Match Report
Mordovia Saransk, 18th on 19 points, faced a 35-point deficit to Khimki (2nd, 54). Recent form told a different story for Khimki: only 8th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. In league terms the two rates read 1.85/0.7 for Khimki and 0.78/1.63 for Mordovia Saransk (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.2.
Mordovia Saransk had lost three in a row.
6 meetings are on record — 1 won by Khimki, 3 by Mordovia Saransk, 2 drawn, at 3.67 goals per meeting. 67% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 67%.
Arena Khimki staged the fixture, a ground that holds 26,319. On the scoreboard, Khimki led 2-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 4-0.
Goal scorers
Khimki: Kamran Aliev (6'), A. Koryan (24'), Kamran Aliev (47'), Nik Ledgerwood (74')
Key stats
Possession: Khimki 53% · Mordovia Saransk 47% · On target: 8-4 · Corners: 3-2