Pfl match preview: Sibir II versus Zenit Irkutsk

There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Pfl game only three days ago. That game, against Sakhalin, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Zenit Irkutsk.

Sibir II form and stats

Sibir II's struggle is real here with only 4 points collected from 7 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly 1-1-5. There's also a terrible streak running regardless of playing venue as Sibir II have lost eight games in a row. The season ticket holders are starting to dread their visits here, with the home team losing five in a row. They have not avoided a defeat here since the Zenit Irkutsk game.

Sibir II lost their last game at Chita after a 0-1 scoreline. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Zenit Irkutsk (0-1).

Sibir II have scored 5 goals here in 7 matches, not a lot. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Sibir II with 14 goals conceded in these matches.

Zenit Irkutsk form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 2 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Zenit Irkutsk, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-4 versus Sakhalin. Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Sakhalin.

Zenit Irkutsk are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 7 away goals from 7 games. As opposed to that, Zenit Irkutsk have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Zenit Irkutsk - Sibir II 1-0 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Sibir II won 1 game, 0 matches ended with a draw and Zenit Irkutsk has 2 wins.

Top Goalscorers

E. Chernyshev 4 goals

K. Antipov 3 goals

A. Orlov 3 goals

Sibir II missing players

Zenit Irkutsk missing players