Imperfect yet imposing: 5 unbeaten for Torpedo Moscow
Torpedo Moscow have collected points from each of their last 5 matches, a run of considerable resilience.
The pattern across the last 5 meetings is clear, with 3 wins going to Torpedo Moscow.
Behind Volga Ulyanovsk's attack stands a steady contributor in Aleksandr Saplinov, scorer of 6 goals. It ended 2-0 to Ural Yekaterinburg when the hosts last played, a defeat by two clear goals.
Aleksey Kashtanov has struck 6 goals for Torpedo Moscow, a solid return. The visitors have made a habit of scoring, doing so in each of their last 5 fixtures. The visitors are high in the league, 4 of 18 in the table.
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