Khoper Balashov 0-2 Smolensk in the Championship SFF Center, round 25.

Khoper Balashov won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–W–L), scoring 4 and conceding 20.

The two sides have met 2 times: Khoper Balashov 0 wins, Smolensk 2, 0 draws.