Spartak Nal'chik and Mashuk-KMV have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the 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.
Spartak Nal'chik form and stats
Spartak Nal'chik have collected 11 points from their Pfl home games so far after 3-2-1. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Stadion Spartak.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Nal'chik, as their goalkeeper Anton Antipov has completely shut out the opponents for 222 minutes in the Pfl.
Nal'chik enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Tuapse's place. The match ended 4-0 with A. Bogatyrev, A. Khachirov (2) and A. Baksanokov scoring. Ahead of that match, Spartak Nal'chik won a home game hosting Inter Cherkessk (3-0).
As indicated by the result mentioned above, Spartak Nal'chik played a great game against Tuapse and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
The Nal'chik fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 6 league matches. Nal'chik are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadion Spartak in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 6 matches.
Mashuk-KMV form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Mashuk-KMV so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 1-1-4 (win-draw-lose). It's looking increasingly bleak for Mashuk-KMV who now has to deal with a four game losing streak. Krasnodar 3 was the last time a defeat was avoided. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Mashuk-KMV's last three away games as they have all been lost.
Preceding that game, the 1-5 loss visiting Biolog's place.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Mashuk-KMV as they have only managed to score 5 times from 6 away games in the league. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Mashuk-KMV's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 15 goals in 6 travels.
Head 2 Head
As for the last five games between these two teams, there's two Spartak Nal'chik victories, two draws and one Mashuk-KMV win. Over/under statistics; one of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  Z. Tsakoev 6 goals |  A. Khachirov 4 goals | D. Dulaev 4 goals |
Spartak Nal'chik missing players
Mashuk-KMV missing players
| Spartak Nal'chik | Mashuk-KMV | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 23 | 9 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 19 |
| 17 | 5 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 15 | 23 |
| 92% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 85% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 83% | 85% |
| 54% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 69% |
| 46% | 17% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 38% |
| 31% | 17% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 23% |
| 46% | 33% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 62% |
| 38% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 23% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 31% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 2.8 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 147 | 59 | 29 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 53 | 81 |
| 61 | 27 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 9 | 24 |
| 38% | 33% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 44% | 54% |
- Mashuk-KMV have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Mashuk-KMV have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Mashuk-KMV 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 | Legion Dynamo | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 32 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 25 | 32 |
| 2 | Kuban Kholding | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 18 | 32 |
| 3 | Urozhay | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 21 | 31 |
| 4 | Chernomorets | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 26 |
| 5 | SKA Rostov | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 23 |
| 6 | Anzhi | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 22 |
| 7 | Spartak Nal'chik | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 21 |
| 8 | Forte Taganrog | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 18 |
| 9 | Dinamo Stavropol' | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 17 |
| 10 | Mashuk-KMV | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 15 | -4 | 17 |
| 11 | Makhachkala | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 15 |
| 12 | Druzhba | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -13 | 15 |
| 13 | Krasnodar 3 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -9 | 14 |
| 14 | Biolog | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -6 | 11 |
| 15 | Essentuki | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -13 | 11 |
| 16 | Inter Cherkessk | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 37 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 19 | -24 | 8 |
| 17 | Tuapse | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 44 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 19 | -27 | 5 |