The Facts
- An upper-table contender faces a competitive test against mid-table opposition (ranked 3rd in the Promotion - Premier League (Promotion: ) and 7th).
- Recent results have been tough for Veles (last 5 matches: 1 win).
- Shinnik has shown an inconsistent pattern in recent weeks (last 5 matches: 1 win).
- Veles could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.
- Recently, Shinnik has enjoyed a sequence of home fixtures.
- A closely fought contest is anticipated, with Veles holding a narrow advantage.
- In the last 4 head-to-head meetings, Veles has recorded 2 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, with a goal aggregate of 7:6 (averaging 1.8:1.5 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Veles against this opponent, the record stands at 1 win, 1 draw, and 0 losses, with 5:3 goals (averaging 2.5:1.5 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Pari NN | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 41:14 | 27 | 34 |
| 2 | Sochi | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 23:14 | 9 | 29 |
| 3 | Veles Moscow | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 19:17 | 2 | 26 |
| 4 | Ural | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 21:8 | 13 | 25 |
| 5 | Torpedo Moscow | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 24:10 | 14 | 24 |
| 6 | S. Kostroma | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 18:13 | 5 | 24 |
| 7 | Shinnik Yaroslavl | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 17:13 | 4 | 19 |
| 8 | R. Volgograd | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 22:17 | 5 | 18 |
| 9 | Ufa | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 16:14 | 2 | 18 |
| 10 | Arsenal Tula | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15:24 | -9 | 16 |
| 11 | Chelyabinsk | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 17:21 | -4 | 15 |
| 12 | Ulyanovsk | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 18:21 | -3 | 15 |
| 13 | Yenisey | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15:25 | -10 | 14 |
| 14 | Leningradets | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11:23 | -12 | 13 |
| 15 | Neftekhimik | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 9:19 | -10 | 12 |
| 16 | Kamaz | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14:22 | -8 | 10 |
| 17 | SKA Khabarovsk | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14:26 | -12 | 7 |
| 18 | Tekstilshtik | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8:21 | -13 | 7 |
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