CSKA Moskva 1-1 Krylya Sovetov: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Russian Premier League Matchday 2 · Saturday 1 August 2026 · VEB Arena, Moskva · referee E. Bulanov · full time
Full time: CSKA Moskva 1-1 Krylya Sovetov
CSKA Moskva and Krylya Sovetov drew 1-1 in Russian Premier League Matchday 2 on Saturday 1 August 2026 at VEB Arena. The goals: Matija Popović 32', M. Vityugov 62'.
How the match unfolded
CSKA Moskva struck first through Matija Popović in the 32nd minute, set up by Luciano Gondou. Krylya Sovetov levelled at 1-1 in the 62nd minute through M. Vityugov, set up by Mihajlo Banjac.
It was 1-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, E. Bulanov, showed 3 yellow cards: 0 to CSKA Moskva and 3 to Krylya Sovetov.
CSKA Moskva: D. Igdisamov, 4-1-4-1 · Krylya Sovetov: S. Bulatov, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 0.59 for CSKA Moskva and 1.85 for Krylya Sovetov.
Krylya Sovetov created the better chances, 1.85 xG to 0.59, and still did not win. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
CSKA Moskva had 6 shots on target, Krylya Sovetov 5.
Krylya Sovetov's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
CSKA Moskva had 55% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
CSKA Moskva came into it with 12 Russian Premier League matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 1.77 expected goals for and 1.35 against, and had won 58% of their matches.
Krylya Sovetov came into it with 12 Russian Premier League matches played, scoring 1.4 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.51 expected goals for and 1.25 against, and had won 25% of their matches.
CSKA Moskva vs Krylya Sovetov: the match in numbers
| CSKA Moskva | Match statistics | Krylya Sovetov |
|---|---|---|
| 55% | Ball possession | 45% |
| 0.59 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.85 |
| 18 | Total shots | 11 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 3 | Big chances | 1 |
| 483 | Total passes | 388 |
| 86% | Pass accuracy | 79% |
| 2 | Corners | 5 |
| 15 | Fouls | 18 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 7 | Tackles | 15 |
| 4 | Saves | 5 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Matvey Kislyak (CSKA Moskva), rated 7.6 by Sportmonks.
CSKA Moskva
- Matvey Kislyak 7.6
- Luciano Gondou 7.6 1 assist
- Danil Krugovoy 7.3
- Matija Popović 7.3 1 goal
- Vladislav Torop 7.2
Krylya Sovetov
- Mihajlo Banjac 7.5 1 assist
- M. Vityugov 7.5 1 goal
- S. Babkin 7.3
- Fernando Costanza 7.2
- S. Pesyakov 7.1
The lowest-rated starter was Kirill Pechenin at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- CSKA Moskva: Orenburg vs CSKA Moskva Sunday 1 November 2026 · Russian Premier League
- Krylya Sovetov: Krylya Sovetov vs Zenit Monday 2 November 2026 · Russian Premier League
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Questions about CSKA Moskva vs Krylya Sovetov
What was the score in CSKA Moskva vs Krylya Sovetov?
CSKA Moskva 1-1 Krylya Sovetov (half-time 1-0), Russian Premier League, Saturday 1 August 2026.
Who scored in CSKA Moskva vs Krylya Sovetov?
Matija Popović 32', M. Vityugov 62'.
Did Moneyball predict CSKA Moskva vs Krylya Sovetov correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in CSKA Moskva vs Krylya Sovetov?
Matvey Kislyak, rated 7.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed CSKA Moskva vs Krylya Sovetov?
E. Bulanov.
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