Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Fakel & Olimpiyets face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Russian Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
It's no vacation for neither Fakel nor Olimpiyets as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Fakel form and stats
Fakel was eliminated in the 3rd round last season in the Russian Cup.The home supporters can't complain about results here at Central'nyi Stadion Profsoyuzov as Fakel have scored 20 goals to get 26 points from 11 games. The overall stats in the FNL are 8-2-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Fakel's previous game was a FNL match also played at home, ending 3-2 versus Metallurg Lipetsk. The home side are looking to build on that result.
In the preceding match a 2-0 victory visiting Volgar Astrakhan.The manager O. Vasilenko will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Veles in only three days.
The Fakel fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 20 goals in 11 league matches. From these home matches, Fakel have conceded only 7 goals.
Olimpiyets form and stats
They also participated in Russian Cup last season. This ended in the group stage.3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Olimpiyets playing as the away team in the Premier League this season.
Home advantage was not enough for Olimpiyets in their previous game, as they lost their Premier League-match, hosting Krasnodar, 1-4. It's not a good sign for Olimpiyets that their goalie Artur Anisimov made six saves in the Krasnodar match, but still were unable to save them from a defeat. The attacker Richie Ennin got a match rating of 7.0 in that game. Ennin dribled past the opponent 3 of 4 times.
It was a Premier League defeat before that one as the away game against Krylya Sovetov wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.A quick return to home after this game, as Olimpiyets are hosting Lokomotiv Moskva in the Premier League only three days away.
Olimpiyets have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 6 league away games 7 goals have been scored. 6 goals have been conceded by Olimpiyets in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last eight meetings: three - zero - five (Fakel wins - draws - Olimpiyets wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Maksimov 9 goals | R. Akbashev 5 goals | K. Appaev 4 goals |
Fakel missing players
Olimpiyets missing players
| Fakel | Olimpiyets | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 16 | 9 | Won | W | 7 | 11 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 4 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 10 | ||
| 40 | 22 | Scored | S | 18 | 32 | ||
| 19 | 8 | Conceded | C | 14 | 32 | ||
| 92% | 85% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 68% | 54% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 79% | 80% | ||
| 44% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 43% | 52% | ||
| 20% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 7% | 16% | ||
| 8% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | ||
| 28% | 31% | BTTS | BTTS | 71% | 60% | ||
| 56% | 62% | Clean Sheets | C S | 21% | 28% | ||
| 24% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 7% | 12% | ||
| 4.8 | 5.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 4.2 | ||
| 4.6 | 4.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.5 | ||
| 2.6 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.5 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 10 | 9.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 9.3 | ||
| 3.8 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.8 | ||
| 41% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 34% | ||
| 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 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 19 | 41 |
| 2 | Torpedo Moskva | 19 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 39 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 38 |
| 3 | Neftekhimik | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 20 | 36 |
| 4 | Chayka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Fakel | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 36 |
| 5 | Spartak Vladikavkaz | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 38 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 33 |
| 6 | SKA Khabarovsk | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 31 |
| 7 | Akron | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 29 |
| 8 | Baltika | 19 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 27 |
| 9 | KAMAZ | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 27 |
| 10 | Veles | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 27 |
| 11 | Spartak Moskva II | 19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 33 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 21 | -13 | 26 |
| 12 | Tom' Tomsk | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 19 | -4 | 25 |
| 13 | Rotor Volgograd | 19 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 23 |
| 14 | Dolgie Prudy | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 13 | -3 | 22 |
| 15 | Yenisey | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 21 | -7 | 22 |
| 16 | Krasnodar II | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 17 | -9 | 20 |
| 17 | Urozhay | 19 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 12 | -12 | 17 |
| 18 | Tekstilshchik | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 15 | -14 | 15 |
| 19 | Metallurg Lipetsk | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 44 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 28 | -28 | 15 |
| 20 | Volgar Astrakhan | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -15 | 12 |
| 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 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 23 |
| 2 | Dinamo Moskva | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 23 |
| 3 | CSKA Moskva | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 23 |
| 4 | Krasnodar | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 21 |
| 5 | Sochi | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 21 |
| 6 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 18 |
| 7 | Spartak Moskva | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 |
| 8 | Krylya Sovetov | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -1 | 16 |
| 9 | Rubin Kazan | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 |
| 10 | Olimpiyets | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | -6 | 14 |
| 11 | Rostov | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | -4 | 12 |
| 12 | Akhmat Grozny | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -7 | 12 |
| 13 | Arsenal Tula | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -10 | 12 |
| 14 | Khimki | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 11 |
| 15 | Ufa | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -6 | 9 |
| 16 | Ural | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -9 | 9 |