Only a win will satisfy the CSKA Moskva supporters in this VEB Arena clash with Tambov, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Premier League table.
CSKA Moskva and Tambov 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.
Tambov are struggling to avoid relegation.
CSKA Moskva form and stats
6 victories, 4 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what CSKA Moskva have to build on here at VEB Arena in the Premier League.
No payout for Moskva in their previous match, an away game at Lokomotiv Moskva that ended in defeat 1-2. In the match before that, CSKA Moskva hosted Rubin Kazan and drew the game 1-1.
Heartbreak for CSKA Moskva in their last match as Lokomotiv Moskva's A. Miranchuk scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
CSKA Moskva are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found eight matches and the win/draw/lost stats: Won two, drew four and lost two.
CSKA Moskva has scored 15 league goals at home this season, in 14 matches. Moskva have conceded 14 in these home matches.
Tambov form and stats
There's been little loot from Tambov's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 14 away games in the Premier League. Tambov only have 3 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 3 draws.
Tambov lost away at Arsenal Tula (1-2) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. A loss against Akhmat Grozny was the result prior to that, in a home game.
You'll want to know how Tambov managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found two similar matches resulting in zero away wins, one draw and one home win.
The visiting Tambov have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 16 goals from 14 games. Tambov have conceded 22 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Tambov - Moskva 0-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season.Top Goalscorers
  N. Vlašić 12 goals |  F. Chalov 8 goals |   M. Kostyukov 7 goals |
CSKA Moskva missing players
Tambov missing players
| CSKA Moskva | Tambov | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 28 |
| 13 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 41 | 15 | 7 | Scored | S | 4 | 16 | 34 |
| 29 | 14 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 22 | 39 |
| 90% | 86% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 93% | 93% |
| 72% | 57% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 86% | 86% |
| 45% | 36% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 71% | 64% |
| 24% | 21% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 11% |
| 10% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| 45% | 36% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 79% | 57% |
| 41% | 43% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 7% | 21% |
| 24% | 36% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 21% | 29% |
| 5.6 | 6.1 | 6.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 5.4 | 4.8 |
| 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 3.1 | 2.7 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 487 | 247 | 101 | Total Shots | T S | 32 | 127 | 309 |
| 159 | 79 | 32 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 45 | 101 |
| 26% | 19% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 36% | 34% |
- CSKA Moskva have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Tambov 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 | 29 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 63 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 37 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 8 | 46 | 69 |
| 2 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 29 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 40 | 29 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 54 |
| 3 | Krasnodar | 28 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 45 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 49 |
| 4 | CSKA Moskva | 29 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 41 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 15 | 12 | 47 |
| 5 | Rostov | 29 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 44 | 48 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 32 | -4 | 45 |
| 6 | Dinamo Moskva | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 25 | 29 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 15 | -4 | 38 |
| 7 | Ufa | 29 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 22 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -2 | 37 |
| 8 | Arsenal Tula | 29 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 37 | 41 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 17 | -4 | 37 |
| 9 | Spartak Moskva | 29 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 33 | 32 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 16 | 1 | 36 |
| 10 | Rubin Kazan | 29 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -9 | 35 |
| 11 | Ural | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 36 | 52 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 27 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 25 | -16 | 35 |
| 12 | Sochi | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 40 | 33 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 33 |
| 13 | Akhmat Grozny | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 27 | 42 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 21 | -15 | 31 |
| 14 | Tambov | 28 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 34 | 39 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 22 | -5 | 28 |
| 15 | Krylya Sovetov | 29 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 30 | 40 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 22 | -10 | 28 |
| 16 | Orenburg | 29 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 27 | 52 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 27 | -25 | 24 |