Match Report
Shakhtyor went into the game 8th in the table on 29 points; Tambov sat 115th on 18 — an 11-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Shakhtyor: only 409th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 8th. Scoring rates set the scale: Shakhtyor 1.32 scored and 1.79 conceded per game, Tambov 2.14 and 1, with the league averaging 1.69.
Shakhtyor came in having won four on the spin, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Tambov arrived on a run of three straight wins.
On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-3.
Goal scorers
Shakhtyor: 1 goal with no recorded scorer · Tambov: 3 goals with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Shakhtyor 54% · Tambov 46% · Total shots: 9-14 · On target: 3-9 · Corners: 7-6