Soccer betting preview: Akhmat Grozny welcomes Rostov in what could be a tight duel

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Competition: Russia Premier League
Competition: Sat 29.October
Match begins: 13:30 (UTC)
Venue: Akhmat Arena (30597 seats)

It's only six days and nights since Akhmat Grozny faced Torpedo Moskva and the result was 1-0. What will happen against Rostov?

Insights:
  • Rostov have scored in all their away matches so far.

It's quite the trip for Rostov when visiting Akhmat Grozny as the cities are 2000 kilometers apart.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Akhmat Grozny form and stats

3-2-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier League numbers at home for Akhmat Grozny so far this season. Two home wins in a row for Akhmat bring valid hopes of a third.

Akhmat Grozny's previous game was also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Torpedo Moskva (placed 16th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Midfield player Oleynikov got a match rating of 7.43 in that game, the max score being 10. Oleynikov hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.

Before that match, a loss in the away fixture against Orenburg in the Russian Cup. This is expected to be a close game, with Akhmat Grozny perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Akhmat as a small favourite), we find 8 games. Akhmat Grozny has won 2 of these, drawn 2 and lost 4.

Betting people might want to know that 9 of the most recent 10 league games from this football club have had goals from both teams.

Akhmat Grozny are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 8 goals in 7 games. 8 goals have been conceded.

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Rostov form and stats

The visitors are W2-D3-L1 on the road this term. That's in the Premier League.

Rostov has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Fakel for a 1-1 draw. Midfield player Utkin was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.75/10. Utkin hit three key passes.

A loss, in the Russian Cup away at Dinamo Moskva, before that. So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Rostov playing away and similar expectations, we found 4 relevant matches. Results were 1 Rostov win, 1 draw and 2 defeats.

Observe! Both sides have scored goal(s) in 9 of this club's latest 11 league games.

Rostov has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 10 goals from 6 games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Rostov have conceded 10 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The 4 most recent matches featuring these opponents have all ended as Akhmat Grozny victories. Another one?

Top Goalscorers

RostovD. Poloz
D. Poloz
7 goals
RostovN. Komlichenko
N. Komlichenko
7 goals
AkhmatM. Konaté
M. Konaté
5 goals

Akhmat Grozny missing players

Rostov missing players

Akhmat Grozny Rostov
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
14 7 2 Played P 1 6 14
7 3 0 Won W 0 2 7
2 2 2 Drew D 1 3 5
5 2 0 Lost L 0 1 2
22 8 1 Scored S 1 10 25
21 8 1 Conceded C 1 10 20
93% 86% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 93%
86% 71% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 83% 79%
79% 57% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 64%
29% 14% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 50% 43%
14% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 17% 21%
86% 71% 50% BTTS BTTS 100% 83% 79%
14% 29% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 17% 21%
7% 14% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 7%
 
3.9 4.1 3.5 Corners for (avg) C F 7 5.2 5.1
5.9 3.9 3 Corners against (avg) C A 8 4.3 3.6
2.6 2.9 5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.3 2.1
3 2 0 Red cards R C 0 0 2
 
12.6 13 15 Shots (avg) S ( 13 13.2 13.4
5.4 5.1 6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 4.8 4.9
29% 22% 8% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 34% 37%
 
14.2 11.4 11.5 Shots against (avg) S A 9 12.8 13.1
4.9 3.1 1 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3 5.3 4.6
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Rostov have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Rostov haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Zenit 13 10 3 0 36 5 6 6 0 0 23 2 7 4 3 0 13 3 31 33
2 Spartak Moskva 14 9 2 3 36 16 6 5 0 1 19 5 8 4 2 2 17 11 20 29
3 CSKA Moskva 14 7 5 2 28 15 7 5 2 0 20 7 7 2 3 2 8 8 13 26
4 Rostov 14 7 5 2 25 20 8 5 2 1 15 10 6 2 3 1 10 10 5 26
5 Krasnodar 14 7 3 4 27 20 7 4 1 2 15 11 7 3 2 2 12 9 7 24
6 Dinamo Moskva 14 6 5 3 24 17 7 4 2 1 11 6 7 2 3 2 13 11 7 23
7 Akhmat Grozny 14 7 2 5 22 21 7 3 2 2 8 8 7 4 0 3 14 13 1 23
8 Sochi 13 6 2 5 22 22 6 5 1 0 15 5 7 1 1 5 7 17 0 20
9 Orenburg 14 6 1 7 24 33 7 5 1 1 17 9 7 1 0 6 7 24 -9 19
10 Krylya Sovetov 13 3 5 5 14 19 6 1 3 2 4 5 7 2 2 3 10 14 -5 14
11 Olimpiyets 14 3 4 7 17 25 8 1 2 5 11 18 6 2 2 2 6 7 -8 13
12 Ural 13 4 1 8 13 23 7 2 0 5 6 13 6 2 1 3 7 10 -10 13
13 Fakel 14 1 9 4 17 24 7 1 5 1 10 11 7 0 4 3 7 13 -7 12
14 Lokomotiv Moskva 14 3 3 8 17 29 7 1 3 3 13 14 7 2 0 5 4 15 -12 12
15 Khimki 14 2 3 9 13 28 7 1 3 3 6 9 7 1 0 6 7 19 -15 9
16 Torpedo Moskva 14 1 3 10 7 25 7 1 1 5 4 12 7 0 2 5 3 13 -18 6

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The Premier League, or the Russian Football Championship, is the top level football league in Russia. It has 16 teams who play each other home and away for a total of 30 matches each. After this the top team in the league table is the champion, the bottom two relegated directly while two teams play a relegation playoff.