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Expected score: Energostroy Moscow 0-3 Volzhanin Kostroma
Energostroy Moscow welcomes Volzhanin Kostroma to the Vysshaya Liga А on 7 November 2026, in a fixture that pits the division's struggling hosts against a side in considerably stronger form. Moscow sits 11th with just 1 point from 6 matches, while Kostroma occupies 7th with 8 points from the same number of games. The gap in quality and momentum is substantial, and the visitors arrive as heavy favourites.
Team form
Energostroy Moscow
Energostroy Moscow has endured a difficult campaign, losing all five of their most recent matches. Their record reads 0 wins and 6 losses across the season. In their last two outings at home against Kama, they conceded 3 sets in each fixture while managing only 0 and 1 set respectively. Away at Tyumen, the pattern repeated: two consecutive 1-3 defeats. Over their last five games, Moscow has scored just 5 sets while conceding 15, averaging 1.0 per game offensively and 3.0 defensively. The hosts are in crisis and have yet to register a victory this term.
Volzhanin Kostroma
Volzhanin Kostroma presents a starkly different picture. Their recent form is built on a run of four consecutive victories in the Russia Cup, culminating in a 3-0 home win over Tekstilshchik on 22 September. They also won 3-1 at home against Tyumen and claimed a 3-2 away victory at Makhachkala. Over their last five matches, Kostroma has scored 15 sets while conceding only 3, averaging 3.0 per game offensively and 0.6 defensively. With 3 wins from 6 league games, they sit comfortably in mid-table and arrive with confidence and rhythm on their side.
Head-to-head
There is no head-to-head history between these teams in the available record, so this encounter will be a first competitive meeting.
Key factors
The disparity in recent form is the dominant narrative. Moscow's inability to win a single match this season, combined with their defensive fragility—conceding 3 sets per game—stands in sharp contrast to Kostroma's defensive solidity and attacking potency. Kostroma's average of 3.0 sets scored per game suggests they possess the attacking firepower to trouble Moscow's leaky defence. Moscow's home advantage offers minimal comfort given their winless record at all venues. Kostroma's consistency in the Russia Cup, where they have won four straight, indicates a team hitting their stride at precisely the right moment.
Prediction
The statistical gap between these sides is enormous. Energostroy Moscow has failed to secure a single victory and concedes heavily; Volzhanin Kostroma is a well-drilled unit with an impressive defensive record and clinical finishing. Kostroma's defensive average of 0.6 sets conceded per game suggests they will contain Moscow's limited attacking threat with ease. Moscow's offensive output of 1.0 set per game will struggle to trouble Kostroma's organised defence. The visitors' attacking average of 3.0 sets per game should prove sufficient to dismantle the hosts' struggling backline. This is a mismatch in form, structure, and current quality.
Volzhanin Kostroma are strongly favoured to claim a commanding victory. The hosts' winless record and defensive vulnerabilities present an inviting target for a Kostroma side in excellent form. A straightforward away win is the most likely outcome.
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| # | Team | MP | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 16 | |
| 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 16 | |
| 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 13 | |
| 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | |
| 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 | |
| 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 | |
| 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 | |
| 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |
| 11 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
| 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
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