Fakel Kirov 2-5 Gvardeets Kovrov in the Golden Ring Cup.

Gvardeets Kovrov won 2, drew 1 and lost 0 of their previous 3 matches (D–W–W), scoring 7 and conceding 2.

The two sides have met 3 times: Fakel Kirov 1 win, Gvardeets Kovrov 1, 1 draw.