Rostov can not expect any handouts from their host Sochi in this Premier League fixture. Here's our full preview!
- Sochi have the most conceded goals in the second half (29) in Premier League
- Rostov have scored in all their away matches so far.
It's quite the trip for Rostov when visiting Sochi as the cities are 1800 kilometers apart.
This could be an interesting match with lots of action and excitement as both squads are well renewed since they last played a game. Let's start!
Sochi form and stats
The story so far in the Premier League for Sochi at their home stadium (Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht) is 7 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
Sochi are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-3 away versus Lokomotiv Moskva. Some supporters pointed their nail-bitten fingers at Noboa for missing a penalty kick versus Lokomotiv Moskva in the 82nd minute. It's possible that a goal in that situation would have changed the outcome. Midfield player Burmistrov got a match rating of 7.3 in that game, the max score being 10. Burmistrov hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Torpedo Moskva in a game that was won 3-1.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Sochi have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 5 matches with the results: Won 1, drawn 0 and lost 4.
It should be considered that a glance at the 10 most recent league games reveals that 8 of them qualified as a both teams to score: NO result (only one or none of the teams scored).
A decent goal production from Sochi in their home games so far, with 24 goals from 13 league matches. Sochi's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 17 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Rostov form and stats
Playing away, Rostov have won 6 games, drawn 5 and suffered 1 defeat in the Premier League this season. Rostov are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.
Rostov might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Fakel proved too strong as Rostov slumped to a 0-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Rostov Arena. Until that loss this side had gained at least one point from seven league fixtures in a row. Midfielder Utkin was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 8.03. Utkin hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Spartak Moskva.Betting fact: Both sides have scored at least once in 15 of this club's latest 18 league matches.
The travelling fans enjoy Rostov's attacking play in away games, having scored 22 goals in 12 league matches away. As opposed to that, Rostov have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Sochi have avoided a loss in the last 6 matches (4-2-0) facing Rostov.Rostov - Sochi 2-2 was the outcome when these two contenders formerly met, some time ago this season. The matches between these sides sometimes lean towards being a bit rough, having seen 4 sending-offs from the last eight encounters.
Top Goalscorers
  C. Noboa Tello 11 goals |   N. Komlichenko 11 goals |  D. Poloz 8 goals |
Sochi missing players
Rostov missing players
| Sochi | Rostov | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 26 |
| 10 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 12 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 35 | 24 | 5 | Scored | S | 5 | 22 | 44 |
| 48 | 17 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 16 | 34 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 81% |
| 69% | 69% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 58% | 65% |
| 35% | 38% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 50% | 38% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 12% |
| 50% | 69% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 83% | 77% |
| 15% | 15% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 19% |
| 35% | 15% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 5.1 | 6.7 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.1 | 4.5 |
| 4.1 | 3.5 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 5.1 | 4.2 |
| 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.7 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 12 | 14.3 | 9.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.7 | 12.3 | 12.4 |
| 4.3 | 5.1 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| 32% | 36% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 40% | 36% |
| 12.8 | 10.2 | 12.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.3 | 14 | 13.9 |
| 4.7 | 3.2 | 3.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.7 | 5.5 | 4.8 |
- All of Sochi's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Rostov have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Rostov haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Sochi have the most conceded goals in the second half (29) in Premier League
- Sochi have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Sochi haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 26 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 68 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 53 | 64 |
| 2 | CSKA Moskva | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 48 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 24 | 51 |
| 3 | Rostov | 26 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 44 | 34 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 16 | 10 | 50 |
| 4 | Spartak Moskva | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 57 | 35 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 33 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 49 |
| 5 | Akhmat Grozny | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 41 | 34 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 7 | 43 |
| 6 | Krasnodar | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 55 | 42 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 24 | 13 | 42 |
| 7 | Dinamo Moskva | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 44 | 35 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 9 | 42 |
| 8 | Orenburg | 26 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 49 | 50 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 33 | -1 | 39 |
| 9 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 45 | 42 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 3 | 35 |
| 10 | Sochi | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 35 | 48 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 31 | -13 | 34 |
| 11 | Ural | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 27 | 41 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -14 | 27 |
| 12 | Krylya Sovetov | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 26 | 42 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 26 | -16 | 25 |
| 13 | Fakel | 26 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 33 | 45 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 24 | -12 | 24 |
| 14 | Olimpiyets | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 27 | 49 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 21 | -22 | 23 |
| 15 | Khimki | 26 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 24 | 58 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 37 | -34 | 17 |
| 16 | Torpedo Moskva | 26 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 49 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 24 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 25 | -29 | 13 |
