Sochi and Dinamo Moskva have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Premier League.
Dinamo Moskva could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Premier League game only four sleeps ago.
These teams have little in common geographically as Dinamo Moskva have to travel 1600 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Sochi form and stats
Overall Premier League stats at home this season for Sochi are 5-2-6 (wins-draw-losses). After failing to beat Arsenal Tula here at Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht, Sochi has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
Sochi drew their last game, 1-1 away at Akhmat Grozny (placed 14th). Previous to that game, a home match hosting Rostov in a game that was won 10-1.
Sochi's goalie Soslan Dzhanaev played a big part in securing a draw after 90 minutes against Akhmat Grozny with a stunning six saves.
This is expected to be a close game, with Sochi perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Sochi as a small favourite), we find four games. Sochi has won zero of these, drawn three and lost one.
Sochi are traveling soon after this match as the Premier League match at Lokomotiv Moskva awaits in three days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (26 in 13 games), Sochi's attacking play is working. On the other hand, Sochi have conceded 15 goals.
Dinamo Moskva form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Dinamo Moskva have produced an overall stat of 5-3-3 so far.
Dinamo's last game was the home draw against CSKA Moskva (0-0). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Akhmat Grozny at their stadium, the result 3-2.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Dinamo playing away and similar expectations, we found three relevant matches. Results were zero Dinamo Moskva wins, three draws and zero defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Dinamo Moskva are hosting Arsenal Tula in the Premier League only three days away.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Dinamo as they have only managed to score 10 times from 11 away games in the league. 12 goals have been conceded by Dinamo in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Dinamo Moskva - Sochi 2-3 played earlier this season. As for the last two games between these two teams, there's two Sochi victories, zero draws and zero Dinamo Moskva wins. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, zero matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Mostovoy 7 goals |   M. Philipp 7 goals |  A. Kokorin 6 goals |
Sochi missing players
Dinamo Moskva missing players
| Sochi | Dinamo Moskva | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 13 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 7 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 37 | 26 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 20 |
| 30 | 15 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 12 | 25 |
| 92% | 92% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 82% | 83% |
| 83% | 85% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 64% | 65% |
| 38% | 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 36% | 30% |
| 21% | 23% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 9% | 9% |
| 17% | 23% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 9% |
| 50% | 46% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 27% | 35% |
| 25% | 31% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 45% | 39% |
| 33% | 31% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 45% | 43% |
| 4.9 | 6.4 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 4.2 | 4.7 |
| 5.5 | 4.4 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| 2.4 | 2.4 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 322 | 182 | 18 | Total Shots | T S | 40 | 147 | 320 |
| 116 | 73 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 53 | 101 |
| 32% | 36% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 9% | 19% | 20% |
- Dinamo Moskva have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sochi have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sochi have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Dinamo Moskva have scored away.
- Sochi 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 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 47 |
| 3 | Krasnodar | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 36 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 41 |
| 4 | Rostov | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 42 | 45 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 32 | -3 | 41 |
| 5 | CSKA Moskva | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 37 |
| 6 | Spartak Moskva | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 32 |
| 7 | Ufa | 24 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -2 | 31 |
| 8 | Dinamo Moskva | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -5 | 31 |
| 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 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 28 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 28 |
| 11 | Ural | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 44 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 21 | -15 | 28 |
| 12 | Rubin Kazan' | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -11 | 26 |
| 13 | Tambov | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 28 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 18 | -3 | 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 |