Match Report
Ufa 2, 12th on 6 points, faced a 30-point deficit to Chelyabinsk (2nd, 36). Ufa 2 had been under-performing their position — 55th on five-round form against 12th in the table. Against a league average of 1.4 goals per team per game, Ufa 2 ran at 1 scored and 2.29 conceded, Chelyabinsk at 2 and 1.
Ufa 2 had not won in 9 games. Recent form was uneven: 1/15 points for Ufa 2, 12/15 for Chelyabinsk.
4 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Ufa 2 1, draws 1, Chelyabinsk 2, at 1.5 goals per meeting. These meetings skew tight — only 0% saw more than two goals.
The venue was Stadion Dinamo, with room for 10,200 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
Ufa 2: Konstantin Kovalchuk (55')
Key stats
Possession: Ufa 2 51% · Chelyabinsk 49% · On target: 7-2 · Corners: 8-7