Stavropol — Dinamo Astrahan: 24:35, Superleague

Dynamo Astrakhan beat Stavropol 35 to 24 in the Superleague on Friday. The away side dominated the play against the hosts at home. It was a decisive result that ended Stavropol’s chance to climb.

By then, Dynamo Astrakhan sat 6th with 4 points from 2 games. They had won 2 matches so far without dropping 1 point. Stavropol languished in 9th place with just 1 point from 3 outings. To be fair, their record included 2 draws, but the points tally told a different story.

The visitors brought momentum from their opening fixtures. They had taken down Zilant Kazan and UOR #2 Moscow in their last 2 outings. Stavropol, meanwhile, struggled to respond. And here's the thing, they had not lost since August, yet the outcome contradicted their previous form.

Our prediction before kickoff backed the hosts with 55% confidence. That assessment proved wrong as Dynamo Astrakhan set the pace. The home team conceded too many goals in quick succession.

The 11-goal margin separated the 2 sides clearly. Dynamo Astrakhan extended their unbeaten run to 5 games across all competitions. Stavropol remained stuck in the lower half of the table. The scoreboard reflected the difference in performance.