Pfl match preview and statistics: Sakhalin fight Zenit Irkutsk

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Competition: Russia Pfl
Date: Wed 02.October
Match begins: 08:00 (UTC)

With their 11 point advantage in the league table, Sakhalin fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Zenit Irkutsk.

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 Zenit Irkutsk.

Zenit Irkutsk have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 4100 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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Sakhalin form and stats

When playing at home in the Pfl, Sakhalin have managed 2 wins, 1 draw and suffered 1 defeat from 4 games.

The points were shared in Sakhalin's previous game, also at home. Visiting Chita (placed 2nd) travelled back with a point after a 1-1 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Sakhalin won a home game hosting Novosibirsk (3-2).

Sakhalin have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 7 goals in 4 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Sakhalin defense is not exactly impregnable. 7 goals conceded from 4 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

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Zenit Irkutsk form and stats

Zenit Irkutsk, who have the fewest scored goals (3) in Pfl, are still without points from their Pfl away games. 4 games, 4 defeats. Football is a nightmare at the moment for Zenit Irkutsk who have suffered through a seven match losing streak. If there's light at the end of the tunnel it's certainly not visible for the supporters. four defeats in a row for Zenit Irkutsk in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Irtysh.

Zenit Irkutsk play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-2 to Novosibirsk (placed 4th). A 1-3 loss hosting Irtysh before that.

Goals are few and far between in Zenit Irkutsk's away league games. Only 0 goals from 4 travels. Zenit Irkutsk have conceded 7 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Zenit Irkutsk - Sakhalin 0-1. Sakhalin-Zenit Irkutsk H2H statistics last eight meetings regardless of arena: Sakhalin 7 wins, Zenit Irkutsk 0 wins, 1 draw. 5 of these eight matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

P. Esikov
6 goals

Sakhalin missing players

Zenit Irkutsk missing players

Sakhalin Zenit Irkutsk
Total Home Home vs low Statistics Stat Away vs mid Away Total
9 4 1 Played P 1 4 9
4 2 1 Won W 0 0 1
2 1 0 Drew D 0 0 0
3 1 0 Lost L 1 4 8
10 7 2 Scored S 0 0 3
12 7 1 Conceded C 2 7 14
89% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
67% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 56%
44% 75% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 22%
33% 50% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 11%
11% 25% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
56% 100% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 0% 22%
33% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 0%
22% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 100% 78%
 
5.7 5.8 5 Corners For (avg) C F 4 3.8 5.8
4.9 5.2 9 Corners Against (avg) C A 2 5.5 4.9
2.2 1.5 1 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 1 1.2 2.1
1 1 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 3
Key stats This season:
  • All of Sakhalin's home matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Sakhalin have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Sakhalin have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Sakhalin have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Sakhalin have scored more than double the goals of Zenit Irkutsk.
  • Sakhalin haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Zenit Irkutsk have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Zenit Irkutsk have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Zenit Irkutsk have failed to score a single goal away.
  • Zenit Irkutsk have lost all their away matches so far.
  • Zenit Irkutsk have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Zenit Irkutsk haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Sakhalin
All Pfl Russian Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
03-09-19 RC Sakhalin 0 - 2 SKA Khabarovsk
06-09-19 PFL Sakhalin 2 - 1 Dinamo Barnaul
09-09-19 PFL Sakhalin 1 - 3 Irtysh
20-09-19 PFL Sakhalin 3 - 2 Novosibirsk
29-09-19 PFL Sakhalin 1 - 1 Chita
02-10-19 PFL Sakhalin 08:00 Zenit Irkutsk
10-10-19 PFL Zenit Irkutsk - Sakhalin
13-10-19 PFL Chita - Sakhalin
15-04-20 PFL Sakhalin - Novosibirsk
23-04-20 PFL Sakhalin - Irtysh
Zenit Irkutsk
All Pfl Russian Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
28-08-19 PFL Zenit Irkutsk 0 - 1 Chita
06-09-19 PFL Chita 1 - 0 Zenit Irkutsk
17-09-19 PFL Zenit Irkutsk 0 - 1 Dinamo Barnaul
20-09-19 PFL Zenit Irkutsk 1 - 3 Irtysh
29-09-19 PFL Novosibirsk 2 - 0 Zenit Irkutsk
02-10-19 PFL Sakhalin 08:00 Zenit Irkutsk
10-10-19 PFL Zenit Irkutsk - Sakhalin
13-10-19 PFL Zenit Irkutsk - Novosibirsk
12-04-20 PFL Irtysh - Zenit Irkutsk
15-04-20 PFL Dinamo Barnaul - Zenit Irkutsk

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Irtysh 10 8 2 0 18 4 5 4 1 0 9 1 5 4 1 0 9 3 14 26
2 Chita 9 4 2 3 10 7 5 3 1 1 8 3 4 1 1 2 2 4 3 14
3 Sakhalin 9 4 2 3 10 12 4 2 1 1 7 7 5 2 1 2 3 5 -2 14
4 Novosibirsk 9 3 2 4 14 14 4 2 1 1 6 3 5 1 1 3 8 11 0 11
5 Dinamo Barnaul 10 3 2 5 8 12 5 2 1 2 5 4 5 1 1 3 3 8 -4 11
6 Zenit Irkutsk 9 1 0 8 3 14 5 1 0 4 3 7 4 0 0 4 0 7 -11 3

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