In a weekend match in week 3, on Sat Jul 30th, Sochi will host Akhmat Grozny at Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht in a Premier League match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 23 degrees, which is great football weather. Sochi is fresh off their 0-3 loss against CSKA Moscow. Jesús Medina scored the first goal for CSKA Moscow in the 36th minute, then Jorge Carrascal added another in the 56th minute on a feed from Igor Akinfeev In the end, Sochi couldn’t muster any offence and CSKA Moscow ran away with the shutout win. Sochi is looking for direction having 1 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Akhmat Grozny recorded a 2-1 win against Fakel. Maksimov struck first for Fakel in the 27th minute, then Vladimir Iljin tied it up for Akhmat Grozny in the 37th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 64th minute on a goal by Gamid Agalarov. Akhmat Grozny is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season Sochi won the head to head battle with 2 wins.
Mohamed Konate has been the most effective weapon for Akhmat Grozny lately. The attacker has netted two goals in his last five matches. Mateo Cassierra has been the most effective weapon for Sochi lately. The attacker has netted 3 goals in his last five matches.