1997 Russian Top League Season
306 games
Champion
Spartak Moscow
73 points
Relegated
No relegation
Biggest Overachiever
Shinnik Yaroslavl
17.55 points above expected
55 points · 37.45 expected points
Biggest Disappointment
Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod
12.44 points below expected
23 points · 35.44 expected points
League Table
The final standings for the season. vsSim shows actual points minus the simulation's mean — positive means the team overachieved against the model, negative means they underperformed.
| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | Pts | GF | GA | GD | SimPts | vsSim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spartak Moscow | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 73 | 67 | 30 | +37 | 67.34 | +5.66 |
| 2 | Rotor Volgograd | 34 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 68 | 54 | 27 | +27 | 62.01 | +5.99 |
| 3 | Dynamo Moscow | 34 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 68 | 50 | 20 | +30 | 63.58 | +4.42 |
| 4 | Shinnik Yaroslavl | 34 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 55 | 38 | 35 | +3 | 37.45 | +17.55 |
| 5 | Lokomotiv Moscow | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 54 | 47 | 37 | +10 | 57.31 | -3.31 |
| 6 | Chernomorets Novorossiysk | 34 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 53 | 40 | 26 | +14 | 45.57 | +7.43 |
| 7 | Baltika Kaliningrad | 34 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 49 | 38 | 33 | +5 | 50.96 | -1.96 |
| 8 | Krylia Sovetov | 34 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 49 | 32 | 30 | +2 | 41.48 | +7.52 |
| 9 | Zenit St. Petersburg | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 49 | 28 | 29 | -1 | 44.25 | +4.75 |
| 10 | Alania Vladikavkaz | 34 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 46 | 52 | 42 | +10 | 55.83 | -9.83 |
| 11 | Torpedo-Luzhniki | 34 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 45 | 50 | 46 | +4 | 48.29 | -3.29 |
| 12 | CSKA Moscow | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 42 | 31 | 42 | -11 | 46.11 | -4.11 |
| 13 | Rostselmash Rostov | 34 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 41 | 34 | 38 | -4 | 46.99 | -5.99 |
| 14 | Zhemchuzhina Sochi | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 40 | 38 | 51 | -13 | 38.14 | +1.86 |
| 15 | Tyumen | 34 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 34 | 28 | 46 | -18 | 30.76 | +3.24 |
| 16 | KAMAZ-Chally | 34 | 8 | 3 | 23 | 27 | 38 | 75 | -37 | 27.86 | -0.86 |
| 17 | Fakel Voronezh | 34 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 49 | -24 | 37.36 | -11.36 |
| 18 | Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | 34 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 60 | -34 | 35.44 | -12.44 |
Top Overachievers & Disappointments
Teams that most beat — or most fell short of — their simulated point projections. A positive vsSim means the team accumulated more points than the model expected on average; a negative one means fewer.
Biggest Overachievers
| # | Team | Actual | Sim | vsSim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shinnik Yaroslavl | 55 | 37.45 | +17.55 |
| 2 | Krylia Sovetov | 49 | 41.48 | +7.52 |
| 3 | Chernomorets Novorossiysk | 53 | 45.57 | +7.43 |
| 4 | Rotor Volgograd | 68 | 62.01 | +5.99 |
| 5 | Spartak Moscow | 73 | 67.34 | +5.66 |
Biggest Disappointments
| # | Team | Actual | Sim | vsSim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | 23 | 35.44 | -12.44 |
| 2 | Fakel Voronezh | 26 | 37.36 | -11.36 |
| 3 | Alania Vladikavkaz | 46 | 55.83 | -9.83 |
| 4 | Rostselmash Rostov | 41 | 46.99 | -5.99 |
| 5 | CSKA Moscow | 42 | 46.11 | -4.11 |
Top Streaks
Ranked by model unlikelihood — the product of pregame W/D/L probabilities over the games in each team's streak. A short streak by a poor team can outrank a longer one by a strong team since the poor team's per-game probabilities were lower going in. Unbeaten counts consecutive wins or ties; Winless counts consecutive losses or ties.
