Zenit Irkutsk and Irtysh spectators can't wait for Pfl clash

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.

One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on artificial turf and that the visiting Irtysh have a different surface at their stadium (grass). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on artificial turf is 1-2-4 (win-draw-loss) from seven matches. Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 2400 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.

Zenit Irkutsk form and stats

3-3-1 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Zenit Irkutsk so far this season.

Zenit Irkutsk's last game was hosting Chita and winning 1-0. In the game before, an away victory match versus Sibir II with a 1-0 scoreline.

There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Zenit Irkutsk, as the Pfl home game vs Dinamo Barnaul is only three days away.

Zenit Irkutsk has scored 7 goals at home this season, in 7 matches. As for guarding their own goal, Zenit Irkutsk have only let in 1 goal at home.

Irtysh form and stats

4 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Irtysh, who have the most scored goals (29) in Pfl, playing as the away team this season. Irtysh has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.

The manager V. Arays was unhappy after their last game, a Pfl match played at their home ground. Irtysh suffered a 1-2 loss to Sakhalin. Prior to that match, a home win 3-0 against Sibir II.

The schedule is very tough for Irtysh now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Pfl game at Chita is waiting in only three days.

Irtysh are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 14 times in 8 away games so far. The Irtysh defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average (4 goals in 8 games).

Head 2 Head

Zenit Irkutsk and Irtysh have met before this season: Irtysh - Zenit Irkutsk 1-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): Zenit Irkutsk won 2 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Irtysh has 1 win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 1 / 4

Top Goalscorers

A. Razborov 14 goals

I. Yakovlev 4 goals

E. Chernyshev 4 goals

Zenit Irkutsk missing players

Irtysh missing players