Mordovia host Avangard in the First League, round 31 at Start Stadium, Saransk (7,400 capacity).

Mordovia won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–W–L), scoring 7 and conceding 15.

The two sides have met 5 times: Mordovia 0 wins, Avangard 3, 2 draws.