Match Report
Akron went into the game 2nd in the table on 6 points; Lokomotiv Moskva sat 4th on 0 — a 6-point gap. Lokomotiv Moskva's recent output lagged their position: 14th on form over five rounds while 4th in the table. Against a league average of 1.15 goals per team per game, Akron ran at 0.33 scored and 1.33 conceded, Lokomotiv Moskva at 0.33 and 0.67.
Three consecutive defeats weighed on Lokomotiv Moskva.
The head-to-head ledger counts 10 games: 1 Akron win, 6 for Lokomotiv Moskva, 3 draws, at 3.1 goals per meeting.
The venue was Samara Arena, with room for 44,918 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-0.
Key stats
Possession: Akron 51% · Lokomotiv Moskva 49% · Total shots: 13-9 · On target: 6-1 · Corners: 8-5