Most Unlikely Winning Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shinnik Yaroslavl | 4 | Aug 30 – Sep 27 | 1 in 72 |
| 2 | CSKA Moscow | 3 | Oct 14 – Nov 1 | 1 in 43 |
| 3 | Torpedo-Luzhniki | 3 | Jun 25 – Jul 9 | 1 in 27 |
| 4 | Chernomorets Novorossiysk | 3 | Apr 23 – May 10 | 1 in 24 |
| 5 | Dynamo Moscow | 5 | Aug 6 – Aug 30 | 1 in 19 |
Most Unlikely Losing Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | 11 | Jul 9 – Sep 13 | 1 in 557 |
| 2 | Torpedo-Luzhniki | 5 | Aug 23 – Sep 23 | 1 in 394 |
| 3 | Zhemchuzhina Sochi | 4 | Aug 2 – Aug 23 | 1 in 48 |
| 4 | Krylia Sovetov | 4 | Apr 19 – May 10 | 1 in 47 |
| 5 | Fakel Voronezh | 5 | May 24 – Jun 25 | 1 in 46 |
Most Unlikely Unbeaten Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shinnik Yaroslavl | 8 | Apr 19 – Jun 14 | 1 in 643 |
| 2 | Zhemchuzhina Sochi | 8 | Mar 22 – May 10 | 1 in 134 |
| 3 | Baltika Kaliningrad | 12 | May 17 – Aug 2 | 1 in 123 |
| 4 | Krylia Sovetov | 6 | Jun 25 – Aug 2 | 1 in 53 |
| 5 | Dynamo Moscow | 14 | May 31 – Aug 30 | 1 in 32 |
Most Unlikely Winless Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rostselmash Rostov | 10 | May 3 – Jul 9 | 1 in 385 |
| 2 | Torpedo-Luzhniki | 6 | Aug 23 – Sep 27 | 1 in 52 |
| 3 | Baltika Kaliningrad | 8 | Apr 5 – May 24 | 1 in 41 |
| 4 | Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | 14 | Jul 9 – Oct 14 | 1 in 15 |
| 5 | Rotor Volgograd | 4 | Jun 25 – Jul 16 | 1 in 14 |
Position Race
Each team’s league position across the whole season. Colored teams are the season’s headline finishers — champion, promoted, and relegated; everyone else is gray as context.
Recent Form
Each team’s last 5 games, hottest first. Form shows the results (navy win, gray draw, red loss, newest on the right); the bars show Elo change over the window, points taken, points expected from the odds, and actual minus expected. Beside each team: current Elo and season points.
| Team | Elo | Season Pts | Form | Elo Δ (5) | Points (5) | Expected (5) | Actual − Exp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartak Moscow | 1888 | 73 | +38 | 13 | 9.0 | +4.0 | |
| Dynamo Moscow | 1850 | 68 | +25 | 11 | 9.8 | +1.2 | |
| Rotor Volgograd | 1821 | 68 | -16 | 8 | 9.8 | -1.8 | |
| Shinnik Yaroslavl | 1700 | 55 | +48 | 12 | 7.6 | +4.4 | |
| Lokomotiv Moscow | 1725 | 54 | -31 | 9 | 9.6 | -0.6 | |
| Chernomorets Novorossiysk | 1716 | 53 | +28 | 8 | 6.7 | +1.3 | |
| Baltika Kaliningrad | 1693 | 49 | +35 | 11 | 8.5 | +2.5 | |
| Krylia Sovetov | 1651 | 49 | +15 | 9 | 7.3 | +1.7 | |
| Zenit St. Petersburg | 1653 | 49 | +12 | 7 | 6.8 | +0.2 | |
| Alania Vladikavkaz | 1690 | 46 | -44 | 6 | 7.9 | -1.9 | |
| Torpedo-Luzhniki | 1640 | 45 | -14 | 4 | 5.6 | -1.6 | |
| CSKA Moscow | 1616 | 42 | +70 | 11 | 6.1 | +4.9 | |
| Rostselmash Rostov | 1593 | 41 | -53 | 4 | 7.6 | -3.6 | |
| Zhemchuzhina Sochi | 1558 | 40 | -15 | 4 | 4.4 | -0.4 | |
| Tyumen | 1521 | 34 | -21 | 2 | 4.7 | -2.7 | |
| KAMAZ-Chally | 1486 | 27 | +4 | 3 | 4.0 | -1.0 | |
| Fakel Voronezh | 1528 | 26 | -46 | 2 | 5.7 | -3.7 | |
| Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | 1445 | 23 | -20 | 4 | 4.5 | -0.5 |
Head-to-Head
Each cell shows a team's record in that matchup (row vs column, formatted W-D-L) with the model's expected points on the line below. Navy-tinted cells mean the team beat the model's expectations by more than one point in that matchup; gold-tinted cells mean they fell short by the same margin.
