Stadion Lokomotiv: Sokol Saratov vs Fakel II Pfl preview

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Competition: Russia Pfl
Competition: Sun 04.October
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Lokomotiv (15000 seats)

There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Sokol Saratov leading Fakel II by 14 points.

Sokol Saratov and Fakel II should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Sokol Saratov form and stats

Sokol Saratov, who have the most scored goals (17) in Pfl, have collected seven points from their first three Pfl games here at Stadion Lokomotiv, a promising start.

Saratov are returning here after visiting Kaluga in a Pfl game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. D. Borisov and I. Khleborodov scored the goal(s). Before that, Sokol Saratov drew at home versus Avangard Kursk.

Sokol Saratov made it very difficult for themselves, when V. Pavlov got a red card in the 50th minute. The match was still a draw at this point. But even with this card, Saratov won the match 2-1!

Sokol Saratov are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (9 goals in 3 games). As for guarding their own goal, Saratov have only let in 0 goals at home.

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Fakel II form and stats

The manager S. Sopnev is not happy with the away performances in the Pfl so far, as all 4 matches have been lost. A depressing four defeats in a row for Fakel in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Metallurg Lipetsk.

There's been a serious shortage of goals from Fakel's away games in the league this season with only 1 goal from 4 matches. Fakel are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 1 goals in these matches.

Head 2 Head

Sokol Saratov missing players

Fakel II missing players

Sokol Saratov Fakel II
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
8 3 2 Played P 1 4 8
5 2 1 Won W 0 0 1
2 1 1 Drew D 0 0 0
1 0 0 Lost L 1 4 7
17 9 4 Scored S 0 1 7
4 0 0 Conceded C 1 11 20
75% 67% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
75% 67% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 75% 88%
62% 67% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 62%
38% 67% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 25%
12% 33% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 25% 25%
25% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 25% 50%
62% 100% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 0%
38% 33% 50% Failed to Score F T 100% 75% 50%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.8 1 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 2 2.5
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
125 58 35 Total Shots T S 0 0 6
59 28 20 Shots on Target S O 0 0 2
29% 32% 20% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 0% 50%
Key stats in Pfl this season:
  • Fakel II has the fewest clean sheets (0) in Pfl
  • Fakel II has the fewest matches under the total-line (0) in Pfl
  • Fakel II has the the worst goal difference (-13) in Pfl
  • Fakel II have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Fakel II have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Fakel II have lost all their away matches so far.
  • Fakel II haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Fakel II is in the worst form (1-0-5)
  • Sokol Saratov has the most scored goals (17) in Pfl
  • Sokol Saratov has the most scored goals in the first half (8) in Pfl
  • Sokol Saratov has the most scored goals in the second half (9) in Pfl
  • Sokol Saratov has the the best goal difference (+13) in Pfl
  • Sokol Saratov have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Sokol Saratov have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Sokol Saratov have scored more than double the goals of Fakel II.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Sokol Saratov 8 5 2 1 17 4 3 2 1 0 9 0 5 3 1 1 8 4 13 17
2 Salyut Belgorod 8 4 4 0 13 2 5 3 2 0 11 1 3 1 2 0 2 1 11 16
3 Khimik Novomoskovsk 8 4 4 0 11 4 4 3 1 0 7 2 4 1 3 0 4 2 7 16
4 Saturn Ramenskoye 8 4 2 2 15 6 4 4 0 0 11 0 4 0 2 2 4 6 9 14
5 Kvant 8 4 2 2 8 11 4 3 1 0 5 2 4 1 1 2 3 9 -3 14
6 Ryazan 8 4 1 3 11 7 4 2 1 1 6 2 4 2 0 2 5 5 4 13
7 Kaluga 8 4 0 4 10 7 4 2 0 2 7 5 4 2 0 2 3 2 3 12
8 Metallurg Lipetsk 8 3 3 2 11 11 5 1 3 1 6 5 3 2 0 1 5 6 0 12
9 Strogino 8 3 2 3 9 12 5 2 2 1 7 6 3 1 0 2 2 6 -3 11
10 Krasnyy-SGAFKST 8 2 4 2 5 5 5 1 2 2 3 4 3 1 2 0 2 1 0 10
11 Znamya Noginsk 8 2 3 3 11 10 3 1 0 2 5 4 5 1 3 1 6 6 1 9
12 Khimki 2 8 3 0 5 11 20 4 2 0 2 5 5 4 1 0 3 6 15 -9 9
13 Metallurg Vidnoye 7 2 0 5 8 11 4 2 0 2 6 6 3 0 0 3 2 5 -3 6
14 Avangard Kursk 7 1 3 3 5 12 3 1 2 0 4 3 4 0 1 3 1 9 -7 6
15 Sakhalin 8 1 2 5 6 16 2 1 1 0 5 1 6 0 1 5 1 15 -10 5
16 Fakel II 8 1 0 7 7 20 4 1 0 3 6 9 4 0 0 4 1 11 -13 3

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The Professional Football League (PFL) is the third level of Russian football. It is divided into five divisions (or zones) based on the team’s location. The divisions have a varying number of teams, in total about 60. The top team of each league table is promoted while the bottom team is relegated.