Neva-Maksima 1-2 MZ-Kristall in the St. Petersburg Higher League, round 12.

Neva-Maksima won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–W–L), scoring 7 and conceding 10.

MZ-Kristall won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–W–L), scoring 10 and conceding 7.

The two sides have met 8 times: Neva-Maksima 1 win, MZ-Kristall 7, 0 draws.