Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Tambov (1st, 73 pts) held a 26-point advantage over Mordovia Saransk (13th, 47 pts). Mordovia Saransk's recent output outran their position: 9th on form over five rounds, 13th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1/1.26 for Mordovia Saransk and 1.53/0.95 for Tambov (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.13.
4 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Mordovia Saransk 0, draws 2, Tambov 2, at 2.5 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 25% of the meetings went to the host. Goals tend to flow: 75% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 75%.
Mordovia Arena staged the fixture, a ground that holds 41,685. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 1-3.
Goal scorers
Mordovia Saransk: F. Dvoretskov (90') · Tambov: Dmitriy Chistyakov (52'), Khyzyr Appaev (56'), A. Kilin (63')
Key stats
Possession: Mordovia Saransk 45% · Tambov 55% · On target: 6-4 · Corners: 1-3