Match Report
Luch Vladivostok, 16th on 27 points, faced a 27-point deficit to Khimki (2nd, 54). On the form table Luch Vladivostok stood 9th over the last five rounds, despite being 16th overall. Against a league average of 1.2 goals per team per game, Luch Vladivostok ran at 1.04 scored and 1.48 conceded, Khimki at 1.85 and 0.7.
8 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Luch Vladivostok 1, draws 4, Khimki 3, at 2 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 38% of the meetings went to the host. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 25% of meetings.
Stadion Dinamo staged the fixture, a ground that holds 15,200. On the scoreboard, Khimki led 3-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 2-5.
Goal scorers
Luch Vladivostok: S. Aliev (85'), S. Aliev (74') · Khimki: Nik Ledgerwood (44'), Kamran Aliev (22'), Nik Ledgerwood (57'), Kamran Aliev (13'), D. Kamenshchikov (90')
Key stats
Possession: Luch Vladivostok 49% · Khimki 51% · On target: 5-10 · Corners: 4-6