Match Report
In the standings it was Arsenal Tula 9th on 12 points, Neftekhimik 12th on 9 — separated by 3. Neftekhimik's recent output lagged their position: 16th on form over five rounds while 12th in the table. Per game in the league, Arsenal Tula were scoring 1 and conceding 1.56, Neftekhimik 0.56 and 1.44, against a competition average of 1.34 goals per team per game.
The head-to-head ledger counts 8 games: 2 Arsenal Tula wins, 2 for Neftekhimik, 4 draws, at 1.5 goals per meeting. Historically tight: 25% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
Stadion Arsenal staged the fixture, a ground that holds 20,074. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-1.
Goal scorers
Neftekhimik: Islam Mashukov (53')
Key stats
Possession: Arsenal Tula 68% · Neftekhimik 32% · Total shots: 15-4 · On target: 4-4 · Corners: 9-2