Leningradets vs SKA Khabarovsk
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Leningradets host SKA Khabarovsk in a Pervaya Liga clash between two sides still finding their footing this season. Leningradets sit 15th with seven points from eight rounds, while SKA Khabarovsk are down in 17th with just three, making this an early chance to move clear of the relegation zone.
Leningradets are unbeaten in three of their last four league games, drawing 1-1 with Chelyabinsk last time out through a Roman Kudryavtsev strike. SKA Khabarovsk snapped a long winless run by beating Veles 2-0 behind goals from Igor Shkolik and Egor Noskov, only to concede four in a defeat to leaders Nizhny Novgorod, with coach Mikhail Semenov calling out the team's defending. The two sides have met twice before, with SKA Khabarovsk winning both encounters, giving them a slight psychological edge heading into this one.
Neither team has shown much consistency so far, and a cagey, tightly matched contest seems likely. Our prediction: 1-1
Standings
| # | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Leningradets | 1 | 3 | 4 | -6 | 6 |
| 18 | SKA Khabarovsk | 1 | 0 | 7 | -11 | 3 |
Head to Head
0
Leningradets wins
0
Draws
2
SKA Khabarovsk wins
Goals: 1 - 3
