Russian Cup: Shinnik - Akhmat Grozny prediction and detailed statistics

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 Shinnik and Akhmat Grozny.

It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Akhmat Grozny, who are travelling more than 2000 kilometers to play this game.

Shinnik form and stats

Last season their Russian Cup adventure ended in the quarter-finals.

When playing at home in the FNL, Shinnik have managed 2 wins, 3 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 8 games. Shinnik are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Stadion Shinnik, having lost their two previous games here.

An away draw last time out for Shinnik, facing Spartak Vladikavkaz in a game that ended 4-4. Preceding that match was the home FNL game against Neftekhimik that was lost 1-2.

A disappointing finish for Shinnik in their match versus Spartak Vladikavkaz as their 3-0 lead was destroyed and replaced with a 4-4 full time score. A goal frenzy last time out for Shinnik, with a total of 8 goals in the match against Spartak Vladikavkaz. Fun stuff to watch!

This is expected to be a close game, with Shinnik perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Shinnik as a small favourite), we find eight games. Shinnik has won three of these, drawn two and lost three.

The match schedule is unforgiving for Shinnik as they have a new game in only two days, a FNL match thankfully also at home. Tekstilshchik are visiting.

Shinnik have scored 7 league goals here from 8 matches, not a lot. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only -1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Shinnik's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 8 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

Akhmat Grozny form and stats

Last season their Russian Cup adventure ended in the quarter-finals.

As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Akhmat Grozny have produced an overall stat of 2-2-3 so far.

Akhmat Grozny are travelling again after losing away to Rostov in their previous match (0-3). Before that, Akhmat travelled to Rubin Kazan and returned home with a draw after the Premier League game finished 1-1.

It's a bit worrying for Akhmat that their goalkeeper Vitaliy Gudiev made six saves in the Rostov game last time out, but still couldn''t prevent the loss.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 13 similar matches played by Akhmat Grozny in our archives, and the results are: seven wins for Akhmat, one draw and five defeats.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Ufa in just four days.

The attacking power of Akhmat when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 7 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only -1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 10 goals have been conceded by Akhmat in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last six meetings): Shinnik won three games, three matches ended with a draw and Akhmat Grozny has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / five

Top Goalscorers

E. Nizamutdinov 5 goals

V. Ilyin 3 goals

B. Berisha 2 goals

Shinnik missing players

Akhmat Grozny missing players