Premier League match prediction: Little separates Khimki and Ufa in quality

These teams have little in common geographically as Ufa have to travel 1300 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.

Khimki and Ufa 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.

Khimki form and stats

Khimki have played 13 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-7-3 (wins-draws-losses). Two home wins in a row for Khimki bring valid hopes of a third.

Khimki's previous game was also played at home, ending 4-1 versus Krylya Sovetov (placed 7th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Glushakov (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 8.84/10. Glushakov scored one goal, served one assist, hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 33 successful passes (of 39 total).

0-0 away at Olimpiyets before that.

This is expected to be a close game, with Khimki perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Khimki as a small favourite), we find seven games. Khimki has won three of these, drawn one and lost three.

The Khimki fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 18 in 13 matches. Khimki's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 17 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. Khimki has at home met teams with this table position (low), four times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 3 of 4 times.

Ufa form and stats

There's been little loot from Ufa's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 13 away games in the Premier League. Ufa only have 2 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 3 draws.

Ufa lost away at Ural (1-2) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. It is a bit troubling for Ufa that their keeper Belenov made six saves in the Ural fixture, but still couldn't save them from a loss. Attacker Agalarov got a player rating of 7.73 in the game. "Man of the match" Agalarov scored one goal, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times.

Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against CSKA Moskva.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Ufa playing away and similar expectations, we found nine relevant matches. Results were three Ufa wins, three draws and three defeats.

The attacking power of Ufa when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored from 13 league matches away. Ufa have conceded 21 goals in these games. When Ufa is visiting a side on the bottom half, 2 of 3 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against Rubin Kazan', Olimpiyets, Ufa, Arsenal Tula and Ural.

Head 2 Head

This duo faced each other before this match year: Ufa - Khimki 3-2. Head to head numbers (for the prior three meetings): Khimki won two games, zero matches ended with a tie and Ufa managed one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / zero Glushakov likes to meet Ufa and have scored 3 goals in these games.

Top Goalscorers

G. Agalarov 17 goals

D. Glushakov 9 goals

I. Kukharchuk 4 goals

Khimki missing players

Ufa missing players