Total below 2.5
Total below 2.5
Achmat doesn’t have much offensive potential (xg=1.22 – 5th from the bottom), but he makes the most of the opportunities created. At the same time, Sergei Tashuev’s team is doing great close to their own goal (xga = 1.22). After the resumption of the competition, Grozny conceded only 3 goals, which is the best result on a par with CSKA. Thanks to this, Achmat managed to advance to the top five of the RPL, and he is approaching the upcoming match with a series of 5 matches without defeat. It is worth noting that at home, the team plays even more carefully in defence, as evidenced by only 40% of goals conceded.
CSKA also prefers to act pragmatically, and in terms of the quality of the defensive game (xga = 0.89), it is second only to Zenit (xga = 0.56). At the same time, the “soldiers” do not forget about creating chances for the opponent’s goal on a regular basis (xg = 1.82), which indicates a perfect balance. After the resumption of the season, Vladimir Fedotov’s team lost only 1 game out of 7 in the RPL and is fighting for the national cup.
The upcoming Russian Cup return match against Urals, which will take place in 4 days, may affect the outcome of the upcoming meeting.
Both teams share the top spot for credibility in front of their goals in the spring portion of the championship. At the same time, a tight schedule may prevent CSKA players from showing maximum intensity. I expect a closed, boring match with some sharp moments.