Only a win will satisfy the CSKA Moskva supporters in this VEB Arena clash with Akhmat Grozny, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Premier League table.
- CSKA Moskva have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Akhmat Grozny have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Premier League
CSKA Moskva and Akhmat Grozny should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Akhmat Grozny, who are travelling more than 1800 kilometers to play this game.
CSKA Moskva form and stats
The story so far in the Premier League for CSKA Moskva at their home stadium (VEB Arena) is 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Three draws from their last three home games means a steady supply of points here at VEB Arena, but a victory now would be sweet for CSKA Moskva.
CSKA Moskva faced defeat in their previous match, away at Lokomotiv Moskva (0-2). Ahead of that match, Moskva won a home game hosting SKA Khabarovsk (2-0).
The penalty miss from Nikola Vlašić in the defeat against Lokomotiv Moskva was a source of irritation for some fans, but these things happen.
The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Moskva matches with similar probabilities have ended with two wins, one draw and two defeats (from five games).
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (21 in 10 games), CSKA Moskva's attacking play is working. On the other hand, Moskva have conceded 12 goals.
Akhmat Grozny form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier League travels is 3 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats.
Home advantage was not enough for Akhmat in their previous game, as they lost their Premier League-match, hosting Dinamo Moskva, 1-2. Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Rostov.
Looking at the earlier recent performances of Akhmat Grozny when being an outsider away as they are today, we find three matches with the visitors losing one time, drawing two and winning zero games.
The visitors have scored 7 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. As opposed to that, Akhmat have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Akhmat Grozny - Moskva 0-3. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: nine - zero - one (CSKA Moskva wins - draws - Akhmat Grozny wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  N. Vlašić 8 goals |  K. Kuchaev 6 goals |  B. Berisha 6 goals |
CSKA Moskva missing players
Akhmat Grozny missing players
| CSKA Moskva | Akhmat Grozny | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 20 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 35 | 21 | 9 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 20 |
| 19 | 12 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 12 | 23 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 85% |
| 80% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 67% | 65% |
| 50% | 70% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 40% |
| 30% | 50% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 20% |
| 5% | 10% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 5% |
| 55% | 80% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 35% |
| 30% | 10% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 30% |
| 15% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 56% | 50% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 5 | 4.3 | 3.3 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 16.9 | 16.9 | 15.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 11.6 | 13.9 |
| 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 4.1 | 4.7 |
| 27% | 32% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 19% | 22% |
- Akhmat Grozny have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Premier League
- CSKA Moskva have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- CSKA Moskva have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Akhmat Grozny have scored away.
- CSKA Moskva 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 | Zenit | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 45 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 28 | 42 |
| 2 | CSKA Moskva | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 16 | 37 |
| 3 | Sochi | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 32 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 36 |
| 4 | Spartak Moskva | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 35 |
| 5 | Dinamo Moskva | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 4 | 33 |
| 6 | Rostov | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 33 |
| 7 | Krasnodar | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 37 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 31 |
| 8 | Rubin Kazan' | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 31 |
| 9 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -2 | 31 |
| 10 | Khimki | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 18 | -5 | 28 |
| 11 | Akhmat Grozny | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -3 | 26 |
| 12 | Ural | 20 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -7 | 22 |
| 13 | Rotor Volgograd | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 17 | -19 | 17 |
| 14 | Arsenal Tula | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 24 | -17 | 14 |
| 15 | Ufa | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 33 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 22 | -18 | 13 |
| 16 | Tambov | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 32 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -18 | 13 |