Match Report
Fakel (4th, 0 pts) visited Akhmat Grozny (2nd, 3 pts) with 3 points between them. Fakel ranked just 16th in the league on five-round form despite their 4th table position.
Akhmat Grozny were winless in 5. Fakel had not won in 7 games.
The head-to-head ledger counts 5 games: 0 Akhmat Grozny wins, 3 for Fakel, 2 draws, at 2 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 20% of the meetings went to the host.
Goal scorers
Akhmat Grozny: Georgiy Melkadze (1'), Egas Cacintura (31') · Fakel: Ilnur Alshin (90')
Key stats
Possession: Akhmat Grozny 48% · Fakel 52% · Total shots: 17-10 · On target: 6-4 · Corners: 11-7