With their 13 point advantage in the league table, Sokol Saratov fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Khimki 2.
- Sokol Saratov have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Khimki 2 have the most conceded goals in the second half (28) 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.
This stadium uses grass, unlike Khimki 2's home stadium. The visitors last 15 games on grass have ended in 1 win, 4 draws and 10 losses.
These teams have little in common geographically as Khimki 2 have to travel 900 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Sokol Saratov form and stats
Sokol Saratov have played 8 Pfl games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-1-3 (wins-draws-losses). Game days have recently become somewhat of a nightmare for Saratov as they have lost three home games in a row. It hurts.
An away draw last time out for Sokol Saratov, facing Fakel II in a game that ended 1-1. Ahead of that match, Saratov lost 1-2 at home to Kaluga.
A decent goal production from Saratov in their home games so far, with 13 goals from 8 league matches. From these home matches, Saratov have conceded only 7 goals. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Khimki 2 form and stats
Khimki 2, who have the most conceded goals (32) away in Pfl, have only collected 3 points from their away games in the Pfl, after 1-0-8 (9 played). With the Khimki losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. A depressing six defeats in a row for Khimki in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Fakel II.
Khimki 2's previous game was their home loss versus Metallurg Lipetsk (0-1). Prior to that match, the Khimki manager I. Yushchenko faced defeat when travelling to Strogino and losing 1-2.
Khimki have scored 10 goals on their travels this season, from 9 away games in the league. There are big problems for the Khimki defense as they have conceded 32 goals in 9 away games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Khimki 2 - Sokol Saratov 1-2. Last four meetings between the teams: Sokol Saratov won four, Khimki 2 won zero and zero draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, one match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  I. Khleborodov 8 goals | D. Anisimov 5 goals |  A. Olenev 4 goals |
Sokol Saratov missing players
Khimki 2 missing players
| Sokol Saratov | Khimki 2 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 8 | 4 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 20 |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 8 | 13 |
| 27 | 13 | 10 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 23 |
| 16 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 32 | 44 |
| 84% | 88% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 63% | 62% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 85% |
| 42% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 65% |
| 26% | 38% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 78% | 45% |
| 11% | 12% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 44% | 20% |
| 37% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 55% |
| 53% | 62% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 26% | 25% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 1.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 14.4 | 17.9 | 19.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 5.8 | 6.2 |
| 6.3 | 7.9 | 9.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.1 | 2.8 |
| 23% | 22% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 35% | 36% |
- All of Khimki 2's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Khimki 2 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Khimki 2 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Khimki 2 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Khimki 2 have the most conceded goals (32) away in Pfl
- Khimki 2 have the most conceded goals in the second half (28) in Pfl
- Khimki 2 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sokol Saratov have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Metallurg Lipetsk | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 44 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 25 | 42 |
| 2 | Salyut Belgorod | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 33 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 21 | 39 |
| 3 | Saturn Ramenskoye | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 40 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 27 | 38 |
| 4 | Ryazan | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 34 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 35 |
| 5 | Strogino | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 32 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 35 |
| 6 | Sokol Saratov | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 32 |
| 7 | Znamya Noginsk | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 30 |
| 8 | Krasnyy-SGAFKST | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 29 |
| 9 | Kaluga | 19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 26 |
| 10 | Khimik Novomoskovsk | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 25 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 10 | -2 | 26 |
| 11 | Avangard Kursk | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -4 | 24 |
| 12 | Khimki 2 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 23 | 44 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 32 | -21 | 19 |
| 13 | Kvant | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 23 | -21 | 16 |
| 14 | Metallurg Vidnoye | 19 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 20 | 47 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 30 | -27 | 15 |
| 15 | Sakhalin | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 35 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 28 | -21 | 13 |
| 16 | Fakel II | 19 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 35 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 22 | -22 | 13 |