The managers A. Stukalov and D. Boyarintsev are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Pfl league table.
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.
Veles form and stats
Veles, who have the fewest conceded goals (4) in Pfl, have performed well so far this season with 4 wins from 6 matches. Points have also been lost, 1 after draws and 1 from defeats.Veles lost their last game at Dolgie Prudy after a 0-1 scoreline. Before that, Veles had a home game versus Murom which ended with a victory 1-0.
The Veles manager A. Stukalov has got the team scoring with 12 from 6 home games. Defensively Veles have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (3 in 6 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Tekstilshchik form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Tekstilshchik have lost on their last two travels.The supporters enjoyed Tekstilshchik's previous game versus Dolgie Prudy, a Pfl 1-0 win played at home. Preceding that game, the 2-6 loss visiting Murom's place.
Tekstilshchik has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 9 goals from 5 games. In the opposite end, Tekstilshchik have conceded 9 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Tekstilshchik - Veles 1-1 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last two meetings between these two teams are: 0 wins for Veles, 1 draw and 1 win for Tekstilshchik.Top Goalscorers
 N. Golub 9 goals |   E. Popov 9 goals |  A. Alekseev 7 goals |
Veles missing players
Tekstilshchik missing players
| Veles | Tekstilshchik | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | Played | 8 | 16 |
| 24 | 13 | Scored | 14 | 30 |
| 15 | 4 | Conceded | 10 | 16 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 88% | 94% |
| 65% | 50% | Over 1.5 | 62% | 75% |
| 47% | 38% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 50% |
| 12% | 12% | Over 3.5 | 38% | 31% |
| 6% | 12% | Over 4.5 | 25% | 19% |
| 29% | 25% | Both teams to score | 50% | 56% |
| 41% | 50% | Clean Sheet | 50% | 44% |
| 29% | 25% | Failed To Score | 12% | 6% |
- Veles hasn'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 | D | P |
| 1 | Leningradets | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 26 |
| 2 | Veles | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 22 |
| 3 | Kazanka | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 22 |
| 4 | Tekstilshchik | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 21 |
| 5 | Znamya Truda | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | -4 | 18 |
| 6 | Dolgie Prudy | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | Kolomna | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 15 |
| 8 | Murom | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 14 |
| 9 | Luki-Energiya | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 10 |
| 10 | Torpedo Vladimir | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | -1 | 10 |
| 11 | CRFSO Smolensk | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 17 | -10 | 10 |
| 12 | Pskov 747 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -6 | 9 |
| 13 | Chertanovo M. 2 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 39 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 16 | -25 | 6 |
