Match Report
In the standings it was Alaniya Vladikavkaz 8th on 49 points, Makhachkala 2nd on 61 — separated by 12. Dynamo Makhachkala's recent output lagged their position: 7th on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Alaniya Vladikavkaz 1.24 scored and 1.24 conceded per game, Makhachkala 1.09 and 0.56, with the league averaging 1.1.
The sides have met 4 times in the GioScore results database: 2 wins for Alaniya Vladikavkaz, 1 draw and 1 for Makhachkala, at 2.5 goals per meeting. 75% of the meetings finished with three goals or more.
The venue was Akhmat Arena in Groznyi, with room for 30,597 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-0.