National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Chernomorets or Biolog that keep their silverware dream alive.
Chernomorets have less rest than Biolog in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Pfl game only four days ago. This match was also played here. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Biolog have had more rest.
Chernomorets form and stats
Action has already taken place for Chernomorets in Russian Cup as they have defeated Urozhay to reach the 3rd Round. Chernomorets was eliminated in the 16th finals last season in the Russian Cup.Two home wins in a row for Chernomorets bring valid hopes of a third.
A nice win for Chernomorets last time playing, versus Essentuki. That was also a home game and the match ended 1-0 with A. Bartsov scoring for the victors. Before that, Chernomorets played out a Pfl draw 1-1 when visiting Kuban Kholding.
World class coaching! That was the thoughts of E. Sarkisov when A. Bartsov scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 46th minute.
The manager E. Sarkisov will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Biolog in only four days.
Chernomorets have prepared for this season with seven friendly games versus mixed opposition. Results from training matches should always be treated with caution, but the takeaways from these seven matches are 1 victories, 3 draws and 3 losses. In these games, Chernomorets have scored 6 goals and conceded 10 times.
Biolog form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Druzhba in order to reach 3rd Round of Russian Cup. Last season their Russian Cup adventure ended in the 3rd round.A home win before that, celebrating 3-0 vs Druzhba.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Chernomorets in just four days.
Biolog played three friendlies in their break from official games, resulting in 1 victory, 0 draws and 2 defeats. In these three matches Biolog scored 3 and conceded 5 goals.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last five meetings: four - zero - one (Chernomorets wins - draws - Biolog wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Patcev 1 goals | R. Akhmedkhanov 1 goals | A. Bartsov 1 goals |
Chernomorets missing players
Biolog missing players
| Chernomorets | Biolog | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 7 | Won | W | 4 | 10 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | ||
| 10 | 5 | Lost | L | 9 | 12 | ||
| 40 | 19 | Scored | S | 10 | 30 | ||
| 33 | 12 | Conceded | C | 22 | 35 | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 92% | ||
| 72% | 62% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 68% | ||
| 56% | 54% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 56% | ||
| 36% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 21% | 24% | ||
| 20% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 7% | 12% | ||
| 52% | 31% | BTTS | BTTS | 36% | 44% | ||
| 36% | 54% | Clean Sheets | C S | 21% | 32% | ||
| 20% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 32% | ||
| 4.7 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.6 | 3.3 | ||
| 3.2 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 5.1 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.3 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 5 | 6 | ||
| 139 | 77 | Total Shots | T S | 79 | 158 | ||
| 65 | 30 | Shots on Target | S O | 31 | 74 | ||
| 31% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 19% | 31% | ||