National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Chernomorets or SKA Khabarovsk that keep their silverware dream alive.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a FNL game only three days ago. That game was also an away game, at Spartak Moskva II. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Chernomorets form and stats
Chernomorets was eliminated in the 16th finals last season in the Russian Cup.2W-0D-1L is the hard facts regardless of venue in the Russian Cup for Chernomorets.
An away draw last time out for Chernomorets, facing Anzhi in a game that ended 2-2. Before that game, the home loss against Spartak Nal'chik with the scoreline 0-2.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Dinamo Stavropol' are coming to town in four days.
SKA Khabarovsk form and stats
Khabarovsk was sent out of Russian Cup in the 16th finals last season.There's been little loot from SKA Khabarovsk's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 6 away games in the FNL. SKA Khabarovsk only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 0 draws. Bitter travels for SKA Khabarovsk as they have lost five games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Spartak Vladikavkaz match.
Two away games in a row for Khabarovsk, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 versus Spartak Moskva II in the FNL. It was a FNL defeat before that one as the away game against Veles wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Chayka in just four days.
SKA Khabarovsk have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 6 league away games 6 goals have been scored. In the opposite end, Khabarovsk have conceded 11 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last two meetings: zero - one - one (Chernomorets wins - draws - SKA Khabarovsk wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Barkov 5 goals |  A. Bartsov 2 goals |
Chernomorets missing players
SKA Khabarovsk missing players
| Chernomorets | SKA Khabarovsk | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 7 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 6 | Won | W | 2 | 9 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 5 | ||
| 11 | 6 | Lost | L | 5 | 11 | ||
| 36 | 19 | Scored | S | 9 | 28 | ||
| 34 | 16 | Conceded | C | 13 | 29 | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 84% | ||
| 68% | 62% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 57% | 52% | ||
| 52% | 54% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 43% | 40% | ||
| 40% | 38% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 43% | 24% | ||
| 20% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 43% | 16% | ||
| 52% | 38% | BTTS | BTTS | 43% | 40% | ||
| 36% | 46% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 36% | ||
| 20% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 57% | 40% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.7 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 155 | 98 | Total Shots | T S | 67 | 147 | ||
| 67 | 39 | Shots on Target | S O | 22 | 50 | ||
| 31% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 38% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Orenburg | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | Spartak Moskva II | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 25 |
| 3 | Olimpiyets | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 25 |
| 4 | Veles | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 24 |
| 5 | Krylya Sovetov | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 23 |
| 6 | Spartak Vladikavkaz | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 23 |
| 7 | Neftekhimik | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 22 |
| 8 | Torpedo Moskva | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 10 | 19 |
| 9 | Baltika | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 19 |
| 10 | Krasnodar II | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 18 |
| 11 | Chayka | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | -3 | 18 |
| 12 | SKA Khabarovsk | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -2 | 16 |
| 13 | Tekstilshchik | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -3 | 16 |
| 14 | Dinamo Bryansk | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | -13 | 15 |
| 15 | Volgar Astrakhan | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 14 |
| 16 | Yenisey | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 14 |
| 17 | Fakel | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 11 |
| 18 | Akron | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | -6 | 11 |
| 19 | Shinnik | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 12 | -7 | 9 |
| 20 | Chertanovo | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -11 | 8 |
| 21 | Irtysh | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -17 | 5 |
| 22 | Tom' Tomsk | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -13 | 3 |