Match Report
11 points and 2 places separated them: Krasnodar 2nd with 12, Akhisar Belediyespor 4th with 1. Akhisar Belediyespor had been under-performing their position — 45th on five-round form against 4th in the table. Against a league average of 1.35 goals per team per game, Krasnodar ran at 1.33 scored and 1.33 conceded, Akhisar Belediyespor at 0.67 and 2.33.
The match was played at Stadion FK Krasnodar in Krasnodar (capacity 31,654). On the scoreboard, Akhisar Belediyespor led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.