Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Torpedo Vladimir (6th, 29 pts) held a 17-point advantage over Irkutsk (15th, 12 pts). Irkutsk's recent output outran their position: 9th on form over five rounds, 15th in the table. Per game in the league, Irkutsk were scoring 0.79 and conceding 1.57, Torpedo Vladimir 1.16 and 1.05, against a competition average of 1.32 goals per team per game.
Irkutsk entered with three losses in a row.
Across 4 recorded meetings, Irkutsk have 2 wins to Torpedo Vladimir's 0, with 2 draws, at 2 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 25% of the wins in this matchup.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Irkutsk: Vladislav Lutashev (33'), Arseniy Lavrentjev (59') · Torpedo Vladimir: Valeriy Arkhipenko (3')