Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Spartak Moskva (4th, 52 pts) held a 30-point advantage over Sochi (16th, 22 pts). Recent form flatters Sochi's table spot — 8th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 16th. Against a league average of 1.27 goals per team per game, Sochi ran at 0.97 scored and 2 conceded, Spartak Moskva at 1.57 and 1.3.
Defeat had not touched Spartak Moskva in 5 games.
4 meetings are on record — 1 won by Sochi, 3 by Spartak Moskva, 0 drawn, at 1.75 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 100% of the meetings won by the home side. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 25% of meetings.
Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht, capacity 47,659, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Spartak Moskva led 1-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 2-3.
Goal scorers
Sochi: A. Soldatenkov (61'), Vladimir Iljin (90') · Spartak Moskva: Esequiel Barco (22'), Marquinhos (79'), Pablo Solari (90')
Key stats
Possession: Sochi 39% · Spartak Moskva 61% · Total shots: 9-16 · On target: 4-5 · Corners: 4-6