Match Report
Volga, 2nd with 71 points, sat 44 points above Avangard Kursk (20th, 27). Avangard Kursk's recent output outran their position: 13th on form over five rounds, 20th in the table. Against a league average of 1.13 goals per team per game, Volga ran at 1.68 scored and 0.62 conceded, Avangard Kursk at 0.81 and 1.68.
Four consecutive defeats weighed on Avangard Kursk. Recent form was uneven: 10/15 points for Volga, 3/15 for Avangard Kursk.
On the scoreboard, Volga led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 3-0.
Goal scorers
Volga: Petar Jelic (14'), Vitali Volkov (42'), S. Tursunov (60')