SKA Rostov and Forte Taganrog have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Pfl.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
SKA Rostov form and stats
SKA Rostov must be fairly happy with 6 points from their first three Pfl games here at Stadion SKA SKVO.
No payout for Rostov in their previous match, an away game at Mashuk-KMV that ended in defeat 1-3. 1-1 away at Tuapse before that.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Rostov have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found two matches with the results: Won one, drawn one and lost zero.
A decent goal production from Rostov in their home games so far, with 5 goals from 3 league matches. On the other hand, Rostov have conceded 4 goals.
Forte Taganrog form and stats
Forte Taganrog are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Pfl, having played 3 games and collected 4 points (1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss).
Home advantage was not enough for Taganrog in their previous game, as they lost their Pfl-match, hosting Druzhba, 1-2. A 1-1 draw at Mashuk-KMV's stadium before that.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found one similar match played by Taganrog in our archives, and the results are: zero wins for Forte Taganrog, one draw and zero defeats.
The visiting Taganrog have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 3 goals from 3 games. Taganrog have conceded 3 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  R. Shapovalov 3 goals | I. Kozhukhar 3 goals |  I. Zakharov 3 goals |
SKA Rostov missing players
Forte Taganrog missing players
| SKA Rostov | Forte Taganrog | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | 5 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 14 |
| 11 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 86% |
| 62% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 57% |
| 38% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 25% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 75% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 43% |
| 12% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 29% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 4 | 5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 4 | 4.4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 106 | 37 | 15 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 5 | 76 |
| 43 | 13 | 2 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 2 | 36 |
| 30% | 38% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 100% | 36% |
- Forte Taganrog has the most scored goals in the first half (11) in Pfl
- Forte Taganrog haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- SKA Rostov haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kuban Kholding | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 19 |
| 2 | Legion Dynamo | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 15 |
| 3 | Urozhay | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Anzhi | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 15 |
| 5 | Mashuk-KMV | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 14 |
| 6 | SKA Rostov | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 13 |
| 7 | Dinamo Stavropol' | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 13 |
| 8 | Chernomorets | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| 9 | Makhachkala | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -4 | 11 |
| 10 | Druzhba | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -5 | 11 |
| 11 | Forte Taganrog | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Spartak Nal'chik | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 10 |
| 13 | Krasnodar 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -4 | 8 |
| 14 | Inter Cherkessk | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | -8 | 5 |
| 15 | Essentuki | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 4 |
| 16 | Biolog | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -8 | 4 |
| 17 | Tuapse | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | -14 | 1 |