Match Report
Akron went into the game 3rd in the table on 59 points; Torpedo Moskva sat 10th on 47 — a 12-point gap. The last five rounds placed Torpedo Moskva 2nd in the league for form — higher than their 10th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.1 goals per team per game, Akron ran at 1.44 scored and 0.76 conceded, Torpedo Moskva at 0.97 and 0.97.
6 meetings are on record — 2 won by Akron, 2 by Torpedo Moskva, 2 drawn, at 1.17 goals per meeting. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 0% of meetings.
Stadion Kristall Zhigulyovsk in Zhigulyovsk staged the fixture, a ground that holds 1,565. On the scoreboard, Akron led 2-1 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 2-1 the final score.