Cherepovets 3-1 Mashinostroitel Kirov in the Championship MFF Golden Ring, round 16.

Mashinostroitel Kirov won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–L–L–W), scoring 12 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 2 times: Cherepovets 2 wins, Mashinostroitel Kirov 0, 0 draws.