Match Report
26 points for Sokol Saratov (17th), 35 for Chernomorets (16th): a 9-point gap. Sokol Saratov had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 2nd in the league over the last five rounds against 17th overall. Against a league average of 1.16 goals per team per game, Sokol Saratov ran at 0.47 scored and 1.29 conceded, Chernomorets at 1.09 and 1.44.
The head-to-head ledger counts 5 games: 0 Sokol Saratov wins, 4 for Chernomorets, 1 draw, at 3.4 goals per meeting. Goals tend to flow: 80% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 60%.
The match was played at Stadion Lokomotiv (capacity 15,000). On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 1-1 the final score.
Goal scorers
Sokol Saratov: V. Shpitalny (8') · Chernomorets: Said Aliev (32')
Key stats
Possession: Sokol Saratov 49% · Chernomorets 51% · Total shots: 7-4 · On target: 9-4 · Corners: 9-2