Match Report
Khimki, 9th with 53 points, sat 25 points above Zenit II (20th, 28). Zenit II had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 3rd in the league over the last five rounds against 20th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Khimki 1.29 scored and 1.32 conceded per game, Zenit II 0.87 and 1.58, with the league averaging 1.13.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Khimki 2, draws 2, Zenit II 1, at 2.8 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 40% of meetings won. History points to goals: 60% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 80%.
The venue was Arena Khimki in Khimki, with room for 18,636 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 3-0 full-time score.