Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Rustavi (1st, 42 pts) held a 28-point advantage over Meshakhte (10th, 14 pts). Scoring rates set the scale: Rustavi 1.3 scored and 0.83 conceded per game, Meshakhte 0.74 and 1.74, with the league averaging 1.32.
Seven consecutive defeats weighed on Meshakhte. Recent form was uneven: 7/15 points for Rustavi, 0/15 for Meshakhte.
Across 6 recorded meetings, Rustavi have 3 wins to Meshakhte's 1, with 2 draws, at 2.17 goals per meeting. Only 33% of these meetings ended in a home win.
The venue was Poladi Stadium, with room for 4,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
Rustavi: Avtandil Gujabidze (73')
Key stats
Possession: Rustavi 53% · Meshakhte 47% · Total shots: 7-5 · On target: 2-2 · Corners: 5-3