Shakhter Sverdlovsk 2-5 Avangard Melitopol in the Championship Sodruzhestvo, round 8.

Shakhter Sverdlovsk won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–D–W–L), scoring 9 and conceding 11.

Avangard Melitopol won 2, drew 3 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–D–D–W), scoring 13 and conceding 7.

The two sides have met 2 times: Shakhter Sverdlovsk 0 wins, Avangard Melitopol 1, 1 draw.