| Team | AV | BK | CM | CN | DM | FV | KAM | KS | LM | LNN | RR | RV | SY | SM | TOR | TYU | ZSP | ZS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alania Vladikavkaz | — |
1-1-0
3.01
|
1-0-1
3.27
|
1-0-1
3.20
|
0-0-2
2.27
|
1-0-1
3.88
|
1-0-1
4.03
|
1-1-0
3.49
|
0-0-2
2.73
|
2-0-0
3.95
|
0-1-1
3.40
|
1-0-1
2.19
|
1-0-1
3.65
|
1-0-1
1.88
|
1-0-1
3.17
|
1-1-0
3.94
|
0-0-2
3.74
|
1-0-1
3.74
|
| Baltika Kaliningrad |
0-1-1
2.48
|
— |
0-2-0
3.24
|
0-2-0
2.87
|
0-1-1
2.43
|
2-0-0
3.36
|
1-1-0
3.70
|
1-1-0
3.28
|
0-2-0
2.38
|
2-0-0
3.58
|
0-2-0
3.25
|
0-0-2
2.03
|
0-1-1
3.71
|
0-1-1
1.68
|
1-0-1
2.55
|
2-0-0
3.78
|
1-1-0
3.13
|
1-1-0
3.38
|
| CSKA Moscow |
1-0-1
2.23
|
0-2-0
2.26
|
— |
1-0-1
2.71
|
0-1-1
2.09
|
1-1-0
3.26
|
2-0-0
3.41
|
0-0-2
2.86
|
1-0-1
1.84
|
1-0-1
3.43
|
1-1-0
2.25
|
0-0-2
1.96
|
1-1-0
3.73
|
0-2-0
1.43
|
0-0-2
2.78
|
0-0-2
3.79
|
1-0-1
2.76
|
1-1-0
3.10
|
| Chernomorets Novorossiysk |
1-0-1
2.28
|
0-2-0
2.61
|
1-0-1
2.79
|
— |
0-2-0
1.74
|
1-1-0
3.53
|
1-1-0
3.45
|
1-0-1
3.05
|
0-1-1
2.08
|
2-0-0
3.49
|
0-2-0
2.71
|
1-1-0
1.82
|
1-0-1
3.33
|
1-0-1
1.47
|
1-1-0
2.55
|
1-1-0
3.58
|
1-1-0
2.72
|
0-1-1
3.12
|
| Dynamo Moscow |
2-0-0
3.22
|
1-1-0
3.06
|
1-1-0
3.39
|
0-2-0
3.77
|
— |
2-0-0
4.06
|
2-0-0
4.48
|
1-0-1
3.81
|
1-0-1
3.07
|
2-0-0
4.36
|
2-0-0
3.55
|
0-1-1
2.75
|
1-1-0
4.12
|
1-1-0
2.46
|
1-1-0
3.76
|
1-0-1
4.60
|
0-2-0
3.74
|
1-1-0
4.16
|
| Fakel Voronezh |
1-0-1
1.64
|
0-0-2
2.15
|
0-1-1
2.23
|
0-1-1
1.96
|
0-0-2
1.49
|
— |
1-0-1
2.98
|
0-1-1
2.74
|
1-0-1
1.70
|
1-0-1
3.04
|
0-1-1
2.25
|
0-1-1
1.37
|
0-0-2
2.69
|
0-0-2
1.06
|
0-0-2
2.12
|
1-0-1
3.41
|
1-0-1
2.71
|
1-0-1
2.64
|
| KAMAZ-Chally |
1-0-1
1.49
|
0-1-1
1.80
|
0-0-2
2.08
|
0-1-1
2.03
|
0-0-2
1.11
|
1-0-1
2.49
|
— |
1-0-1
2.35
|
0-0-2
1.33
|
0-1-1
2.81
|
1-0-1
1.88
|
0-0-2
1.63
|
1-0-1
2.73
|
1-0-1
1.07
|
0-0-2
1.95
|
1-0-1
3.07
|
1-0-1
2.01
|
0-0-2
2.43
|
| Krylia Sovetov |
0-1-1
2.01
|
0-1-1
2.20
|
2-0-0
2.62
|
1-0-1
2.43
|
1-0-1
1.70
|
1-1-0
2.74
|
1-0-1
3.15
|
— |
1-0-1
1.84
|
2-0-0
2.68
|
1-1-0
2.51
|
0-1-1
1.53
|
0-1-1
3.27
|
0-0-2
1.42
|
1-0-1
2.11
|
1-0-1
3.39
|
1-1-0
2.65
|
1-0-1
2.88
