The Smolensk manager S. Gunko attacks this game with the team placed 10th so far. In the visitors dressing room Zenit Irkutsk and their manager O. Yakovlev are in 8th place before this match.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Smolensk form and stats
OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Smolensk's two home games in the Pfl so far this season, having collected 3 points here at Stadion SGAFKST.
Smolensk are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 195 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by B. Tsygankov).
The Smolensk fans got no joy from their last match, a Pfl game also here at Stadion SGAFKST: A 0-1 defeat against Dolgie Prudy (placed 1st). Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Tver (0-2).
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Chita are coming to town in three days.
At Stadion SGAFKST, Smolensk has the goal stats of 1-1 (for/against) from 2 league fixtures.
Zenit Irkutsk form and stats
The Pfl season is young and Zenit Irkutsk have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 2 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 1 defeat so far.
Zenit Irkutsk played 1-1 against Novosibirsk (after extra-time, 4-3 on penalties) in their previous match. A draw for Zenit Irkutsk before that, at their own venue hosting Znamya Truda (1-1).
The schedule is very tough for Zenit Irkutsk now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Pfl game at Luki-Energiya is waiting in only three days.
It's early days yet, but Zenit Irkutsk has scored 1 and conceded 2 goals from their travels in the league so far (2 games).
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  B. Tsygankov 1 goals | A. Vasilyev 1 goals |  M. Nasadyuk 1 goals |
Smolensk missing players
Zenit Irkutsk missing players
| Smolensk | Zenit Irkutsk | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 75% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 25% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.5 | 6.2 |
| 3.3 | 7 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6.5 | 4.5 |
| 1.7 | 2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 8 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 4 | 30 |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 3 | 15 |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 33% | 40% |
- Smolensk has the fewest scored goals (2)
- Smolensk has the fewest scored goals in the first half (0)