Match summary
Before kickoff, Chelyabinsk (6th, 32 pts) were 16 points ahead of Sokol Saratov (17th, 16 pts).

| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sokol Saratov | 15 | D1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3/15 | 2-5 |
| Chelyabinsk | 15 | W1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6/15 | 7-13 |
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-23 | Chelyabinsk | 3-1 | Sokol Saratov |
| 2019-03-06 | Sokol Saratov | 3-1 | Chelyabinsk |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sokol Saratov | 17 | 21 | 16 | -12 | LDLDL | 17 | 0 |
| Chelyabinsk | 6 | 21 | 32 | 7 | LWDWL | 5 | +1 |
Before kickoff, Chelyabinsk (6th, 32 pts) were 16 points ahead of Sokol Saratov (17th, 16 pts).