|
| Lokomotiv Moscow |
2-0-0
2.75
|
0-2-0
3.11
|
1-0-1
3.68
|
1-1-0
3.41
|
1-0-1
2.42
|
1-0-1
3.82
|
2-0-0
4.20
|
1-0-1
3.66
|
— |
1-1-0
4.03
|
1-1-0
3.37
|
0-0-2
2.48
|
0-1-1
3.78
|
0-0-2
2.19
|
2-0-0
3.10
|
1-1-0
4.25
|
0-1-1
3.65
|
1-1-0
3.70
|
| Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod |
0-0-2
1.60
|
0-0-2
1.92
|
1-0-1
2.08
|
0-0-2
2.04
|
0-0-2
1.20
|
1-0-1
2.45
|
1-1-0
2.67
|
0-0-2
2.80
|
0-1-1
1.49
|
— |
0-0-2
2.17
|
0-0-2
1.09
|
0-1-1
2.10
|
0-0-2
0.93
|
1-1-0
1.82
|
1-0-1
3.03
|
0-1-1
1.90
|
1-0-1
2.23
|
| Rostselmash Rostov |
1-1-0
2.09
|
0-2-0
2.24
|
0-1-1
3.23
|
0-2-0
2.79
|
0-0-2
1.95
|
1-1-0
3.23
|
1-0-1
3.64
|
0-1-1
3.00
|
0-1-1
2.11
|
2-0-0
3.34
|
— |
1-1-0
1.75
|
0-1-1
3.51
|
0-0-2
1.64
|
1-1-0
2.56
|
2-0-0
3.73
|
0-1-1
3.05
|
0-1-1
3.40
|
| Rotor Volgograd |
1-0-1
3.30
|
2-0-0
3.47
|
2-0-0
3.52
|
0-1-1
3.69
|
1-1-0
2.73
|
1-1-0
4.18
|
2-0-0
3.90
|
1-1-0
3.99
|
2-0-0
3.01
|
2-0-0
4.49
|
0-1-1
3.76
|
— |
1-1-0
4.20
|
0-0-2
2.57
|
0-1-1
3.88
|
1-1-0
4.53
|
2-0-0
3.69
|
2-0-0
4.23
|
| Shinnik Yaroslavl |
1-0-1
1.88
|
1-1-0
1.81
|
0-1-1
1.77
|
1-0-1
2.16
|
0-1-1
1.41
|
2-0-0
2.82
|
1-0-1
2.76
|
1-1-0
2.21
|
1-1-0
1.75
|
1-1-0
3.39
|
1-1-0
1.98
|
0-1-1
1.34
|
— |
0-1-1
1.13
|
1-0-1
1.99
|
2-0-0
3.41
|
1-1-0
2.11
|
1-0-1
2.98
|
| Spartak Moscow |
1-0-1
3.62
|
1-1-0
3.83
|
0-2-0
4.11
|
1-0-1
4.07
|
0-1-1
3.04
|
2-0-0
4.52
|
1-0-1
4.52
|
2-0-0
4.12
|
2-0-0
3.30
|
2-0-0
4.67
|
2-0-0
3.88
|
2-0-0
2.92
|
1-1-0
4.44
|
— |
1-0-1
3.89
|
1-1-0
4.68
|
1-1-0
3.93
|
2-0-0
4.17
|
| Torpedo-Luzhniki |
1-0-1
2.32
|
1-0-1
2.93
|
2-0-0
2.74
|
0-1-1
2.94
|
0-1-1
1.75
|
2-0-0
3.38
|
2-0-0
3.54
|
1-0-1
3.39
|
0-0-2
2.39
|
0-1-1
3.70
|
0-1-1
2.93
|
1-1-0
1.63
|
1-0-1
3.53
|
1-0-1
1.63
|
— |
0-1-1
3.95
|
0-0-2
3.41
|
1-0-1
3.49
|
| Tyumen |
0-1-1
1.60
|
0-0-2
1.73
|
2-0-0
1.72
|
0-1-1
1.92
|
1-0-1
0.99
|
1-0-1
2.10
|
1-0-1
2.41
|
1-0-1
2.11
|
0-1-1
1.31
|
1-0-1
2.47
|
0-0-2
1.78
|
0-1-1
1.06
|
0-0-2
2.07
|
0-1-1
0.93
|
1-1-0
1.57
|
— |
0-0-2
2.21
|
1-1-0
2.36
|
| Zenit St. Petersburg |
2-0-0
1.77
|
0-1-1
2.37
|
1-0-1
2.74
|
0-1-1
2.75
|
0-2-0
1.79
|
1-0-1
2.79
|
1-0-1
3.49
