Match Report
Avangard Kursk went into the game 17th in the table on 51 points; Anzhi sat 14th on 54 — a 3-point gap. The last five rounds placed Anzhi 5th in the league for form — higher than their 14th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.21/1.33 for Avangard Kursk and 0.95/1.12 for Anzhi (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.31.
Stadion Trudovye Reservy in Kursk staged the fixture, a ground that holds 11,329.


