Smena host Yakutiya in the FNL 2, Group 4, round 23.

Yakutiya won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–D–W), scoring 14 and conceding 10.

The two sides have met 10 times: Smena 8 wins, Yakutiya 1, 1 draw.