Tambov hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 28 points and a 14th position in the Premier League table. Visiting Sochi holds 9th place with 33 pts.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Sochi have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1200 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Relegation threatens Tambov who should definitely be looking for some points here. Sochi are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.
Tambov form and stats
Tambov have played 14 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-1-8 (wins-draws-losses). Tambov are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod, having lost their two previous games here.
Tambov lost their last game at Arsenal Tula (placed 9th) after a 1-2 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Tambov lost 1-2 at home to Akhmat Grozny.
Tambov has scored 18 league goals at home this season, in 14 matches. 17 goals have been conceded.
Sochi form and stats
There's been little loot from Sochi's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 13 away games in the Premier League. Sochi only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 6 draws.
Sochi won their last game, 1-0 versus Spartak Moskva played at home. A 1-2 defeat away at Zenit before that.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Sochi as they have only managed to score 12 times from 13 away games in the league. 17 goals have been conceded by Sochi in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Sochi - Tambov 1-2. Last three meetings between the teams: Tambov won one, Sochi won one and one draw. two games with over 2,5 goals, one match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Kostyukov 7 goals |  V. Obukhov 7 goals |  G. Melkadze 7 goals |
Tambov missing players
Sochi missing players
| Tambov | Sochi | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 28 |
| 8 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 16 | 8 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 34 | 18 | 9 | Scored | S | 2 | 12 | 40 |
| 39 | 17 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 17 | 33 |
| 93% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 85% | 89% |
| 86% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 77% | 79% |
| 64% | 57% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 38% | 36% |
| 11% | 7% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 15% | 18% |
| 7% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 14% |
| 57% | 36% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 54% | 50% |
| 21% | 36% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 23% | 29% |
| 29% | 36% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 38% | 32% |
| 3.2 | 3.4 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 3.2 | 4.7 |
| 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 6.5 | 5.5 |
| 2.7 | 2.3 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 309 | 182 | 44 | Total Shots | T S | 41 | 172 | 371 |
| 101 | 56 | 19 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 53 | 131 |
| 34% | 32% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 23% | 31% |
- Sochi have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sochi have won significantly less corners away then at 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 |