Arsenal Tula and Spartak Moskva have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Premier League.
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.
Arsenal Tula form and stats
When playing at home in the Premier League, Arsenal Tula have managed 3 wins, 3 draws and suffered 5 defeats from 11 games.
Arsenal Tula are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 180 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by E. Lutsenko).
Arsenal Tula's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-1 versus Rubin Kazan (placed 14th). A defeat was the result before that one, 0-2 away at Orenburg.
Arsenal Tula has scored 14 league goals at home this season, in 11 matches. Arsenal Tula's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 13 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Spartak Moskva form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Spartak Moskva have produced an overall stat of 5-2-4 so far. Spartak Moskva has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
Spartak Moskva play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-1 victory visiting Orenburg (placed 13th). The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Krasnodar.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Spartak Moskva have scored 16 goals in 11 league games away. 11 goals have been conceded by Spartak Moskva in these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Spartak Moskva - Arsenal Tula 0-1 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Arsenal Tula won five games, zero matches ended with a draw and Spartak Moskva has five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  E. Lutsenko 9 goals |   J. Larsson 5 goals |  S. Gigot 4 goals |
Arsenal Tula missing players
Spartak Moskva missing players
| Arsenal Tula | Spartak Moskva | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 25 | 14 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 16 | 24 |
| 27 | 13 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 86% |
| 68% | 73% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 73% | 59% |
| 41% | 45% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 55% | 45% |
| 18% | 18% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 27% | 18% |
| 9% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 55% | 64% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 45% | 41% |
| 23% | 18% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 27% | 32% |
| 23% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 36% | 41% |
| 4.4 | 4.8 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| 4.5 | 4.9 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 5.1 | 4.8 |
| 2.4 | 1.8 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.2 | 2.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 292 | 180 | 36 | Total Shots | T S | 49 | 175 | 379 |
| 91 | 59 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 57 | 118 |
| 27% | 24% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 28% | 20% |
- Arsenal Tula have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Arsenal Tula haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Spartak Moskva have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| 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 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 44 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 34 | 50 |
| 2 | Krasnodar | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 36 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 41 |
| 3 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 41 |
| 4 | Rostov | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 39 | 34 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 22 | 5 | 38 |
| 5 | CSKA Moskva | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 36 |
| 6 | Dinamo Moskva | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -5 | 30 |
| 7 | Spartak Moskva | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 28 |
| 8 | Arsenal Tula | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -2 | 28 |
| 9 | Ufa | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -3 | 27 |
| 10 | Tambov | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 26 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -1 | 25 |
| 11 | Ural | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 41 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 21 | -15 | 25 |
| 12 | Sochi | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -2 | 24 |
| 13 | Orenburg | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 26 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 21 | -10 | 23 |
| 14 | Rubin Kazan | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -10 | 23 |
| 15 | Krylya Sovetov | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 29 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -7 | 22 |
| 16 | Akhmat Grozny | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 29 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -13 | 20 |