The Pfl league table tells a tale about these contenders so far, with SKA Rostov leading Essentuki by 27 points. Here's our preview:
- SKA Rostov is in the best form (6-0-0)
- Essentuki have the most conceded goals (48) in Pfl
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
SKA Rostov form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here as SKA Rostov have scored 13 goals to get 13 points from 6 games. The overall stats in the Pfl are 4-1-1 (wins-draws-losses). The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Rostov has won nine games in a row. The Anzhi match was the last time out without a victory.
It's back home for SKA Rostov, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Chernomorets away with the result 1-0.
Before that, Rostov had a home game versus Dinamo Stavropol' which ended with a victory 2-1.Goals decide football matches and Rostov are scoring many of them at home; 13 on target from 6 league matches. SKA Rostov have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Essentuki form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Essentuki so far with only 1 point returning home. The records show 0-1-5 (win-draw-lose). It's looking increasingly bleak for Essentuki who now has to deal with a five game losing streak. Alaniya Vladikavkaz II was the last time a defeat was avoided.
Essentuki might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Tuapse proved too strong as Essentuki slumped to a 1-4 defeat in front of their own fans.
Prior to that match, the Essentuki manager V. Pachko faced defeat when travelling to Rotor-2 and losing 0-6.Goals are few and far between in Essentuki's away league games. Only 3 goals from 6 travels. Essentuki can't defend away. 23 goals have been scored by the opposition in 6 matches, an average of more than three per game. You might want to look at the total goal statistics, which can be found on the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Rostov-Essentuki H2H statistics last two meetings regardless of arena: SKA Rostov two wins, Essentuki zero wins, zero draws. one of these two matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  D. Michurenkov 5 goals | A. Fedchuk 5 goals |  K. Batsev 4 goals |
SKA Rostov missing players
Essentuki missing players
| SKA Rostov | Essentuki | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 10 | 4 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 24 | 13 | 8 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 11 | 23 | 48 |
| 92% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 50% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 42% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 83% | 77% |
| 25% | 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 67% | 54% |
| 25% | 33% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 50% | 46% |
| 33% | 33% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 54% |
| 58% | 50% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 46% |
| 4.6 | 5.5 | 6.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 1.7 |
| 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 5.7 |
| 2.3 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 2.3 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.7 | 12.2 | 15.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 4.5 | 6 | 8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 2.7 |
| 40% | 36% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 12% |
- All of Essentuki's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Essentuki have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Essentuki have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Essentuki have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Essentuki have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Essentuki have the fewest clean sheets (0) in Pfl
- Essentuki have the most conceded goals (48) in Pfl
- Essentuki have the most conceded goals in the first half (21) in Pfl
- Essentuki have the most conceded goals in the second half (27) in Pfl
- Essentuki have the the worst goal difference (-40) in Pfl
- Essentuki have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Essentuki have yet to win a game away.
- Essentuki haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- SKA Rostov have created more than twice as many corners as Essentuki.
- SKA Rostov have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- SKA Rostov have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- SKA Rostov have scored more than double the goals of Essentuki.
- SKA Rostov is in the best form (6-0-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | SKA Rostov | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 18 | 31 |
| 2 | Chayka | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 22 | 28 |
| 3 | Makhachkala | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 27 |
| 4 | Forte Taganrog | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 27 |
| 5 | Anzhi | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 25 |
| 6 | Chernomorets | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 20 |
| 7 | Legion Dynamo | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 17 |
| 8 | Spartak Nal'chik | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 17 |
| 9 | Kuban Kholding | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -1 | 16 |
| 10 | Biolog | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 15 |
| 11 | Mashuk-KMV | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| 12 | Tuapse | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -6 | 13 |
| 13 | Dinamo Stavropol' | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -1 | 11 |
| 14 | Rotor-2 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 17 | -10 | 10 |
| 15 | Druzhba | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -13 | 10 |
| 16 | Alaniya Vladikavkaz II | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 41 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 30 | -30 | 5 |
| 17 | Essentuki | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 48 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 23 | -40 | 4 |