Orenburg host CSKA Moscow with title race tight
CSKA Moscow look to close the two-point gap on the league leaders, while sixth-placed Orenburg aim to build on their recent away win.
With 12 games played and 18 still remaining, CSKA Moscow sit third on 25 points, firmly involved in the title race just two points off the summit. However, they arrive having stumbled in their last league outing, suffering a 3-1 away defeat against Dynamo Moscow.
FC Orenburg currently sit sixth on 16 points after a solid sequence of results, picking up two wins and two draws from their last five league fixtures. They enter this clash having secured a 1-0 away victory against Akhmat Grozny, following an emphatic 4-0 home win over Dinamo Makhachkala.
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Strength rating and xG.
Elo is overall team strength. xG is the goals an average team would score from the same chances.
One strength number built from every result a team has had. Higher means stronger.
CSKA Moscow are the stronger side — 212 rating points clear of FC Orenburg.
Goals scored and conceded.
Per-game averages this season. Use the buttons to split the goals by venue.
Both teams across every game this season.
FC OrenburgCSKA MoscowWhole season, home and away combined — FC Orenburg 12 games, CSKA Moscow 12 games.
FC OrenburgCSKA MoscowPast meetings.
Their recent form.
Where they sit in the table.
Premier League (Russia) standings · both teams highlighted in context.
