Pfl match preview and statistics: Zenit Izhevsk fight Chelyabinsk

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Competition: Russia Pfl
Date: Fri 30.August
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Central'nyj Zenit (18000 seats)

Season ticket holders at Stadion Central'nyj Zenit haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Zenit Izhevsk languishing in the 9th position so far. The guesting Chelyabinsk will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

It's no vacation for neither Zenit Izhevsk nor Chelyabinsk as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

Chelyabinsk play their home games on artificial turf, while this game is played on grass. Recent stats for Chelyabinsk when playing on grass are 4 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats from 13 matches. They have scored 19 goals and conceded 18 times in these games.

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Zenit Izhevsk form and stats

2-0-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Pfl numbers at home for Zenit Izhevsk, who have the most conceded goals (10) at home in Pfl, so far this season. Game days at Stadion Central'nyj Zenit have recently become somewhat of a nightmare for Zenit Izhevsk as they have lost three home games in a row. It hurts.

Zenit Izhevsk's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-4 versus Chelyabinsk. A 1-1 draw away before that, with Nosta the opponent.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Zenit Izhevsk handle that role? We have found one game in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W0-D0-L1.

Zenit Izhevsk can score goals in their home matches. After 5 league matches they have found the net 11 times. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Zenit Izhevsk with 10 goals conceded in these matches.

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Chelyabinsk form and stats

2-1-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Chelyabinsk in their Pfl matches away.

It's the second away game in a row for Chelyabinsk, but there's smiles all around after the 4-1 victory versus Zenit Izhevsk in the Pfl last time out. A draw for Chelyabinsk before that, at their own venue hosting Volga Ulyanovsk (2-2).

We have checked recent matches where Chelyabinsk have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those one game were W1-D0-L0.

Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 10 goals in 4 league games away this season. As opposed to that, Chelyabinsk have seen the ball go into their own net 5 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Zenit Izhevsk and Chelyabinsk have met before this season: Zenit Izhevsk - Chelyabinsk 1-4. As for the last eight games between these two teams, there's 4 Zenit Izhevsk victories, 3 draws and 1 Chelyabinsk win. 3 of these games ended with three goals or more, 5 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

A. Kryuchkov
6 goals
I. Belyakov
5 goals
N. Kasatkin
4 goals

Zenit Izhevsk missing players

Chelyabinsk missing players

Zenit Izhevsk Chelyabinsk
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs low Away Total
7 5 1 Played 2 4 7
2 2 0 Won 1 2 3
1 0 0 Drew 1 1 2
4 3 1 Lost 0 1 2
15 11 2 Scored 5 10 14
16 10 3 Conceded 1 5 9
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
100% 100% 100% Over 1.5 100% 100% 86%
86% 100% 100% Over 2.5 50% 75% 71%
57% 60% 100% Over 3.5 50% 75% 57%
57% 60% 100% Over 4.5 0% 25% 14%
86% 80% 100% BTTS 50% 75% 71%
14% 20% 0% Clean Sheets 50% 25% 29%
0% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 0% 0%
 
5.3 5.2 3 Corners For (avg) 1 3 3.6
5.7 5.6 9 Corners Against (avg) 6.5 8.2 5.9
2.6 2.4 2 Yellow Cards (avg) 2 2 2.4
0 0 0 Red Cards 1 1 1
Key stats this season:
  • All of Chelyabinsk's away matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • All of Zenit Izhevsk's home matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • Chelyabinsk have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Chelyabinsk have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Chelyabinsk have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Chelyabinsk haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Zenit Izhevsk have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Zenit Izhevsk have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Zenit Izhevsk haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Zenit Izhevsk
All Pfl Russian Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
01-08-19 PFL Tyumen 5 - 3 Zenit Izhevsk
08-08-19 PFL Zenit Izhevsk 1 - 2 KAMAZ
16-08-19 PFL Zenit Izhevsk 2 - 3 Volga Ulyanovsk
23-08-19 PFL Nosta 1 - 1 Zenit Izhevsk
30-08-19 PFL Zenit Izhevsk 1 - 4 Chelyabinsk
05-09-19 PFL Zenit Izhevsk 00:00 Akron
11-09-19 PFL Zenit Izhevsk - Ural 2
15-09-19 PFL Lada SOK - Zenit Izhevsk
21-09-19 PFL Zenit Izhevsk - Zvezda Perm
29-09-19 PFL Lada Tolyatti - Zenit Izhevsk
Chelyabinsk
All Pfl Russian Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
01-08-19 PFL Lada Tolyatti 0 - 4 Chelyabinsk
08-08-19 PFL Chelyabinsk 1 - 2 Tyumen
16-08-19 PFL KAMAZ 3 - 1 Chelyabinsk
23-08-19 PFL Chelyabinsk 2 - 2 Volga Ulyanovsk
30-08-19 PFL Zenit Izhevsk 1 - 4 Chelyabinsk
05-09-19 PFL Nosta 13:00 Chelyabinsk
11-09-19 PFL Chelyabinsk - Akron
15-09-19 PFL Ural 2 - Chelyabinsk
21-09-19 PFL Chelyabinsk - Lada SOK
29-09-19 PFL Ufa 2 - Chelyabinsk

  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 KAMAZ 7 5 1 1 20 11 3 3 0 0 8 1 4 2 1 1 12 10 9 16
2 Tyumen 7 5 1 1 16 10 4 4 0 0 11 5 3 1 1 1 5 5 6 16
3 Ural 2 7 4 2 1 13 7 4 3 1 0 9 4 3 1 1 1 4 3 6 14
4 Akron 7 4 1 2 12 11 3 2 1 0 8 5 4 2 0 2 4 6 1 13
5 Volga Ulyanovsk 7 4 1 2 11 10 2 2 0 0 3 0 5 2 1 2 8 10 1 13
6 Chelyabinsk 7 3 2 2 14 9 3 1 1 1 4 4 4 2 1 1 10 5 5 11
7 Lada SOK 7 2 2 3 5 6 4 2 1 1 4 3 3 0 1 2 1 3 -1 8
8 Nosta 7 2 2 3 10 13 3 0 1 2 4 8 4 2 1 1 6 5 -3 8
9 Zenit Izhevsk 7 2 1 4 15 16 5 2 0 3 11 10 2 0 1 1 4 6 -1 7
10 Lada Tolyatti 7 2 0 5 5 13 4 2 0 2 2 6 3 0 0 3 3 7 -8 6
11 Zvezda Perm 7 1 2 4 7 9 4 1 2 1 7 6 3 0 0 3 0 3 -2 5
12 Ufa 2 7 0 1 6 4 17 3 0 1 2 3 6 4 0 0 4 1 11 -13 1

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