Match Report
The table gap was wide: 20 points between Torpedo Moskva (9th, 46 pts) and Sokol Saratov (17th, 26 pts). Sokol Saratov ranked 2nd in the league on five-round form, well above their 17th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.09/1.15 for Torpedo Moskva and 0.47/1.29 for Sokol Saratov (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.16.
GioScore's database holds 5 meetings between the two: 3 for Torpedo Moskva, 2 for Sokol Saratov and 0 drawn, at 2.4 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 40% of meetings won.
The venue was Stadion Rodina in Khimki, with room for 18,636 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Torpedo Moskva: A. Chupaev (70') · Sokol Saratov: Gleb Bakharev (87')
Key stats
Possession: Torpedo Moskva 51% · Sokol Saratov 49% · Total shots: 6-12 · On target: 4-6 · Corners: 8-6