Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Baltika Kaliningrad (6th, 46 pts) held a 24-point advantage over Sochi (16th, 22 pts). On recent form Baltika Kaliningrad sat only 15th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 6th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.27/0.7 for Baltika Kaliningrad and 0.97/2 for Sochi (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.27.
Sochi entered with three losses in a row, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
The sides have met 11 times in the GioScore results database: 5 wins for Baltika Kaliningrad, 3 draws and 3 for Sochi, at 2.73 goals per meeting. Where history says 2.73 goals per meeting, the last five say 1.6.
Kaliningrad Stadium, capacity 35,016, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Baltika Kaliningrad led 2-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 4-0.
Goal scorers
Baltika Kaliningrad: Aleksandr Filin (12'), Mikhail Ryadno (87'), Maksim Petrov (84'), Sergey Volkov (5' og)
Key stats
Possession: Baltika Kaliningrad 52% · Sochi 48% · Total shots: 18-4 · On target: 7-1 · Corners: 1-1