Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Anzhi & Mashuk-KMV face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Russian Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
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 Anzhi and Mashuk-KMV.
Anzhi form and stats
Last season their Russian Cup adventure ended in the 2nd round.After failing to beat Makhachkala here, Anzhi has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
Anzhi's previous game was a Pfl match also played at home, ending 3-0 versus Rotor-2. The home side are looking to build on that result.
Previous to that game, a Pfl home match hosting Druzhba in a game that was won 5-1.It's been an intense period of training leading up to this game for Anzhi, who have participated in one training match. Anzhi have won 1 of these, drawn 0 and were beaten in 0 games.
Mashuk-KMV form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Essentuki in order to reach 2nd round of Russian Cup. Last season their Russian Cup adventure ended in the group stage.Mashuk-KMV has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Dinamo Stavropol' for a Pfl game that ended a draw (1-1).
Prior to that match, a home win 4-0 against Essentuki in the Russian Cup.A new game in only four days for Mashuk-KMV, the Pfl home match versus Chernomorets. Busy days.
Just as the home team, Mashuk-KMV have been through a few friendly games in the intense training period that just finished. The results from these training matches are 3 Mashuk-KMV wins, 0 draws and 1 loss.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Anzhi won five, Mashuk-KMV won two and three draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, seven matches with two goals or less.Anzhi missing players
Mashuk-KMV missing players
| Anzhi | Mashuk-KMV | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 6 | Won | W | 4 | 8 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Lost | L | 7 | 11 | ||
| 46 | 24 | Scored | S | 14 | 33 | ||
| 31 | 13 | Conceded | C | 23 | 37 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 68% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 80% | ||
| 48% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 69% | 64% | ||
| 36% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 31% | 36% | ||
| 28% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 8% | ||
| 52% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 54% | 56% | ||
| 32% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 20% | ||
| 16% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 46% | 32% | ||
| 5.4 | 5.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 3.2 | ||
| 4.3 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 6.2 | ||
| 3.1 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.4 | 2.7 | ||
| 4 | 4 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 9.5 | 8.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.3 | 7.7 | ||
| 3.9 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 2.6 | ||
| 34% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 13% | 32% | ||