Rostov have achieved 5 home triumphs so far, Khimki have won 3 away. Who enhances their results in this one?
- Rostov have the most conceded goals in the first half (27) in Premier League
- Khimki have the most dropped points from leading position (18) in Premier League
Rostov can neither be promoted or relegated from Premier League. Khimki are struggling to avoid relegation.
Rostov and Khimki 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.
Rostov form and stats
The story so far in the Premier League for Rostov at their home stadium (Rostov Arena) is 5 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Rostov, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
Rostov drew their last game, 0-0 away at Ufa (placed 15th). A painful moment in the game against Ufa was the missed penalty kick from Poloz in the 8th minute. A goal there would obviously have changed the match and probably the outcome. Osipenko, defender, was given a rating of 7.54/10 in that game, top of the team. Osipenko won 11 of 11 duels.
A defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at Krasnodar.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Rostov handle that role? We have found seven games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are two wins, zero draws and five defeats.
The Rostov fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 26 goals in 14 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 25 goals have been conceded.
Khimki form and stats
There's been little loot from Khimki's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 14 away games in the Premier League. Khimki only have 3 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 3 draws.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Khimki, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Zenit (placed 1st). It's a bit worrying for Khimki that their keeper Lantratov made seven saves in the Zenit match, but still couldn't stop a beating.
A draw for Khimki before that, at their own venue hosting Ufa (1-1).Khimki are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is one win, two draws and three defeats. From a total of six matches.
The attacking power of Khimki when travelling is not overwhelming with 12 goals scored from 14 league matches away. Khimki have conceded 26 goals in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier on this campaign: Khimki - Rostov 1-1. Previous nine meetings between these teams: Rostov won three, Khimki were winners in four and we saw two draws. zero games with over 2,5 goals, nine matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Poloz 13 goals |   D. Glushakov 9 goals |  N. Komlichenko 8 goals |
Rostov missing players
Khimki missing players
| Rostov | Khimki | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 28 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | 11 |
| 45 | 26 | 13 | Scored | S | 4 | 12 | 31 |
| 46 | 25 | 9 | Conceded | C | 13 | 26 | 44 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 79% | 79% |
| 89% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 57% | 68% |
| 64% | 71% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 57% | 50% |
| 39% | 57% | 80% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 43% | 36% |
| 25% | 36% | 40% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 36% | 29% |
| 79% | 71% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 43% | 54% |
| 11% | 14% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 36% | 32% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 43% | 36% |
| 3.9 | 4.1 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.9 | 4.4 |
| 4.7 | 4.4 | 3.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 4.8 | 5.4 |
| 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 12.2 | 12.9 | 15.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.2 | 10.7 | 10.9 |
| 4.5 | 5.1 | 6.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| 36% | 36% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 23% | 28% |
| 11.7 | 11 | 8.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 18.8 | 15.2 | 14.6 |
| 4 | 4.3 | 3.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.8 | 6.1 | 6.3 |
- Khimki have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Khimki have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Khimki have the most dropped points from leading position (18) in Premier League
- Rostov have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Rostov have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Khimki have scored away.
- Rostov have the fewest clean sheets (2) at home in Premier League
- Rostov have the fewest matches under the total-line (3) in Premier League
- Rostov have the most conceded goals (25) at home in Premier League
- Rostov have the most conceded goals in the first half (27) in Premier League
- Rostov haven’t played a single 0-0 game at 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 | 28 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 65 | 26 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 39 | 64 |
| 2 | Sochi | 28 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 49 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 20 | 52 |
| 3 | Dinamo Moskva | 28 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 49 | 33 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 16 | 52 |
| 4 | CSKA Moskva | 28 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 38 | 28 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 10 | 47 |
| 5 | Krasnodar | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 40 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 11 | 46 |
| 6 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 39 | 36 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 22 | 3 | 44 |
| 7 | Krylya Sovetov | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 39 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 5 | 41 |
| 8 | Akhmat Grozny | 28 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 34 | 37 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 20 | -3 | 38 |
| 9 | Spartak Moskva | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 35 | 38 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 22 | -3 | 37 |
| 10 | Rostov | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 45 | 46 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 25 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 21 | -1 | 35 |
| 11 | Khimki | 28 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 31 | 44 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 26 | -13 | 29 |
| 12 | Olimpiyets | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 25 | 39 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 20 | -14 | 29 |
| 13 | Rubin Kazan | 28 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 33 | 51 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 28 | -18 | 29 |
| 14 | Ural | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 34 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 20 | -12 | 27 |
| 15 | Ufa | 28 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 25 | 38 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 22 | -13 | 24 |
| 16 | Arsenal Tula | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 28 | 55 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 35 | -27 | 23 |
