Match Report
Metallurg, 13th on 23 points, faced a 20-point deficit to Neftchi (5th, 43). Metallurg had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 4th in the league over the last five rounds against 13th overall. Against a league average of 1.26 goals per team per game, Metallurg ran at 0.85 scored and 1.15 conceded, Neftchi at 1.23 and 0.92.
Level finishes had become the habit for Metallurg: three in a row.
The head-to-head ledger counts 4 games: 1 Metallurg win, 1 for Neftchi, 2 draws, at 1.5 goals per meeting. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 25% of meetings.
T. Suyunov took charge of the match — our records show 11 games refereed with an average of 1.7 yellow cards per game. Metallurg Markaziy Stadion in Bekabad, capacity 11,000, hosted the game. It was 0-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-0.