Express 2-1 Birobidzhan in the MOO DFS Cup, Semifinals.

Express won 2, drew 1 and lost 0 of their previous 3 matches (D–W–W), scoring 3 and conceding 0.

Birobidzhan won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–L–L–W), scoring 9 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 3 times: Express 3 wins, Birobidzhan 0, 0 draws.