Tom’ Tomsk v FC Moscow match preview

By: j | August 9th, 2008

Middle table squads Tom’ Tomsk meet FC Moscow in unique match where both clubs have shown significant inconsistency in recent play. However both of these squads are quite capable of playing with the best of the league and it really comes down to “who shows up.” Don’t let their table position fool you because could be quite the slug-fest.

Recent Form
Tom’ Tomsk – combined ( 2 W, 1 D, 2 L) ( 5 GS, 7 GA)
July 6 Zenit St Petersburg 5 – 1 Tom’ Tomsk
July 13 Tom’ Tomsk 1 – 0 Spartak Nalchik
July 19 Tom’ Tomsk 3 – 1 Khimki
July 26 Amkar Perm’ 0 – 0 Tom’ Tomsk
Aug 2 Tom’ Tomsk 0 – 1 Spartak Moscow

Tom’ Tomsk – away ( 1 W, 1 D, 3 L) ( 4 GS, 11 GA)
April 19 Samara Kryliya Sovetov 3 – 0 Tom’ Tomsk
May 3 Terek Grozny 1 – 3 Tom’ Tomsk
May 10 Lokomotiv Moscow 2 – 0 Tom’ Tomsk
July 6 Zenit St Petersburg 5 – 1 Tom’ Tomsk
July 26 Amkar Perm’ 0 – 0 Tom’ Tomsk

FC Moscow – combined (1 W, 2 D, 2 L) (3 GS, 5 GA)
July 9 Saturn Moscow 0 – 0 FC Moscow
July 13 FC Moscow 0 – 0 Terek Grozny
July 20 CSKA Moscow 0 – 2 FC Moscow
July 27 FC Moscow 0 – 3 Lokomotiv Moscow
Aug 2 Zenit St Petersburg 2 – 1 FC Moscow

FC Moscow – home ( W, 3 D, 2 L) (3 GS, 7 GA)
April 19 FC Moscow 1 – 1 Dinamo Moscow
May 6 FC Moscow 1 – 2 FK Rubin Kazan
May 15 FC Moscow 1 – 1 Samara Kryliya Sovetov
July 13 FC Moscow 0 – 0 Terek Grozny
July 27 FC Moscow 0 – 3 Lokomotiv Moscow

When the clubs met in Tomsk earlier in the season, the home squad was victorious 2-1 and since then they tightened up tactically for a more disciplined defensive approach. Yet the real issue is the FC Moscow has a horrible problem at home and consistently plays their worst in front of their fans. Tom’ Tomsk features an up and coming midfielder / striker Roman Kontsedalov who pairs with Aleksnadr Shirko, could end up being the difference maker. FC Moscow should come out in a 4-5-1, which they operate best from and look to counter. Their twenty-two year-old play-making midfielder Aleksei Rebko will supply the majority of offensive creativity.

Don’t miss another great day in the Russian Premier League.