The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Spartak Moskva are in the 10th position while the guesting Akhmat Grozny worry at 13th.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Akhmat Grozny have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Spartak Moskva are fighting like crazy to avoid relegation and desperately need points in this fixture. Akhmat Grozny are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.
Spartak Moskva form and stats
Spartak Moskva's struggle is real here at Otkrytiye Arena with only 13 points collected from 14 Premier League games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 3-4-7.
No payout for Spartak Moskva in their previous match, an away game at Sochi that ended in defeat 0-1. In the match before that, Spartak hosted Lokomotiv Moskva and drew the game 1-1.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Spartak handle that role? We have found four games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are one win, one draw and two defeats.
The manager D. Tedesco will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Zenit in only four days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Spartak here at Otkrytiye Arena in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (11 from 14 games). On the other hand, Spartak have conceded 16 goals.
Akhmat Grozny form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier League travels is 5 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats. Akhmat Grozny have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.
Akhmat Grozny delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Zenit (placed 1st) in their previous match; a Premier League game. Preceding that game was the away victory against Tambov with the score of 2-1.
We have checked recent matches where Akhmat have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those three games were one victory, one draw and one defeat.
Akhmat have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 13 league away games 14 goals have been scored. 18 goals have been conceded by Akhmat in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Akhmat Grozny - Spartak 1-3. Last ten meetings between the teams: Spartak Moskva won six, Akhmat Grozny won four and zero draws. nine games with over 2,5 goals, one match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  O. Roshi 7 goals |   E. Ponce Martínez 6 goals | J. Larsson 6 goals |
Spartak Moskva missing players
Akhmat Grozny missing players
| Spartak Moskva | Akhmat Grozny | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 28 |
| 9 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 30 | 11 | 6 | Scored | S | 8 | 14 | 27 |
| 32 | 16 | 5 | Conceded | C | 6 | 18 | 39 |
| 86% | 79% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 93% |
| 61% | 50% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 69% | 75% |
| 43% | 36% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 54% | 39% |
| 21% | 14% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 15% | 18% |
| 11% | 14% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 8% | 7% |
| 43% | 43% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 46% | 57% |
| 29% | 36% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 15% | 14% |
| 43% | 43% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 46% | 36% |
| 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.8 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
| 4.4 | 4 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 5.5 | 4.6 |
| 3 | 2.6 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 466 | 245 | 71 | Total Shots | T S | 63 | 149 | 350 |
| 146 | 77 | 25 | Shots on Target | S O | 26 | 51 | 107 |
| 21% | 14% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 27% | 25% |
- Akhmat Grozny have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 59 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 8 | 43 | 66 |
| 2 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 28 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 38 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 51 |
| 3 | Krasnodar | 27 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 45 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 48 |
| 4 | CSKA Moskva | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 40 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 13 | 47 |
| 5 | Rostov | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 44 | 48 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 32 | -4 | 44 |
| 6 | Ufa | 28 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 22 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -1 | 37 |
| 7 | Dinamo Moskva | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 29 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -5 | 35 |
| 8 | Ural | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 35 | 49 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 24 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 25 | -14 | 35 |
| 9 | Arsenal Tula | 28 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 34 | 40 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 16 | -6 | 34 |
| 10 | Rubin Kazan' | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -9 | 34 |
| 11 | Sochi | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 40 | 33 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 33 |
| 12 | Spartak Moskva | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 30 | 32 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 16 | -2 | 33 |
| 13 | Akhmat Grozny | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 27 | 39 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 18 | -12 | 31 |
| 14 | Tambov | 28 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 34 | 39 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 22 | -5 | 28 |
| 15 | Krylya Sovetov | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 30 | 40 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 22 | -10 | 27 |
| 16 | Orenburg | 28 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 26 | 48 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 25 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 23 | -22 | 24 |