Match Report
6 points and 2 places separated them: Rostov 1st with 9, CSKA Moskva 3rd with 3. CSKA Moskva had been under-performing their position — 12th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. Against a league average of 1.15 goals per team per game, Rostov ran at 2.33 scored and 0 conceded, CSKA Moskva at 0.33 and 1.33.
GioScore's database holds 15 meetings between the two: 3 for Rostov, 7 for CSKA Moskva and 5 drawn, at 2.47 goals per meeting. 1.6 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a drop from the historical 2.47.
The venue was Rostov Arena, with room for 15,840 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Rostov: Imran Aznaurov (75'), Danila Prokhin (85')
Key stats
Possession: Rostov 40% · CSKA Moskva 60% · Total shots: 13-22 · On target: 4-4 · Corners: 5-6