. Sakhalin has won 0 of these, drawn 0 and lost 1.

Early season league goal statistics from Sakhalin's 2 home games: 3 goals, 4 conceded.

Irtysh form and stats

Irtysh are yet to lose a point on their Pfl travels this season with 2 wins from 2 away games. Irtysh love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.

It's the second away game in a row for Irtysh, but there's smiles all around after the 3-1 victory versus Sakhalin (placed 3rd) in the Pfl last time out. Preceding that game was the away victory against Novosibirsk with the score of 1-0.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Irtysh playing away and similar expectations, we found one relevant match. Results were 1 Irtysh win, 0 draws and 0 defeats.

4 goals so far away for Irtysh, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 1. All from 2 league matches away.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Sakhalin - Irtysh 1-3 played earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last seven matches): Sakhalin 3 wins, 1 draw and Irtysh 3 victories. As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 4 games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

A. Razborov 16 goals

Sakhalin missing players

Irtysh missing players