Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Rodina Moskva (1st, 68 pts) held a 33-point advantage over Chernomorets (16th, 35 pts). Recent form flatters Chernomorets's table spot — 11th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 16th. Against a league average of 1.16 goals per team per game, Chernomorets ran at 1.09 scored and 1.44 conceded, Rodina Moskva at 1.71 and 0.82.
Three consecutive defeats weighed on Chernomorets. From the last five rounds, Chernomorets held 1 points of 15 and Rodina Moskva 10.
Across 6 recorded meetings, Chernomorets have 1 win to Rodina Moskva's 2, with 3 draws, at 2.33 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 33% of the meetings went to the host.
The match was played at Stadion Central'nyj (capacity 12,500). Rodina Moskva led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Chernomorets: Aleksandr Khubulov (79') · Rodina Moskva: Artem Maksimenko (3'), Ivan Timoshenko (15'), Yordy Reyna (63')
Key stats
Possession: Chernomorets 52% · Rodina Moskva 48% · Total shots: 9-8 · On target: 2-7 · Corners: 5-2