Match Report
Sokol Saratov, 14th on 38 points, faced a 28-point deficit to Khimki (1st, 66). Sokol Saratov had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 5th in the league over the last five rounds against 14th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.65/1.15 for Khimki and 0.94/1.56 for Sokol Saratov (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.1.
Momentum sat with Khimki, winners of their last three. The five-game form split read 12/15 points for Khimki against 4/15 for Sokol Saratov.
GioScore's database holds 4 meetings between the two: 1 for Khimki, 2 for Sokol Saratov and 1 drawn, at 1.25 goals per meeting. Historically tight: 25% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
The venue was Stadion Rodina in Khimki, with room for 18,636 spectators. On the scoreboard, Khimki led 2-1 at the break; 6 second-half goals set the final 5-4.