With their 4 point advantage in the league table, Orenburg fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Akhmat Grozny.
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 2000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Orenburg form and stats
Orenburg have played 8 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-3-3 (wins-draws-losses).
The home supporters saw a 0-0 draw versus Ufa in the Premier League last time out and are looking for a win here. A strong away win before that one, visiting Ural and winning 2-1.
Orenburg has scored 9 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. 10 goals have been conceded.
Akhmat Grozny form and stats
There's been little loot from Akhmat Grozny's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 8 away games in the Premier League. Akhmat Grozny, who have the the worst goal difference (-11) in Premier League, only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 2 draws. The last three matches for Akhmat Grozny have all ended in a draw.
Akhmat Grozny delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Ural (placed 9th) in their previous match; a Premier League game. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Dinamo Moskva that ended 1-1.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Akhmat Grozny's away games in the league this season with only 3 goals from 8 matches. In the opposite end, Akhmat Grozny have conceded 12 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Akhmat Grozny - Orenburg 2-1. Orenburg-Akhmat Grozny H2H statistics last six meetings regardless of arena: Orenburg 2 wins, Akhmat Grozny 3 wins, 1 draw. 5 of these six matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  O. Ivanov 5 goals |  A. Mbengue 5 goals |
Orenburg missing players
Akhmat Grozny missing players
| Orenburg | Akhmat Grozny | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 5 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 | 3 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 20 | 9 | 7 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 22 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 12 | 21 |
| 94% | 88% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 88% |
| 88% | 75% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 62% | 69% |
| 62% | 38% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 38% | 31% |
| 12% | 25% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 75% | 50% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 44% |
| 12% | 25% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 19% | 38% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 62% | 44% |
| 4.4 | 5.4 | 4.4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6 | 4.6 | 5.1 |
| 4.7 | 3.4 | 3.2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.4 | 4.4 |
| 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
- Akhmat Grozny have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Akhmat Grozny have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Orenburg have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Akhmat Grozny have scored away.
- Orenburg have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| 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 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 23 | 36 |
| 2 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 31 |
| 3 | Krasnodar | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 30 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 30 |
| 4 | CSKA Moskva | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 30 |
| 5 | Rostov | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 30 |
| 6 | Spartak Moskva | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 21 |
| 7 | Orenburg | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | -2 | 19 |
| 8 | Arsenal Tula | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -4 | 19 |
| 9 | Ural | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -8 | 19 |
| 10 | Krylya Sovetov | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -2 | 18 |
| 11 | Ufa | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -3 | 18 |
| 12 | Dinamo Moskva | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -4 | 18 |
| 13 | Tambov | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -5 | 17 |
| 14 | Rubin Kazan' | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -9 | 17 |
| 15 | Akhmat Grozny | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -11 | 15 |
| 16 | Sochi | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -9 | 13 |