Match Report
Avangard Kursk (2nd, 38 pts) visited Akademiya Tambov (6th, 33 pts) with 5 points between them. Akademiya Tambov's recent output lagged their position: 33rd on form over five rounds while 6th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Akademiya Tambov 2.75 scored and 2.67 conceded per game, Avangard Kursk 1.77 and 1.09, with the league averaging 1.76.
7 matches unbeaten backed Akademiya Tambov's arrival. Over the last five, Akademiya Tambov had taken 11 of 15 points to Avangard Kursk's 5.
The match was played at Stadion Spartak in Tambov (capacity 8,000). It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-1 full-time score.


