With their 4 point advantage in the league table, Zvezda Perm fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Zenit Izhevsk.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
It should be mentioned that Zenit Izhevsk play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Zenit Izhevsk on artifical turf are 1 victory, 4 draws and 2 defeats from seven games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 6-9. You can compare this with overall results below.
Zvezda Perm form and stats
Zvezda Perm have collected seven points from their first three Pfl games here at Stadion Zvezda, a promising start.
The spoils were shared in Zvezda Perm's previous game, also at home. Visiting Ural 2 (placed 7th) travelled back with a draw after a 2-2 scoreline. Preceding that match was the home Russian Cup game against Sochi that was lost 0-1.
Zvezda are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Stadion Zvezda in their league games, having scored an impressive 8 goals in 3 matches. Zvezda have conceded 5 from these games.
Zenit Izhevsk form and stats
The visitors are W0-D1-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Pfl.
Zenit Izhevsk might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Tyumen proved too strong as Zenit Izhevsk slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans at Stadion Central'nyj Zenit. Preceding that game, the 1-4 loss visiting Dinamo Barnaul's place.
Izhevsk are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 2 goals from 5 away games. The Izhevsk manager S. Emeljanov has some worries about the defense as 12 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Last five meetings between the teams: Zvezda won three, Zenit Izhevsk won one and one draw. three games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  E. Tyukalov 5 goals |   D. Sobolev 3 goals | N. Chunikhin 2 goals |
Zvezda Perm missing players
Zenit Izhevsk missing players
| Zvezda Perm | Zenit Izhevsk | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 15 | 8 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 6 | 12 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 40% | 44% |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 20% | 22% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 20% | 22% |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | 33% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 60% | 56% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.8 | 3.3 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 3 | 2.3 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93 | 46 | 14 | Total Shots | T S | 30 | 47 | 77 |
| 47 | 22 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 18 | 26 |
| 32% | 36% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 8% | 11% | 31% |
- All of Zenit Izhevsk's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Zvezda Perm's home-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Zenit Izhevsk have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Zenit Izhevsk have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Zenit Izhevsk have yet to win a game away.
- Zenit Izhevsk haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Zvezda Perm have not yet lost a game at home.
- Zvezda Perm have scored in all their matches so far.
- Zvezda Perm haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Tyumen | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 22 |
| 2 | KAMAZ | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 20 | 19 |
| 3 | Volga Ulyanovsk | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 19 |
| 4 | Novosibirsk | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | Volna Kovernino | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 16 |
| 6 | Dinamo Barnaul | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 13 |
| 7 | Ural 2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -2 | 12 |
| 8 | Zvezda Perm | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Chelyabinsk | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 10 | Lada SOK | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 8 |
| 11 | Nosta | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -3 | 7 |
| 12 | Zenit Izhevsk | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | -9 | 7 |
| 13 | Krylya Sovetov Samara II | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | -10 | 4 |
| 14 | Orenburg II | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -14 | 4 |
| 15 | Lada Tolyatti | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13 | -23 | 3 |