Match preview Pfl: Sakhalin - Metallurg Vidnoye

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Competition: Russia Pfl
Competition: Wed 28.April
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)

An important duel in the bottom section of the Pfl, with both Sakhalin and Metallurg Vidnoye experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 15th and the visitors in 14th place.

Insights:
  • Sakhalin have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Metallurg Vidnoye have the most conceded goals (47) in Pfl

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!

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Sakhalin form and stats

When playing at home in the Pfl, Sakhalin have managed 3 wins, 2 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 8 games. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Sakhalin with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Saturn Ramenskoye game, 26 days ago, have they avoided a loss.

The fans are hoping that Sakhalin will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-4 away loss in the Pfl game against Strogino (placed 5th). Prior to that, an away loss at Salyut Belgorod.

Sakhalin were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.

The match schedule is unforgiving for Sakhalin as they have a new game in only four days, a Pfl match thankfully also at home. Sokol Saratov are visiting.

Sakhalin are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 8 games. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Sakhalin have conceded only 7 goals.

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Metallurg Vidnoye form and stats

Metallurg Vidnoye, who have the most conceded goals (47) in Pfl, have only collected 3 points from their away games in the Pfl, after 1-0-9 (10 played). A depressing five defeats in a row for Metallurg in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Salyut Belgorod.

Two away games in a row for Metallurg, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-3 versus Znamya Noginsk in the Pfl. Before that, Metallurg secured a home win against Fakel II with the score 1-0.

Metallurg are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 5 goals from 10 away games. Metallurg can't defend away. 30 goals have been scored by the opposition in 10 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

Metallurg Vidnoye - Sakhalin 3-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season.

Top Goalscorers

Metallurg VidnoyeP. Barbashov
P. Barbashov
9 goals
SakhalinI. Katinovasov
I. Katinovasov
3 goals
SakhalinE. Matrakhov
E. Matrakhov
3 goals

Sakhalin missing players

Metallurg Vidnoye missing players

Sakhalin Metallurg Vidnoye
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
20 8 1 Played P 4 10 19
3 3 1 Won W 0 1 5
4 2 0 Drew D 0 0 0
13 3 0 Lost L 4 9 14
14 11 5 Scored S 2 5 20
35 7 1 Conceded C 9 30 47
85% 88% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
70% 62% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 90% 89%
50% 25% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 75% 80% 79%
30% 25% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 40% 42%
5% 12% 100% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 20% 26%
25% 25% 100% BTTS BTTS 50% 40% 42%
25% 38% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 16%
65% 50% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 60% 42%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.8 1.2 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.8 2
3 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
6.7 7.8 0 Shots (avg) S ( 8.5 7.8 7.2
3.3 3.2 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.5 3.1 3.4
23% 42% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 20% 16% 33%
Key stats in Pfl this season:
  • Metallurg Vidnoye have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Metallurg Vidnoye have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Metallurg Vidnoye have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Metallurg Vidnoye have the fewest matches under the total-line (4) in Pfl
  • Metallurg Vidnoye have the most conceded goals (47) in Pfl
  • Metallurg Vidnoye have the most conceded goals in the first half (19) in Pfl
  • Metallurg Vidnoye have the most dropped points from leading position (15) in Pfl
  • Metallurg Vidnoye have the the worst goal difference (-27) in Pfl
  • Metallurg Vidnoye haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Sakhalin have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Sakhalin have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Metallurg Vidnoye have scored away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Metallurg Lipetsk 20 13 3 4 44 19 11 6 3 2 27 7 9 7 0 2 17 12 25 42
2 Salyut Belgorod 19 11 6 2 33 12 10 5 4 1 20 7 9 6 2 1 13 5 21 39
3 Saturn Ramenskoye 19 11 5 3 40 13 9 7 2 0 22 3 10 4 3 3 18 10 27 38
4 Ryazan 19 11 2 6 34 19 11 7 1 3 22 11 8 4 1 3 10 8 15 35
5 Strogino 20 11 2 7 32 26 11 7 2 2 24 12 9 4 0 5 8 14 6 35
6 Sokol Saratov 19 9 5 5 27 16 8 4 1 3 13 7 11 5 4 2 14 9 11 32
7 Znamya Noginsk 19 8 6 5 24 19 10 4 2 4 12 10 9 4 4 1 12 9 5 30
8 Krasnyy-SGAFKST 19 8 5 6 25 19 10 3 3 4 10 8 9 5 2 2 15 11 6 29
9 Kaluga 19 8 2 9 25 23 8 5 0 3 17 10 11 3 2 6 8 13 2 26
10 Khimik Novomoskovsk 19 6 8 5 25 27 10 4 2 4 14 15 9 2 6 1 11 10 -2 26
11 Avangard Kursk 19 6 6 7 22 26 9 4 4 1 14 9 10 2 2 6 8 17 -4 24
12 Khimki 2 20 6 1 13 23 44 11 5 1 5 13 12 9 1 0 8 10 32 -21 19
13 Kvant 19 4 4 11 16 37 10 3 2 5 9 14 9 1 2 6 7 23 -21 16
14 Metallurg Vidnoye 19 5 0 14 20 47 9 4 0 5 15 17 10 1 0 9 5 30 -27 15
15 Sakhalin 20 3 4 13 14 35 8 3 2 3 11 7 12 0 2 10 3 28 -21 13
16 Fakel II 19 4 1 14 13 35 9 3 1 5 10 13 10 1 0 9 3 22 -22 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.