There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Premier League table so far. Here's the Orenburg - Akhmat Grozny latest:
Orenburg 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.
Akhmat Grozny have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Orenburg form and stats
5 victories, 2 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Orenburg have to build on here at Stadion Gazovik. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Orenburg after consecutive victories at their own ground.Orenburg's last game was hosting Krylya Sovetov and winning 3-1. Prior to that, an away loss at Zenit.
This is expected to be a close game, with Orenburg perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Orenburg as a small favourite), we find two games. Orenburg has won 2 of these, drawn 0 and lost 0.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Orenburg here at Stadion Gazovik, with less than one goal per game on average (9 from 10 games). Orenburg are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadion Gazovik, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 10 matches.
Akhmat Grozny form and stats
As the visiting team Akhmat Grozny have produced an overall stat of 4-1-6 so far.The manager R. Rakhimov was unhappy after their last game, a Premier League match played at their home ground Stadion Gazovik. Akhmat Grozny suffered a 1-3 loss to Spartak Moskva. Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Ufa.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 17 similar matches played by Akhmat Grozny in our archives, and the results are: 6 wins for Akhmat Grozny, 4 draws and 7 defeats.
The attacking power of Akhmat Grozny when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored in 11 matches. 13 goals have been conceded by Akhmat Grozny in these games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Akhmat Grozny - Orenburg 1-1, played this season. As for the last four games between these two teams, there's 2 Orenburg victories, 1 draw and 1 Akhmat Grozny win.Top Goalscorers
  A. Sutormin 6 goals / 1 assists |  A. Kozlov 3 goals |   O. Ivanov 3 goals |
Orenburg missing players
Akhmat Grozny missing players
| Orenburg | Akhmat Grozny | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | Played | 11 | 21 |
| 24 | 9 | Scored | 9 | 18 |
| 22 | 6 | Conceded | 13 | 22 |
| 95% | 90% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 90% |
| 57% | 30% | Over 1.5 | 55% | 62% |
| 43% | 20% | Over 2.5 | 36% | 29% |
| 24% | 10% | Over 3.5 | 9% | 10% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 48% | 30% | Both teams to score | 45% | 48% |
| 33% | 50% | Clean Sheet | 18% | 29% |
| 24% | 30% | Failed To Score | 36% | 33% |
- Akhmat Grozny hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.
- Akhmat Grozny is involved in more matches over 2.5 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 | D | P |
| 1 | Zenit | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 45 |
| 2 | Krasnodar | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 23 | 41 |
| 3 | CSKA Moskva | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 31 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 19 | 40 |
| 4 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 39 |
| 5 | Spartak Moskva | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 36 |
| 6 | Rostov | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 32 |
| 7 | Arsenal Tula | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 31 |
| 8 | Rubin Kazan' | 22 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 12 | -1 | 30 |
| 9 | Orenburg | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 29 |
| 10 | Akhmat Grozny | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 27 |
| 11 | Ural | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -12 | 26 |
| 12 | Krylya Sovetov | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -10 | 24 |
| 13 | Dinamo Moskva | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 24 |
| 14 | Ufa | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -8 | 20 |
| 15 | Anzhi | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 35 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 15 | -24 | 19 |
| 16 | Yenisey | 22 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 39 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 25 | -24 | 12 |
