Sokol Saratov vs Strogino betting preview

The hosts Saratov saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Pfl. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Avangard Kursk.

Saratov's stadium has a grass surface. Strogino have artifical turf on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for Strogino when playing on grass; 3 wins, 3 draws and 14 losses from 20 matches. They have scored 17 goals in these games and conceded 39.

It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Strogino, who are travelling more than 800 kilometers to play this game.

Saratov are battling for top spots and have everything to play for. Strogino are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.

Sokol Saratov form and stats

Sokol Saratov, who have the fewest conceded goals (17) in Pfl, have performed here this season with 8 wins from 12 Pfl matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 3. Sokol Saratov has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here. We remember; it was Kaluga.

The Saratov goalkeeper Artem Fedorov is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 335 minutes without conceding a goal in the Pfl.

A strong away win for Saratov against Avangard Kursk the last match, as N. Kuznetsov and I. Khleborodov were on target. Saratov decided the match against Avangard Kursk in the first half, and held firmly on to their lead (3-0) without using too much effort. The team showed great control while saving some energy.

Before that, Saratov had a home game versus Saturn Ramenskoye which ended with a victory 2-0.

There will be little rest for Sokol Saratov after this match as they are travelling to Metallurg Lipetsk for a Pfl game in only four days.

A decent goal production from Saratov in their home games so far, with 22 goals from 12 league matches. Saratov are not conceding a lot of goals here in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 12 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

Strogino form and stats

There's been little loot from Strogino's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 12 away games in the Pfl. Strogino only have 4 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 0 draws. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on S. Zagidullin, the Strogino manager, as the last three away games were defeats.

Strogino delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Khimik Novomoskovsk (placed 10th) in their previous match; a Pfl game.

It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Ryazan wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Avangard Kursk in just four days.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Strogino as they have only managed to score 9 times from 12 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As for defending, Strogino rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 21 goals from these away matches.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Strogino - Saratov 3-2. Last five meetings between the teams: Sokol Saratov won three, Strogino won one and one draw. three games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

I. Khleborodov 11 goals

S. Kostyukov 9 goals

V. Agalakov 6 goals

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