Pfl match preview: Salyut Belgorod versus Sakhalin

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Competition: Russia Pfl
Competition: Sun 18.April
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)

Only a win will satisfy the Salyut Belgorod supporters in this clash with Sakhalin, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Pfl table.

Insights:
  • Salyut Belgorod have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Pfl
  • Sakhalin have the fewest points (2) away in Pfl

Salyut Belgorod and Sakhalin should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Salyut Belgorod form and stats

The story so far in the Pfl for Salyut Belgorod, who have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Pfl, at their home stadium is 4 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat.

A strong away win for Salyut Belgorod against Khimki 2 the last match, as A. Ivanteev (2) and D. Gribanov were on target. Before that, Belgorod drew at home versus Sokol Saratov.

Belgorod can score goals in their home matches. After 9 league matches they have found the net 18 times. From these home matches, Salyut Belgorod have conceded only 6 goals. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Sakhalin form and stats

Sakhalin, who have the fewest points (2) away in Pfl, have only collected 2 points from their away games in the Pfl, after 0-2-8 (10 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Sakhalin have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Khimki 2 game.

Sakhalin aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 244 league minutes without a goal. I. Maslov was the last player to find the net.

There might be some fixture complaints from Sakhalin as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the Pfl match against Znamya Noginsk (0-1). Prior to that match, the Sakhalin manager O. Sidorenkov faced defeat when travelling to Metallurg Lipetsk and losing 0-3.

Sakhalin are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 2 goals from 10 away games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Sakhalin have conceded 22 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Sakhalin - Belgorod 0-2.

Top Goalscorers

Salyut BelgorodD. Degtev
D. Degtev
10 goals
Salyut BelgorodD. Gribanov
D. Gribanov
7 goals
BelgorodA. Ivanteev
A. Ivanteev
3 goals

Salyut Belgorod missing players

Sakhalin missing players

Salyut Belgorod Sakhalin
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
18 9 3 Played P 3 10 18
10 4 2 Won W 0 0 3
6 4 0 Drew D 0 2 4
2 1 1 Lost L 3 8 11
31 18 10 Scored S 0 2 13
11 6 2 Conceded C 10 22 29
72% 67% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 80% 83%
61% 67% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 70% 67%
50% 67% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 60% 44%
22% 22% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 30% 28%
17% 22% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 6%
33% 33% 33% BTTS BTTS 0% 20% 22%
61% 67% 67% Clean Sheets C S 0% 20% 28%
33% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 80% 67%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.2 1.9 2.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 1.9 1.6
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 2 2
 
7.9 8.4 10.7 Shots (avg) S ( 7 5.8 6.7
3.6 3.8 4.3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.5 3.1 3.2
48% 53% 77% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 7% 24%
Key stats in Pfl this season:
  • Sakhalin have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Sakhalin have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Sakhalin have the fewest points (2) away in Pfl
  • Sakhalin have the fewest scored goals (2) away in Pfl
  • Sakhalin 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 more than double the goals of Sakhalin.
  • Salyut Belgorod have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Pfl
  • Salyut Belgorod have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in Pfl
  • Salyut Belgorod have the most clean sheets (11) in Pfl
  • Salyut Belgorod is in the best form (5-1-0)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Saturn Ramenskoye 18 11 4 3 40 13 8 7 1 0 22 3 10 4 3 3 18 10 27 37
2 Salyut Belgorod 18 10 6 2 31 11 9 4 4 1 18 6 9 6 2 1 13 5 20 36
3 Metallurg Lipetsk 18 11 3 4 38 19 10 5 3 2 22 7 8 6 0 2 16 12 19 36
4 Ryazan 18 11 1 6 32 19 11 7 1 3 22 11 7 4 0 3 10 8 13 34
5 Sokol Saratov 18 9 4 5 26 15 8 4 1 3 13 7 10 5 3 2 13 8 11 31
6 Strogino 18 9 2 7 26 25 9 5 2 2 18 11 9 4 0 5 8 14 1 29
7 Krasnyy-SGAFKST 18 8 4 6 25 19 9 3 2 4 10 8 9 5 2 2 15 11 6 28
8 Znamya Noginsk 18 7 6 5 21 18 9 3 2 4 9 9 9 4 4 1 12 9 3 27
9 Khimik Novomoskovsk 18 6 7 5 25 25 10 4 2 4 14 15 8 2 5 1 11 10 0 25
10 Avangard Kursk 18 6 6 6 22 24 9 4 4 1 14 9 9 2 2 5 8 15 -2 24
11 Kaluga 18 7 2 9 23 23 7 4 0 3 15 10 11 3 2 6 8 13 0 23
12 Khimki 2 18 6 1 11 22 41 10 5 1 4 13 11 8 1 0 7 9 30 -19 19
13 Kvant 18 4 4 10 16 32 10 3 2 5 9 14 8 1 2 5 7 18 -16 16
14 Metallurg Vidnoye 18 5 0 13 19 44 9 4 0 5 15 17 9 1 0 8 4 27 -25 15
15 Sakhalin 18 3 4 11 13 29 8 3 2 3 11 7 10 0 2 8 2 22 -16 13
16 Fakel II 18 4 0 14 12 34 8 3 0 5 9 12 10 1 0 9 3 22 -22 12

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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.