Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Shinnik (1st, 52 pts) held a 24-point advantage over FK Dinamo St. Petersburg (4th, 28 pts). FK Dinamo St. Petersburg's recent output lagged their position: 27th on form over five rounds while 4th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.9/0.4 for Shinnik and 1.39/1.22 for FK Dinamo St. Petersburg (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.39.
Shinnik arrived on a run of six straight wins, having scored in 8 consecutive games. Over the last five, Shinnik had taken 15 of 15 points to FK Dinamo St. Petersburg's 7.
Stadion Shinnik in Yaroslavl' staged the fixture, a ground that holds 22,990. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-1.