Match Report
The table read 19th (Metallurg Lipetsk, 31 pts) against 20th (MVD Rossii-Krylatskoye, 17 pts), 14 points apart. The last five rounds placed Metallurg Lipetsk 14th in the league for form — higher than their 19th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 0.79/1.63 for Metallurg Lipetsk and 0.26/1.97 for MVD Rossii-Krylatskoye (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.14.
MVD Rossii-Krylatskoye arrived off three straight defeats.
Stadion Metallurg in Lipetsk hosted the game.




