Volga Ulyanovsk vs Lada SOK: Match guide and preview

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Competition: Russia Pfl
Competition: Thu 06.May
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)

The league table in Pfl tells a story about these teams so far, with Volga Ulyanovsk leading Lada SOK by 20 points. Match preview to follow:

Insights:
  • Volga Ulyanovsk have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Pfl
  • Lada SOK have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

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.

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Volga Ulyanovsk form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here as Volga Ulyanovsk, who have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Pfl, have scored 12 goals to get 20 points from 10 games. The overall stats in the Pfl are 6-2-2 (wins-draws-losses). The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here.

Nothing to worry about in defence for Ulyanovsk, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 270 minutes in the Pfl.

Ulyanovsk drew their last game, 0-0 away at Nosta (placed 8th). Before that, Ulyanovsk had a home game versus Orenburg II which ended with a victory 3-0.

The match schedule is unforgiving for Volga Ulyanovsk as they have a new game in only four days, a Pfl match thankfully also at home. Lada Tolyatti are visiting.

Volga Ulyanovsk are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 12 goals in 10 games. Defensively Ulyanovsk have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 10 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Lada SOK form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Lada SOK so far with only 10 points returning home. The records show 3-1-6 (win-draw-lose).

A loss against Orenburg II was the result prior to that, in a home game.

Lada has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 18 goals from 10 games. It's worth mentioning that 11 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Lada have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Lada SOK - Ulyanovsk 0-0. Last two meetings between the teams: Volga Ulyanovsk won zero, Lada SOK won one and one draw. zero games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Volga UlyanovskR. Makhmutov
R. Makhmutov
3 goals
UlyanovskS. Morozov
S. Morozov
3 goals

Volga Ulyanovsk missing players

Lada SOK missing players

Volga Ulyanovsk Lada SOK
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
21 10 3 Played P 3 10 20
12 6 3 Won W 0 3 5
5 2 0 Drew D 0 1 6
4 2 0 Lost L 3 6 9
25 12 6 Scored S 2 18 24
11 3 0 Conceded C 8 14 21
86% 90% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 90%
52% 50% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 70% 60%
24% 10% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 60% 30%
10% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 67% 40% 20%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 20% 10%
24% 10% 0% BTTS BTTS 33% 30% 30%
62% 70% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 30% 35%
29% 30% 0% Failed to Score F T 67% 40% 45%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.7 2.4 2.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.3 2.4 2.2
1 1 0 Red cards R C 1 2 4
 
9.9 10.8 15 Shots (avg) S ( 5.7 12 13
4.3 4.8 7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.3 5 5
28% 25% 29% Goal Efficiency G E 29% 36% 24%
Key stats in Pfl this season:
  • Lada SOK have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Lada SOK haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Volga Ulyanovsk have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Volga Ulyanovsk have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Pfl
  • Volga Ulyanovsk have the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Pfl
  • Volga Ulyanovsk have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in Pfl
  • Volga Ulyanovsk have the fewest matches over the total-line (5) in Pfl
  • Volga Ulyanovsk have the most clean sheets (13) in Pfl
  • Volga Ulyanovsk have the most clean sheets (7) at home in Pfl

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 KAMAZ 21 15 1 5 55 18 11 9 0 2 35 8 10 6 1 3 20 10 37 46
2 Tyumen 21 14 4 3 33 17 10 7 1 2 15 5 11 7 3 1 18 12 16 46
3 Novosibirsk 21 13 6 2 42 17 9 6 3 0 18 7 12 7 3 2 24 10 25 45
4 Volga Ulyanovsk 21 12 5 4 25 11 10 6 2 2 12 3 11 6 3 2 13 8 14 41
5 Zvezda Perm 20 11 4 5 38 23 10 6 3 1 21 10 10 5 1 4 17 13 15 37
6 Chelyabinsk 20 11 2 7 39 19 11 7 1 3 30 10 9 4 1 4 9 9 20 35
7 Dinamo Barnaul 21 11 2 8 26 27 9 5 1 3 12 9 12 6 1 5 14 18 -1 35
8 Nosta 20 8 5 7 31 28 10 5 2 3 22 13 10 3 3 4 9 15 3 29
9 Volna Kovernino 21 8 3 10 24 27 10 3 1 6 7 13 11 5 2 4 17 14 -3 27
10 Ural 2 20 5 7 8 23 31 11 3 5 3 12 13 9 2 2 5 11 18 -8 22
11 Lada SOK 20 5 6 9 24 21 10 2 5 3 6 7 10 3 1 6 18 14 3 21
12 Zenit Izhevsk 20 3 3 14 16 35 9 3 1 5 12 11 11 0 2 9 4 24 -19 12
13 Orenburg II 20 3 3 14 12 43 11 1 2 8 7 24 9 2 1 6 5 19 -31 12
14 Lada Tolyatti 20 3 3 14 14 61 11 2 1 8 9 34 9 1 2 6 5 27 -47 12
15 Krylya Sovetov Samara II 20 3 2 15 20 44 11 2 0 9 14 23 9 1 2 6 6 21 -24 11

Read more about Pfl

The Professional Football League (PFL) is the third level of Russian football. It is divided into five divisions (or zones) based on the team’s location. The divisions have a varying number of teams, in total about 60. The top team of each league table is promoted while the bottom team is relegated.