Based on last 50 matches in "Russia. Premier League", up to 08/09/2020
To build a prediction for the Spartak Moscow - Sochi match, scheduled for 9 August 2020, several key factors could influence the outcome. Spartak Moscow have played 50 matches, in which they won 20 of them, drew 10 times and lost 20 matches. Sochi, having played 29 matches, won 8 times, drew 9 matches and lost 12 defeats. In the league, Spartak Moscow average 1.2 goals scored per game and 1.1 conceded. Sochi average 1.3 scored and 1.2 conceded. These sides last met on 10 July 2020 at Sochi's ground, where the home side came out on top.
Here, Spartak is an undisputed favorite for me.
It seems to me that the squad has many players who are eager to prove that they joined the team to win.
Spartak will start picking up points from the beginning of the season after a disastrous previous season; there are coordinated changes at the club. Sochi look weaker.
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
In 7 out of 9 last matches involving Sochi, a draw was recorded in the first half.
1st Half - X2.19
In 5 last away matches involving Sochi, a draw was recorded in the first half.
1st Half - X2.19
Spartak Moscow scores under 2 goals in 16 out of last 21 home matches.
IT1U (1.5)2.06
In 12 out of 18 last matches involving Spartak Moscow, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No1.81
In 21 out of 24 last matches of Spartak Moscow at home, over under 4 goals were scored.
TU (3.5)1.28
Sochi scores under 2 goals in 7 matches straight.
IT2U (1.5)1.23
Spartak Moscow concedes under 2 goals in 18 out of last 23 home matches.
IT2U (1.5)1.23
Sochi scores under 2 goals in 8 away matches straight.
IT2U (1.5)1.23
Sochi concedesaway in 8 out of 9 last matches.
IT1O (0.5)1.18
Spartak Moscow does not lose by more than 1 goal in 27 out of 30 last matches.
H1 (+1.5)1.03
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several players from the rotation. The away side will be missing several players from the rotation.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Василий Казарцев (Russia). Over the last 76 matches, he has shown 369 yellow cards (averaging 4.9 per match) and 21 red cards (averaging 0.3 per match), which marks him as a fairly strict referee. He has awarded a penalty in 18% of matches (14 out of 76).