The Facts
- Crucial home points are at stake for a lower-table team looking to climb out of danger (ranked 9th in the Relegation ~ FNL 2 ~ Division A Silver (Spring Season: ) and 4th in the Promotion ~ FNL 2 ~ Division A Gold (Spring Season: )).
- Recent results have been tough for Sokol Saratov (last 5 matches: 0 wins).
- Mashuk has shown an inconsistent pattern in recent weeks (last 5 matches: 1 win).
- Mashuk could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.
- A closely fought contest is anticipated, with Mashuk holding a narrow advantage.
- These two teams have no recorded direct encounters in recent history.
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Rodina Moscow 2 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19:7 | 12 | 23 |
| 2 | Kirov | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 11:7 | 4 | 20 |
| 3 | D. Bryansk | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10:12 | -2 | 15 |
| 4 | Mashuk | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8:8 | 0 | 12 |
| 5 | Dynamo Vladivostok | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7:8 | -1 | 12 |
| 6 | Sibir Novosibirsk | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12:13 | -1 | 12 |
| 7 | Alania Vladikavkaz | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10:8 | 2 | 11 |
| 8 | Volgar-Astrakhan | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 8:9 | -1 | 10 |
| 9 | Saratov | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10:17 | -7 | 8 |
| 10 | Kaluga | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 5:11 | -6 | 6 |
Promotion ~ FNL 2 ~ Division A Gold (Spring Season: )
Relegation ~ FNL 2 ~ Division A Silver (Spring Season: )
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