Ufa beat Novy Urengoy 3:0 in the Russian Cup on Wednesday evening. The visitors were never really tested and took their chances when they came. It was a straightforward evening for the away side, who didn't need to raise the tempo to see the job done.
We had backed the hosts for a win, 56 per cent confidence. And here's the thing — the visitors found a way through that we hadn't quite accounted for. Novy Urengoy paid for a sloppy opening and never really got out of second gear after that.
It's a clean result, but Ufa's position in the standings is worth noting. They sit second with six games, four wins, zero draws and two defeats. Eleven points from that run doesn't shout dominance, but it's steady enough.
Novy Urengoy came into this having won their last meeting against MGTU Moscow 3:0. To be fair, they've shown they can score, just not always keep things tidy at the back. Their away form has been the weaker patch all season.
Ufa's recent results include a 1:3 loss to Orenburg and a 0:3 defeat to Belgorod. They're not invincible, but they showed enough organisation here to remind everyone they fancy their chances in this competition.