Premier League preview: Can Arsenal Tula edge out victory against Orenburg?

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Competition: Russia Premier League
Date: Sun 25.August
Match begins: 18:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Arsenal (20048 seats)

With their 8 point advantage in the league table, Arsenal Tula fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Orenburg.

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.

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Arsenal Tula form and stats

1-1-1 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Arsenal Tula so far this season.

Arsenal Tula lost their last game at Rubin Kazan' after a 0-1 scoreline. Before that, Arsenal Tula had a home game versus Ufa which ended with a victory 1-0.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Arsenal Tula have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found four games) they have won 2 times, drawn 2 and lost 0.

The Arsenal Tula fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 4 in 3 matches. 4 goals have been conceded.

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Orenburg form and stats

It's not happening yet for Orenburg on their travels, with zero points from their first 3 away games. Maybe today will be different? Three consecutive losses in away matches means Orenburg are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.

Orenburg delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Sochi in their previous match; a Premier League game. Preceding that match was the 2-2 draw at home vs Tambov.

We have checked recent matches where Orenburg have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those five games were W0-D3-L2.

Orenburg are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 3 away goals from 3 games. For Orenburg, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last seven meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Arsenal Tula, 4 draws and 2 wins for Orenburg. Over 2,5 goals: 3 times; under 2,5 goals: 4 games.

Top Goalscorers

Arsenal Tula missing players

Orenburg missing players

Arsenal Tula Orenburg
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
6 3 1 Played 1 3 6
3 1 0 Won 0 0 0
1 1 1 Drew 0 0 2
2 1 0 Lost 1 3 4
8 4 1 Scored 1 3 6
7 4 1 Conceded 2 6 11
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
50% 67% 100% Over 1.5 100% 100% 100%
33% 33% 0% Over 2.5 100% 100% 67%
33% 33% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 17%
33% 33% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 67% 100% BTTS 100% 100% 83%
33% 33% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 0%
17% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 0% 17%
 
5.3 6 4 Corners For (avg) 2 2 3.7
3.8 4.3 4 Corners Against (avg) 9 5.3 4.7
2.2 1.3 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 3 2.7 2.3
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • All of Orenburg's away matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • Arsenal Tula haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Orenburg have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Orenburg have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Orenburg have lost all their away matches so far.
  • Orenburg have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Orenburg have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Orenburg haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Arsenal Tula
All Russian Cup Europa League Premier League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
28-07-19 PL Arsenal Tula 2 - 3 Rostov
01-08-19 EL Neftçi 3 - 0 Arsenal Tula
04-08-19 PL Tambov 0 - 1 Arsenal Tula
11-08-19 PL Arsenal Tula 1 - 0 Ufa
18-08-19 PL Rubin Kazan' 1 - 0 Arsenal Tula
25-08-19 PL Arsenal Tula 18:30 Orenburg
01-09-19 PL Arsenal Tula 13:30 CSKA Moskva
15-09-19 PL Zenit - Arsenal Tula
22-09-19 PL Arsenal Tula - Ural
29-09-19 PL Krasnodar - Arsenal Tula
Orenburg
All FNL Russian Cup Premier League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
20-07-19 PL CSKA Moskva 2 - 1 Orenburg
28-07-19 PL Orenburg 0 - 2 Zenit
05-08-19 PL Akhmat Grozny 2 - 1 Orenburg
10-08-19 PL Orenburg 2 - 2 Tambov
16-08-19 PL Orenburg 1 - 1 Sochi
25-08-19 PL Arsenal Tula 18:30 Orenburg
31-08-19 PL Ufa 08:30 Orenburg
15-09-19 PL Orenburg - Rubin Kazan'
22-09-19 PL Orenburg - Lokomotiv Moskva
29-09-19 PL Spartak Moskva - Orenburg

  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 Zenit 6 4 2 0 9 2 3 1 2 0 3 2 3 3 0 0 6 0 7 14
2 Lokomotiv Moskva 6 4 1 1 11 5 3 2 1 0 7 2 3 2 0 1 4 3 6 13
3 Krasnodar 6 4 1 1 10 4 2 2 0 0 4 0 4 2 1 1 6 4 6 13
4 Spartak Moskva 6 3 2 1 8 6 3 2 1 0 3 1 3 1 1 1 5 5 2 11
5 Rostov 6 3 2 1 10 9 3 2 1 0 5 3 3 1 1 1 5 6 1 11
6 Arsenal Tula 6 3 1 2 8 7 3 1 1 1 4 4 3 2 0 1 4 3 1 10
7 Rubin Kazan' 6 3 1 2 4 3 3 2 0 1 2 1 3 1 1 1 2 2 1 10
8 CSKA Moskva 6 3 1 2 5 5 3 2 1 0 3 1 3 1 0 2 2 4 0 10
9 Ufa 6 2 1 3 8 8 3 2 0 1 6 4 3 0 1 2 2 4 0 7
10 Ural 6 2 1 3 9 13 4 2 1 1 9 7 2 0 0 2 0 6 -4 7
11 Akhmat Grozny 6 2 1 3 4 8 3 2 0 1 4 4 3 0 1 2 0 4 -4 7
12 Krylya Sovetov 6 2 0 4 9 9 3 1 0 2 5 5 3 1 0 2 4 4 0 6
13 Dinamo Moskva 6 1 2 3 4 6 4 1 0 3 3 5 2 0 2 0 1 1 -2 5
14 Tambov 6 1 1 4 6 9 3 1 0 2 2 3 3 0 1 2 4 6 -3 4
15 Sochi 6 0 3 3 1 7 2 0 1 1 0 2 4 0 2 2 1 5 -6 3
16 Orenburg 6 0 2 4 6 11 3 0 2 1 3 5 3 0 0 3 3 6 -5 2

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