Rostov have performed better than Arsenal Tula so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Rostov form and stats
Rostov, who have the most conceded goals (44) in Premier League, have performed here at Stadion SKA SKVO this season with 7 wins from 11 Premier League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 2.
Rostov lost their last game at Sochi (placed 9th) after a 1-10 scoreline. Preceding that match was the home game against Lokomotiv Moskva that was lost 1-3.
As you see from the result above, Rostov suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one. Rostov's goalkeeper Denis Popov was extremely busy against Sochi, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning 15 saves.
This is expected to be a close game, with Rostov perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Rostov as a small favourite), we find six games. Rostov has won three of these, drawn two and lost one.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Rostov, as the Premier League home game vs Krasnodar is only four days away.
Rostov have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadion SKA SKVO with 19 goals in 11 league matches. Rostov's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Arsenal Tula form and stats
5 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses. That’s the product of Arsenal Tula playing as the away team in the Premier League this season. Three has not been a lucky number for Arsenal as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Sochi match.
Arsenal failed to get anything from their last game, a Premier League home match vs Spartak Moskva (placed 6th) that ended with defeat 2-3. The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Rubin Kazan'.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Arsenal playing away and similar expectations, we found twelve relevant matches. Results were four Arsenal Tula wins, four draws and four defeats.
After this away game Arsenal return home for a Premier League game against Akhmat Grozny. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Arsenal Tula have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 11 league away games 11 goals have been scored. As opposed to that, Arsenal have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Rostov and Arsenal Tula have met before this season: Rostov - Arsenal Tula 2-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: Rostov won four, Arsenal Tula won two and four draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  E. Shomurodov 11 goals |   E. Lutsenko 10 goals |  R. Eremenko 5 goals |
Rostov missing players
Arsenal Tula missing players
| Rostov | Arsenal Tula | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 23 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 40 | 19 | 7 | Scored | S | 3 | 11 | 27 |
| 44 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 14 | 30 |
| 96% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 91% | 82% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 64% | 70% |
| 78% | 73% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 36% | 43% |
| 43% | 27% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 18% | 22% |
| 22% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 13% |
| 78% | 64% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 45% | 57% |
| 17% | 36% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 27% | 22% |
| 9% | 9% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 27% | 22% |
| 5.2 | 7.2 | 6.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.4 |
| 4 | 2.3 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.5 |
| 2.5 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 3 | 2.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 380 | 223 | 60 | Total Shots | T S | 43 | 112 | 320 |
| 134 | 76 | 25 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 32 | 96 |
| 30% | 25% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 34% | 28% |
- Arsenal Tula haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Rostov has the fewest matches under the total-line (3)
- Rostov has the most conceded goals (44)
- Rostov has the most conceded goals in the second half (26)
- Rostov has the most dropped points from leading position (18)
- Rostov has the most matches over the total-line (19)
- Rostov have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Rostov 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 | 24 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 50 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 31 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 4 | 39 | 56 |
| 2 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 44 |
| 3 | Krasnodar | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 36 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 41 |
| 4 | Rostov | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 40 | 44 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 32 | -4 | 38 |
| 5 | CSKA Moskva | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 36 |
| 6 | Spartak Moskva | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 31 |
| 7 | Ufa | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -2 | 30 |
| 8 | Dinamo Moskva | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -5 | 30 |
| 9 | Sochi | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 37 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 28 |
| 10 | Arsenal Tula | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 27 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 28 |
| 11 | Rubin Kazan' | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -9 | 26 |
| 12 | Tambov | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 27 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 16 | -2 | 25 |
| 13 | Ural | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 27 | 43 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 21 | -16 | 25 |
| 14 | Akhmat Grozny | 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 32 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -11 | 24 |
| 15 | Orenburg | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 26 | 37 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -11 | 23 |
| 16 | Krylya Sovetov | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 25 | 35 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 17 | -10 | 22 |