National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Akhmat Grozny or Zenit that keep their silverware dream alive.
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 Akhmat Grozny and Zenit.
It's quite the trip for Zenit when visiting Akhmat Grozny as the cities are 2500 kilometers apart.
Akhmat Grozny form and stats
Akhmat Grozny was eliminated in the 8th finals last season in the Russian Cup.Akhmat Grozny have played 11 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-6-3 (wins-draws-losses). Akhmat Grozny are slowly digging their own grave here at Akhmat Arena with the depressing streak of not having won a home league game in nine attempts. The last victory here came in the Orenburg match.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Akhmat Grozny, who played 1-1 against Rostov. That match was also played at this venue (Akhmat Arena). Preceding that match was the home Premier League game against Ufa that was lost 0-1.
Akhmat Grozny are traveling soon after this match as the Premier League match at Lokomotiv Moskva awaits in four days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Akhmat Grozny here at Akhmat Arena in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (9 from 11 games). Akhmat Grozny's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Zenit form and stats
Last season their Russian Cup adventure ended in the 8th finals.Zenit have an excellent away record in the Premier League so far with 8-0-2 from 10 games. Zenit has been amazing away for a time now, winning four in a row on their travels. The last time they went home with a point loss was against Lokomotiv Moskva.
Zenit have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Aleksandr Vasyutin. It's been 294 minutes since they last conceded in Premier League.
Zenit's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Lokomotiv Moskva that finished 0-0. It was a Champions League defeat before that one as the away game against Benfica wasn't a success with a 0-3 loss.
The travelling fans enjoy Zenit's attacking play in away games, having scored 15 goals in 10 league matches away. The Zenit defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average (4 goals in 10 games).
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Akhmat Grozny won three games, three matches ended with a draw and Zenit has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  A. Dzyuba 11 goals |  S. Azmoun 7 goals |   O. Roshi 4 goals |
Akhmat Grozny missing players
Zenit missing players
| Akhmat Grozny | Zenit | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 8 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Won | W | 4 | 16 | ||
| 10 | 8 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Lost | L | 4 | 5 | ||
| 29 | 17 | Scored | S | 12 | 55 | ||
| 33 | 19 | Conceded | C | 14 | 27 | ||
| 96% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 76% | 79% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 84% | ||
| 44% | 36% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 62% | 60% | ||
| 24% | 36% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 44% | ||
| 4% | 7% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 12% | 16% | ||
| 64% | 71% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 52% | ||
| 16% | 14% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 36% | ||
| 24% | 21% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 16% | ||
| 4.7 | 4.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.5 | ||
| 4.7 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.6 | 4.2 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.7 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 271 | 144 | Total Shots | T S | 87 | 294 | ||
| 91 | 46 | Shots on Target | S O | 34 | 114 | ||
| 29% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 26% | 39% | ||
| 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 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 28 | 46 |
| 2 | Krasnodar | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 35 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 38 |
| 3 | CSKA Moskva | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 35 |
| 4 | Rostov | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 29 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 22 | 6 | 35 |
| 5 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 35 |
| 6 | Arsenal Tula | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 28 |
| 7 | Spartak Moskva | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 25 |
| 8 | Ufa | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -3 | 25 |
| 9 | Ural | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 12 | -7 | 25 |
| 10 | Dinamo Moskva | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -7 | 24 |
| 11 | Tambov | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 22 |
| 12 | Orenburg | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 16 | -6 | 20 |
| 13 | Rubin Kazan | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -10 | 20 |
| 14 | Akhmat Grozny | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -11 | 20 |
| 15 | Krylya Sovetov | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -5 | 19 |
| 16 | Sochi | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -10 | 15 |