The managers A. Stukalov and V. Radimov are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Pfl league table.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Veles and Zenit II.
Veles form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Spartakovets Stadium as Veles, who have the most scored goals (34) in Pfl, have scored 20 goals to get 19 points from 8 games. The overall stats in the Pfl are 6-1-1 (wins-draws-losses). Veles haven’t lost a game in ten attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Rodina Moskva, 63 days ago. Ever since the Leningradets game Veles has been unbeatable here at Spartakovets Stadium producing four straight wins.
The Veles supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Zenit II in Pfl and win 1-0. In the preceding match a 3-0 victory visiting Zvezda Sint Petersburg.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Veles handle that role? We have found four games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W3-D1-L0.
Goals are plentiful at Spartakovets Stadium in the league this season as Veles has scored 20 goals here in 8 attempts. Veles have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 4 goals.
Zenit II form and stats
4-2-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Zenit II in their Pfl matches away. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Zenit II are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Zenit II play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to Veles (placed 1st). A draw for Zenit II before that, at their own venue hosting Torpedo Vladimir (1-1).
Zenit II are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats. From a total of five matches.
Zenit II has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 14 goals from 9 games. 9 goals have been conceded by Zenit II in these games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Veles - Zenit II 1-0, played this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last two matches): Veles 1 win, 1 draw and Zenit II 0 victories. As for goals, 1 match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 1 game had two or less.Top Goalscorers
 A. Baev 9 goals |  D. Solovev 6 goals |  I. Vorobyov 6 goals |
Veles missing players
Zenit II missing players
| Veles | Zenit II | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 16 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 34 | 20 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 14 | 28 |
| 13 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 88% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 75% |
| 62% | 62% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 33% | 38% |
| 19% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 19% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 19% |
| 50% | 38% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 56% | 50% |
| 44% | 62% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 44% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 12% |
| 4.7 | 5.2 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6 | 6.2 | 6.1 |
| 3.2 | 3 | 3.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7 | 4.3 | 3.9 |
| 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 4 |
- Veles have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Veles have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Veles haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Zenit II haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Veles | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 21 | 36 |
| 2 | Dolgie Prudy | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 31 |
| 3 | Zenit II | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | Leningradets | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 27 |
| 5 | Torpedo Vladimir | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 27 |
| 6 | Olimp Khimki | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 26 |
| 7 | Murom | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 24 |
| 8 | Pskov 747 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 17 | -11 | 21 |
| 9 | Rodina Moskva | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -4 | 19 |
| 10 | Kazanka | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -1 | 17 |
| 11 | Znamya Truda | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -9 | 14 |
| 12 | Luki-Energiya | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 19 | -14 | 13 |
| 13 | Kolomna | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 11 |
| 14 | Zvezda Sint Petersburg | 16 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 9 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 18 | -24 | 6 |