“Torch” over the distance of 22 match days managed to score only 17 points and deservedly takes the 14th place in the table. The team is unable to demonstrate the appropriate level of competition both in front of their own goals and in front of foreigners. In terms of the expected number of goals scored (xg = 1.04) and conceded (xga = 1.6), the hotheads are in the top five.
In the spring part of the championship, Blue and White won only 4 points thanks to a draw with Khimki (1:1) and a victory over Sochi (3:0). In the last two rounds, they lost “dry” to CSKA (0:2) and Torpedo (0:2), and the coach said that the team lacked character.
After the resumption of the games, Akhmat scored 10 points in 5 rounds, losing only to Lokomotiv (0:1), although he surpassed them in xg (1.5:0.5). True, in this match, the “railroaders” scored an early goal and got two removals. Therefore, their loss in terms of expected goals is the most natural.
In the remaining matches, Grozny confidently defeated only Orenburg (3:1). In the match against Spartak (0:0) they were incredibly lucky, just like Krylya Sovetov, to whom they lost 1.2 xg.
On average, Akhmat creates 1.24 xg per encounter with the same number of accepted.
I expect a positive reaction from Fakel’s players after this match after two weak-willed defeats and a serious conversation that took place in the locker room (according to the coach). I assume a stubborn confrontation with a minimum of moments.