Metallurg-Oskol 1-2 Atom in the Championship SFF Center, round 7 at Trud, Staryi Oskol (4,388 capacity).

Metallurg-Oskol won 1, drew 2 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–D–W–L–L), scoring 7 and conceding 11.

Atom won all 5 matches (W–W–W–W–W), scoring 17 and conceding 2.

The two sides have met 10 times: Metallurg-Oskol 4 wins, Atom 4, 2 draws.