Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Dinamo Moskva (7th, 45 pts) held a 23-point advantage over Sochi (16th, 22 pts). On the form table Sochi stood 8th over the last five rounds, despite being 16th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.7/1.33 for Dinamo Moskva and 0.97/2 for Sochi (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.27.
Sochi arrived on a run of three straight wins.
The sides have met 5 times in the GioScore results database: 3 wins for Dinamo Moskva, 2 draws and 0 for Sochi, at 4.4 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 40% of meetings won. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 80% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 80%.
The venue was VTB Arena (Moskva), with room for 26,319 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Dinamo Moskva led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Dinamo Moskva: Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu (52'), K. Tyukavin (11')
Key stats
Possession: Dinamo Moskva 47% · Sochi 53% · Total shots: 14-9 · On target: 9-1 · Corners: 5-5