Sochi vs Ufa match preview: Even contest expected at Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht

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Competition: Russia Premier League
Date: Sun 04.August
Match begins: 18:30 (UTC)
Venue: Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht (48000 seats)

It's early days in the Premier League and the teams are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Sochi and Ufa.

Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 2200 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.

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Sochi form and stats

Sochi are yet to win a home game, having collected 1 point from their first two games.

Sochi drew their last game, also a home match. Ufa was the opponent, 0-0 the score. Prior to that, an away loss at Krasnodar.

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 two matches with the results: Won 0 Drawn 2 Lost 0.

Sochi has scored 0 goals so far and conceded 2 goals from 2 home games.

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Ufa form and stats

The season is young and Ufa have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 2 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 1 defeat so far.

Ufa has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Sochi for a Premier League game that ended a draw (0-0). Before that, Ufa secured a home win against Krylya Sovetov with the score 2-1.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Ufa playing away and similar expectations, we found seven relevant matches. Results were 0 Ufa wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats.

2 goals so far away for Ufa, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 3. All from 2 matches.

Head 2 Head

Sochi and Ufa have met before this season: Sochi - Ufa 0-0. Head-2-head stats last one meeting: 0 - 1 - 0 (Sochi wins - draws - Ufa wins). As for goals, 0 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 1 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

M. Barsov
19 goals
E. Pesegov
10 goals
S. Igboun
9 goals / 2 assists

Sochi missing players

Ufa missing players

Sochi Ufa
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs low Away Total
4 2 0 Played 0 2 4
0 0 0 Won 0 0 1
1 1 0 Drew 0 1 1
3 1 0 Lost 0 1 2
0 0 0 Scored 0 2 6
6 2 0 Conceded 0 3 7
75% 50% 0% Over 0.5 0% 50% 75%
50% 50% 0% Over 1.5 0% 50% 75%
25% 0% 0% Over 2.5 0% 50% 75%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 50% 50%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 50% 50%
0% 0% 0% BTTS 0% 50% 75%
25% 50% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 50% 25%
100% 100% 0% Failed To Score 0% 50% 25%
 
5.2 5 0 Corners For (avg) 0 3 3.5
5 3 0 Corners Against (avg) 0 7 5.8
2.2 2 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 1.5 1.5
1 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Sochi Last season Ufa
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
38 19   Played   1 2
19 10   Won   0 1
12 5   Drew   0 0
7 4   Lost   1 1
63 30   Scored   0 2
34 18   Conceded   1 1
89% 89%   Over 0.5   100% 100%
71% 68%   Over 1.5   0% 50%
42% 37%   Over 2.5   0% 0%
26% 32%   Over 3.5   0% 0%
16% 21%   Over 4.5   0% 0%
50% 47%   BTTS   0% 0%
37% 32%   Clean Sheets   0% 50%
24% 32%   Failed To Score   100% 50%
 
6.2 7.2   Corners For (avg)   2 4
4.2 3.2   Corners Against (avg)   0 0
2.2 2.6   Yellow Cards (avg)   3 2.5
4 2   Red Cards   1 1

Sochi
All FNL Russian Cup Premier League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
22-06-19 CF Spartak Moskva 7 - 1 Sochi
13-07-19 PL Spartak Moskva 1 - 0 Sochi
21-07-19 PL Sochi 0 - 2 Zenit
27-07-19 PL Krasnodar 3 - 0 Sochi
04-08-19 PL Sochi 0 - 0 Ufa
11-08-19 PL CSKA Moskva 16:00 Sochi
16-08-19 PL Orenburg 17:00 Sochi
26-08-19 PL Ural 15:00 Sochi
31-08-19 PL Rubin Kazan' 11:00 Sochi
15-09-19 PL Sochi - Lokomotiv Moskva
Ufa
All Russian Cup Europa League Playoffs Premier League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
02-06-19 PL Tom' Tomsk 1 - 0 Ufa
13-07-19 PL Ural 3 - 2 Ufa
20-07-19 PL Ufa 2 - 3 Krasnodar
27-07-19 PL Ufa 2 - 1 Krylya Sovetov
04-08-19 PL Sochi 0 - 0 Ufa
11-08-19 PL Arsenal Tula 11:00 Ufa
18-08-19 PL Ufa 13:30 Rostov
24-08-19 PL Ufa 13:30 Zenit
31-08-19 PL Ufa 08:30 Orenburg
15-09-19 PL Dinamo Moskva - Ufa

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Zenit 4 3 1 0 7 2 2 1 1 0 3 2 2 2 0 0 4 0 5 10
2 CSKA Moskva 4 3 0 1 4 3 2 2 0 0 3 1 2 1 0 1 1 2 1 9
3 Rostov 4 2 2 0 9 7 2 1 1 0 4 3 2 1 1 0 5 4 2 8
4 Krasnodar 4 2 1 1 7 4 1 1 0 0 3 0 3 1 1 1 4 4 3 7
5 Ural 4 2 1 1 8 6 3 2 1 0 8 4 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 7
6 Arsenal Tula 4 2 1 1 7 6 2 0 1 1 3 4 2 2 0 0 4 2 1 7
7 Lokomotiv Moskva 4 2 1 1 5 4 2 1 1 0 3 2 2 1 0 1 2 2 1 7
8 Rubin Kazan' 4 2 1 1 3 2 2 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 7
9 Dinamo Moskva 4 1 2 1 3 2 2 1 0 1 2 1 2 0 2 0 1 1 1 5
10 Spartak Moskva 4 1 2 1 3 4 2 1 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 2 4 -1 5
11 Ufa 4 1 1 2 6 7 2 1 0 1 4 4 2 0 1 1 2 3 -1 4
12 Krylya Sovetov 4 1 0 3 6 7 3 1 0 2 5 5 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 3
13 Tambov 4 1 0 3 4 5 2 1 0 1 2 1 2 0 0 2 2 4 -1 3
14 Akhmat Grozny 3 1 0 2 1 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 4 -3 3
15 Sochi 4 0 1 3 0 6 2 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 4 -6 1
16 Orenburg 3 0 0 3 2 6 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 2 2 4 -4 0

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