Rotor Volgograd hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 18 points and a 13th position in the Premier League table. Visiting Rostov holds 6th place with 34 pts.
- Rotor Volgograd have the fewest scored goals (12) in Premier League
- Rostov have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in Premier League
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Premier League match only four days ago. That game was an away game at Ural, so at least Volgograd are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
These teams have little in common geographically as Rostov have to travel 1100 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Rotor Volgograd form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Premier League this season. Rotor Volgograd, who have the fewest scored goals (12) in Premier League, have only managed 2 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses from their games here at Volgograd Arena.
Rotor Volgograd haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 199 minutes ago. N. Kipiani scored that one.
In their previous game, the manager A. Khatskevich led his Rotor Volgograd to a defeat in the Premier League match away at Ural. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Volgograd Arena. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Khimki that ended 0-0.
Rotor Volgograd's goalkeeper Josip Čondrić was extremely busy against Ural, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning six saves.
The lack of attacking qualities in Rotor Volgograd means that they have only scored 4 goals in 11 league home games, less than half a goal per match. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Volgograd's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 14 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Rostov form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Rostov have produced an overall stat of 6-2-4 so far.
Rostov are looking to quickly end their 181 minutes long goal drought in the Premier League.
Rostov are travelling again after losing away to Khimki in their previous match (0-1). Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Sochi.
Rostov are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 14 away goals from 12 games (in the league). Rostov have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Rostov - Volgograd 3-0. Rotor Volgograd-Rostov H2H statistics last four meetings regardless of arena: Volgograd one win, Rostov three wins, zero draws. four of these four matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  K. Hashimoto 5 goals |  D. Poloz 4 goals |  K. Mullin 3 goals |
Rotor Volgograd missing players
Rostov missing players
| Rotor Volgograd | Rostov | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 22 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 12 | 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 12 | 4 | 1 | Scored | S | 6 | 14 | 26 |
| 32 | 14 | 6 | Conceded | C | 2 | 14 | 23 |
| 82% | 82% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 59% | 45% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 25% | 58% | 59% |
| 36% | 27% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 25% | 32% |
| 18% | 9% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 25% | 23% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 17% | 14% |
| 32% | 18% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 33% | 27% |
| 27% | 36% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 75% | 42% | 45% |
| 59% | 64% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 36% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.3 | 3.6 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.2 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 8.9 | 9.9 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.8 | 10.3 | 10.8 |
| 3 | 3.2 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| 19% | 12% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 33% | 30% |
- Rostov have scored more than double the goals of Rotor Volgograd.
- Rostov have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in Premier League
- Rostov haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Rotor Volgograd have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Rotor Volgograd have the fewest scored goals (12) in Premier League
- Rotor Volgograd have the fewest scored goals (4) at home in Premier League
- Rotor Volgograd have the fewest scored goals in the first half (2) in Premier League
- Rotor Volgograd have the the worst goal difference (-10) at home in Premier League
| 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 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 50 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 31 | 45 |
| 2 | Spartak Moskva | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 41 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 41 |
| 3 | CSKA Moskva | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 38 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 40 |
| 4 | Sochi | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 32 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 37 |
| 5 | Dinamo Moskva | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 36 |
| 6 | Rostov | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 34 |
| 7 | Rubin Kazan | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 34 |
| 8 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 1 | 34 |
| 9 | Khimki | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 31 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 18 | -4 | 32 |
| 10 | Krasnodar | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 38 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 31 |
| 11 | Ural | 22 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -6 | 26 |
| 12 | Akhmat Grozny | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -9 | 26 |
| 13 | Rotor Volgograd | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 32 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -20 | 18 |
| 14 | Arsenal Tula | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 38 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 24 | -19 | 17 |
| 15 | Ufa | 21 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 33 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 22 | -18 | 14 |
| 16 | Tambov | 21 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 34 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 21 | -20 | 13 |