Pfl match preview and statistics: Salyut Belgorod fight Avangard Kursk

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Competition: Russia Pfl
Competition: Fri 23.October
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)
Venue: Central'nyj Stadion Energomash (12000 seats)

The league table in Pfl tells a story about these teams so far, with Salyut Belgorod leading Avangard Kursk by 8 points. Match preview to follow:

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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Salyut Belgorod form and stats

3 victories, 2 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Salyut Belgorod have to build on here at Central'nyj Stadion Energomash in the Pfl.

Belgorod faced defeat in their previous match, away at Sokol Saratov (0-1). Before that game, the home loss against Metallurg Vidnoye with the scoreline 1-2.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (12 in 6 games), Belgorod's attacking play is working. Defensively Belgorod have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 6 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Avangard Kursk form and stats

0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses. That’s the product of Avangard Kursk playing as the away team in the Pfl this season. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 15 away games in a row.

There were no winners in Avangard Kursk's previous match, a Pfl home game that ended 1-1 vs Znamya Noginsk (placed 9th). Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Fakel II's place.

Goals are few and far between in Avangard's away league games. Only 1 goal from 5 travels. The Avangard Kursk manager I. Belyaev has some worries about the defense as 10 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

Last eight meetings between the teams: Salyut Belgorod won two, Avangard Kursk won five and one draw. two games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Salyut BelgorodD. Degtev
D. Degtev
8 goals
BelgorodD. Gribanov
D. Gribanov
2 goals
Salyut BelgorodS. Manaev
S. Manaev
2 goals

Salyut Belgorod missing players

Avangard Kursk missing players

Salyut Belgorod Avangard Kursk
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
11 6 2 Played P 2 5 11
5 3 1 Won W 0 0 2
4 2 0 Drew D 1 1 5
2 1 1 Lost L 1 4 4
16 12 7 Scored S 0 1 10
5 3 2 Conceded C 5 10 15
64% 67% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 80% 82%
55% 67% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 60% 73%
45% 67% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 40% 36%
9% 17% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 20% 18%
9% 17% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 20% 18%
27% 33% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 20% 45%
64% 67% 50% Clean Sheets C S 50% 20% 27%
45% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 80% 45%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.7 2.4 5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.2 1.8
0 0 0 Red cards R C 1 2 3
 
76 45 17 Total Shots T S 17 42 118
35 22 7 Shots on Target S O 4 15 50
29% 27% 14% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 7% 14%
Key stats in Pfl this season:
  • Avangard Kursk has the fewest scored goals in the first half (1) in Pfl
  • Avangard Kursk have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Avangard Kursk have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Avangard Kursk have yet to win a game away.
  • Salyut Belgorod have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Salyut Belgorod have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Salyut Belgorod have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Avangard Kursk 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 Sokol Saratov 11 7 3 1 20 5 5 4 1 0 11 0 6 3 2 1 9 5 15 24
2 Saturn Ramenskoye 11 7 2 2 24 7 5 5 0 0 13 0 6 2 2 2 11 7 17 23
3 Metallurg Lipetsk 11 6 3 2 19 12 6 2 3 1 10 5 5 4 0 1 9 7 7 21
4 Salyut Belgorod 11 5 4 2 16 5 6 3 2 1 12 3 5 2 2 1 4 2 11 19
5 Krasnyy-SGAFKST 11 5 4 2 14 7 6 2 2 2 7 5 5 3 2 0 7 2 7 19
6 Ryazan 11 6 1 4 18 14 6 3 1 2 10 7 5 3 0 2 8 7 4 19
7 Kaluga 11 5 1 5 15 11 5 3 0 2 11 6 6 2 1 3 4 5 4 16
8 Khimik Novomoskovsk 11 4 4 3 12 13 6 3 1 2 7 8 5 1 3 1 5 5 -1 16
9 Znamya Noginsk 11 3 5 3 15 13 4 1 1 2 6 5 7 2 4 1 9 8 2 14
10 Strogino 11 4 2 5 12 18 5 2 2 1 7 6 6 2 0 4 5 12 -6 14
11 Kvant 11 4 2 5 12 20 6 3 1 2 8 7 5 1 1 3 4 13 -8 14
12 Metallurg Vidnoye 11 4 0 7 15 19 6 3 0 3 11 10 5 1 0 4 4 9 -4 12
13 Khimki 2 11 4 0 7 14 26 6 3 0 3 8 7 5 1 0 4 6 19 -12 12
14 Avangard Kursk 11 2 5 4 10 15 6 2 4 0 9 5 5 0 1 4 1 10 -5 11
15 Fakel II 11 2 0 9 9 25 5 2 0 3 7 9 6 0 0 6 2 16 -16 6
16 Sakhalin 11 1 2 8 6 21 5 1 1 3 5 6 6 0 1 5 1 15 -15 5

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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.