Struggling Sakhalin will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Sokol Saratov in the upcoming league round. It’s 14th vs 5th and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
- Sakhalin have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Pfl match only four days ago. This match was also played here. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Sokol Saratov have had more rest.
These teams have little in common geographically as Sokol Saratov have to travel 1000 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Sakhalin form and stats
The story so far in the Pfl for Sakhalin at their home stadium is 4 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
The Sakhalin supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Metallurg Vidnoye in Pfl and win 3-2. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-4 away at Strogino.
The Sakhalin fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 9 league matches. 9 goals have been conceded.
Sokol Saratov form and stats
5 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Sokol Saratov playing as the away team in the Pfl this season. Sokol Saratov has drawn their two previous away games.
I. Khleborodov scored in Saratov's previous match, the home game against Znamya Noginsk that ended 1-0. A 1-1 draw at Fakel II's stadium before that.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Sokol Saratov have scored 14 goals in 11 league games away. Saratov are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 9 times in 11 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Sokol Saratov - Sakhalin 4-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season.Top Goalscorers
  I. Khleborodov 9 goals | D. Anisimov 5 goals |  I. Katinovasov 4 goals |
Sakhalin missing players
Sokol Saratov missing players
| Sakhalin | Sokol Saratov | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 20 |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 13 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 17 | 14 | 2 | Scored | S | 8 | 14 | 28 |
| 37 | 9 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 16 |
| 86% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 82% | 85% |
| 71% | 67% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 64% | 60% |
| 52% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 36% | 40% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 18% | 25% |
| 10% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 10% |
| 29% | 33% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 45% | 35% |
| 24% | 33% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 45% | 55% |
| 62% | 44% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 27% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | 8.4 | 7.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.2 | 12.3 | 14.3 |
| 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 5.4 | 6.2 |
| 25% | 44% | 15% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 24% | 23% |
- Sakhalin have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Salyut Belgorod | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 38 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 26 | 42 |
| 2 | Metallurg Lipetsk | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 44 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 25 | 42 |
| 3 | Saturn Ramenskoye | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 40 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 26 | 38 |
| 4 | Ryazan | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 34 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 38 |
| 5 | Sokol Saratov | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 35 |
| 6 | Strogino | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 32 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 35 |
| 7 | Krasnyy-SGAFKST | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 30 |
| 8 | Znamya Noginsk | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 30 |
| 9 | Kaluga | 20 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 26 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 29 |
| 10 | Khimik Novomoskovsk | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 25 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 10 | -2 | 26 |
| 11 | Avangard Kursk | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -4 | 25 |
| 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 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 23 | -21 | 17 |
| 14 | Sakhalin | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 37 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 28 | -20 | 16 |
| 15 | Metallurg Vidnoye | 21 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 22 | 55 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 33 | -33 | 15 |
| 16 | Fakel II | 20 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 35 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 22 | -22 | 14 |