Match Report
In the standings it was Alaniya Vladikavkaz 18th on 27 points, Shinnik 15th on 35 — separated by 8. Alaniya Vladikavkaz had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 14th in the league over the last five rounds against 18th overall. Per game in the league, Alaniya Vladikavkaz were scoring 0.71 and conceding 1.47, Shinnik 0.71 and 1.24, against a competition average of 1.08 goals per team per game.
Across 7 recorded meetings, Alaniya Vladikavkaz have 3 wins to Shinnik's 1, with 3 draws, at 3.29 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 29% of the wins in this matchup.
Respublikanskiy stadion Spartak in Vladikavkaz staged the fixture, a ground that holds 32,464. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Alaniya Vladikavkaz: Dato Chertkoev (21') · Shinnik: Ben Aziz Isma Zagre (58'), Jonathan John (22')
Key stats
Possession: Alaniya Vladikavkaz 57% · Shinnik 43% · Total shots: 9-6 · On target: 4-1 · Corners: 4-2