Fakel host Baltika on September 12 in round 8 of the Premier League. The return to top-flight football has been a difficult journey for Fakel, who currently reside near the bottom of the standings. Their biggest issue lies in front of goal, where they generate a league-low average of 0.57 goals per match alongside poor expected goals metrics. Baltika sit comfortably in the top eight, boasting a much more balanced system that averages 1.43 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per game.
Form and H2H
Fakel enter this match following a 3-1 loss against Rostov, which followed a 1-0 defeat to Zenit and a goalless draw with Orenburg. Across their previous ten home league outings, the Voronezh side have struggled to generate consistent offense, frequently registering three or fewer shots on target per game. Baltika recently suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Lokomotiv Moscow, coming off a


















