The visiting Neftekhimik side should be favourites in this visit to Zenit Izhevsk, as the away team holds a 22 point advantage from their 16 league games this season.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Zenit Izhevsk form and stats
The story so far for Zenit Izhevsk at their home stadium is 2 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat. Three draws in a row here for Zenit Izhevsk, who might be willing to risk more at some point in hope of a win.Zenit Izhevsk drew their last game, also a home match. KAMAZ was the opponent, 0-0 the score. 0-0 away at Zvezda Perm before that.
The Zenit Izhevsk fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 8 in 7 matches. On the other hand, Zenit Izhevsk have conceded 8 goals.
Neftekhimik form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the fewest conceded goals (4) away in Pfl, on their travels is 4 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. In general it has been a productive period now for Neftekhimik as they haven't lost any of their last ten games.Neftekhimik are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Pfl against KAMAZ. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Zvezda Perm that ended 0-0.
Neftekhimik are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 12 times in 8 away games so far. Neftekhimik are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 4 away goals have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Neftekhimik - Zenit Izhevsk 3-0. Last seven meetings between the teams: Zenit Izhevsk won 2, Neftekhimik won 4 and 1 draw.Top Goalscorers
  R. Umarov 10 goals |   A. Turik 8 goals |  M. Uridia 5 goals |
Zenit Izhevsk missing players
Neftekhimik missing players
| Zenit Izhevsk | Neftekhimik | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | 2 | 5 | 15 |
| 6 | 5 | 2 | Drew | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Lost | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | 10 | 1 | Scored | 8 | 16 | 40 |
| 23 | 11 | 1 | Conceded | 3 | 6 | 11 |
| 89% | 89% | 50% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 78% | 89% |
| 78% | 89% | 50% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 74% |
| 39% | 44% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 67% | 56% | 63% |
| 11% | 11% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 11% | 21% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 33% | 11% | 16% |
| 50% | 89% | 50% | BTTS | 67% | 44% | 47% |
| 22% | 11% | 50% | Clean Sheets | 33% | 56% | 53% |
| 39% | 11% | 50% | Failed To Score | 0% | 22% | 11% |
| 5.2 | 6 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | 5 | 5 | 4.9 |
| 4.6 | 4.2 | 5.5 | Corners Against (avg) | 7 | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| 2.2 | 1.8 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 3 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Zenit Izhevsk is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
Zenit Izhevsk
| 21-10-18 | | Zenit Izhevsk | 1 - 1 | Volga Ulyanovsk |
| 28-10-18 | | Syzran-2003 | 1 - 0 | Zenit Izhevsk |
| 09-03-19 | | SKA Rostov | 1 - 0 | Zenit Izhevsk |
| 12-03-19 | | Chernomorets | 1 - 2 | Zenit Izhevsk |
| 17-03-19 | | Zenit Izhevsk | 2 - 0 | Dinamo Bryansk |
| 04-04-19 | | Ural 2 | 2 - 1 | Zenit Izhevsk |
| 09-04-19 | | Zvezda Perm | 0 - 0 | Zenit Izhevsk |
| 14-04-19 | | Zenit Izhevsk | 0 - 0 | KAMAZ |
| 29-04-19 | | Ufa 2 | 11:00 | Zenit Izhevsk |
| 05-05-19 | | Zenit Izhevsk | 00:00 | Neftekhimik |
Neftekhimik
| 21-10-18 | | Neftekhimik | 4 - 1 | Lada Tolyatti |
| 28-10-18 | | Chelyabinsk | 0 - 0 | Neftekhimik |
| 04-11-18 | | Neftekhimik | 1 - 0 | Volga Ulyanovsk |
| 23-02-19 | | Baltika | 0 - 2 | Neftekhimik |
| 04-03-19 | | Shakhtyor | 2 - 4 | Neftekhimik |
| 09-04-19 | | Syzran-2003 | 0 - 2 | Neftekhimik |
| 14-04-19 | | Neftekhimik | 4 - 0 | Ural 2 |
| 21-04-19 | | Zvezda Perm | 0 - 0 | Neftekhimik |
| 28-04-19 | | Neftekhimik | 1 - 0 | KAMAZ |
| 05-05-19 | | Zenit Izhevsk | 00:00 | Neftekhimik |
| 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 | Neftekhimik | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 23 | 39 |
| 2 | KAMAZ | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 29 |
| 3 | Volga Ulyanovsk | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 27 |
| 4 | Nosta | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 27 |
| 5 | Syzran-2003 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 26 |
| 6 | Zvezda Perm | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 24 |
| 7 | Chelyabinsk | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 19 |
| 8 | Ural 2 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -2 | 19 |
| 9 | Zenit Izhevsk | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 17 |
| 10 | Lada Tolyatti | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 21 | -20 | 13 |
| 11 | Ufa 2 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 18 | -22 | 9 |
