Welcome to the show! Today's leading characters are SKA Rostov and Chernomorets, 3 points are the objective and 90 minutes the length of this spectacle.
- SKA Rostov have the most matches over the total-line (16) in Pfl
- Chernomorets have the fewest conceded goals (16) in Pfl
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
It's quite the trip for Chernomorets when visiting Rostov as the cities are 1500 kilometers apart.
Rostov are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. Chernomorets is no longer fighting for a cause; they can neither go up or down this season.
SKA Rostov form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here as SKA Rostov have scored 30 goals to get 32 points from 15 games. The overall stats in the Pfl are 10-2-3 (wins-draws-losses). SKA Rostov has recorded two wins in a row here, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
A nice win for Rostov last time playing, versus Biolog. That was also a home game and the match ended 3-1 with G. Gongadze, A. Krikunenko and F. Gystarov scoring for the victors.
Ahead of that match, Rostov won a home game hosting Essentuki (1-0).With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (30 in 15 games), Rostov's attacking play is working. From these home matches, Rostov have conceded only 13 goals.
Chernomorets form and stats
8-5-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Chernomorets, who have the fewest conceded goals (16) in Pfl, in their Pfl matches away.
Chernomorets go into this game after a win, the home game against Druzhba that ended 5-0. As mentioned above, Chernomorets was the only team on the pitch versus Druzhba in their previous game, winning 5-0. This could be a tougher task. R. Akhmedkhanov certainly enjoyed Chernomorets's last game versus Druzhba, appearing multiple times in the match report with three goals and the 5-0 victory.
Prior to that result Chernomorets won their away game at Forte Taganrog. The scoreline was 2-1.Chernomorets has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 26 goals from 15 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (10 so far).
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Chernomorets - Rostov 1-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - two - five (Rostov wins - draws - Chernomorets wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  G. Gongadze 16 goals |  R. Akhmedkhanov 14 goals | I. Timoshenko 12 goals |
SKA Rostov missing players
Chernomorets missing players
| SKA Rostov | Chernomorets | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 30 |
| 18 | 10 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 8 | 20 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 66 | 30 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 26 | 52 |
| 29 | 13 | 5 | Conceded | C | 3 | 10 | 16 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 73% | 67% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 73% | 63% |
| 63% | 60% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 43% | 40% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 17% |
| 20% | 13% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 13% | 13% |
| 50% | 47% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 47% | 33% |
| 33% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 57% |
| 20% | 13% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 13% | 10% |
| 4.8 | 4.6 | 3.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.4 | 6.4 |
| 4 | 4.1 | 2.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| 2.8 | 3.4 | 4.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 2.2 | 2.8 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 14.3 | 13.7 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.7 | 10.4 | 13.1 |
| 6.2 | 5.1 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 4.5 | 5.4 |
| 33% | 29% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 8% | 41% | 31% |
- Chernomorets have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Chernomorets have the fewest conceded goals (16) in Pfl
- Chernomorets have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in Pfl
- Chernomorets have the fewest matches over the total-line (7) in Pfl
- Chernomorets haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- SKA Rostov have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- SKA Rostov have the most matches over the total-line (16) in Pfl
- SKA Rostov haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Urozhay | 30 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 74 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 42 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 11 | 53 | 74 |
| 2 | Kuban Kholding | 31 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 61 | 23 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 9 | 38 | 74 |
| 3 | Chernomorets | 30 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 52 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 10 | 36 | 66 |
| 4 | Legion Dynamo | 30 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 55 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 34 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 38 | 61 |
| 5 | SKA Rostov | 30 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 66 | 29 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 36 | 16 | 37 | 58 |
| 6 | Anzhi | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 54 | 41 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 25 | 13 | 48 |
| 7 | Forte Taganrog | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 51 | 30 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 44 |
| 8 | Dinamo Stavropol' | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 47 | 42 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 5 | 44 |
| 9 | Makhachkala | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 45 | 42 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 3 | 43 |
| 10 | Spartak Nal'chik | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 41 | 35 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 41 |
| 11 | Biolog | 30 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 53 | 52 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 24 | 29 | 1 | 33 |
| 12 | Mashuk-KMV | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 38 | 51 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 32 | -13 | 33 |
| 13 | Krasnodar 3 | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 36 | 52 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 30 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 22 | -16 | 33 |
| 14 | Druzhba | 30 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 25 | 74 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 38 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 36 | -49 | 22 |
| 15 | Inter Cherkessk | 31 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 28 | 82 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 32 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 50 | -54 | 18 |
| 16 | Tuapse | 30 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 36 | 105 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 19 | 46 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 17 | 59 | -69 | 14 |
| 17 | Essentuki | 30 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 25 | 75 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 18 | 43 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 32 | -50 | 13 |