|
0-1-1
2.83
|
1-1-0
1.86
|
1-1-0
3.59
|
1-1-0
2.42
|
0-0-2
1.83
|
0-1-1
3.40
|
0-1-1
1.60
|
2-0-0
2.07
|
2-0-0
3.28
|
— |
1-0-1
3.03
|
| Zhemchuzhina Sochi |
1-0-1
1.78
|
0-1-1
2.12
|
0-1-1
2.41
|
1-1-0
2.36
|
0-1-1
1.38
|
1-0-1
2.84
|
2-0-0
3.05
|
1-0-1
2.60
|
0-1-1
1.81
|
1-0-1
3.26
|
1-1-0
2.09
|
0-0-2
1.31
|
1-0-1
2.54
|
0-0-2
1.37
|
1-0-1
2.01
|
0-1-1
3.15
|
1-0-1
2.45
|
— |
Points vs. Goals Scored, Allowed, and Differential
Points plotted against goals scored, allowed, and differential. Use the buttons to switch views; hover a team for exact values. The table gives each fit's R² and slope (the change in points per 10 goals).
Fit Metrics
| R² | Slope | |
|---|---|---|
| Scored | 0.58 | +9.5 |
| Allowed | 0.69 | -8.7 |
| Differential | 0.94 | +6.7 |
Scoreline Distribution
Percentage of games ending with each combination of team-goals (rows) and opponent-goals (columns). The diagonal shows draws; cells below the diagonal are wins from the row team's perspective, cells above are losses. Marginal totals on the right and bottom show how often each goal count occurred regardless of opponent. Use the picker to switch between the league-wide view and any individual team.
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11.44% | 12.25% | 5.88% | 3.43% | 0.82% | 0.49% | 34.31% |
| 1 | 12.25% | 9.80% | 6.54% | 3.76% | 1.14% | 0.16% | 33.66% |
| 2 | 5.88% | 6.54% | 3.27% | 1.63% | 0.65% | 0.49% | 18.46% |
| 3 | 3.43% | 3.76% | 1.63% | 0.33% | 0.16% | 0.16% | 9.48% |
| 4 | 0.82% | 1.14% | 0.65% | 0.16% | — | — | 2.78% |
| 5+ | 0.49% | 0.16% | 0.49% | 0.16% | — | — | 1.31% |
| Total | 34.31% | 33.66% | 18.46% | 9.48% | 2.78% | 1.31% | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1.17 | 1.17 | +0.00 |
| SD | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.67 |
| CV | 1.00 | 1.00 | — |
| Max | 6 | 6 | +5 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -5 |
Games Played: 306
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.82% | 20.59% | 2.94% | 2.94% | — | — | 35.29% |
| 1 | — | 2.94% | 14.71% | 2.94% | — | — | 20.59% |
| 2 | 5.88% | 8.82% | — | — | 2.94% | — | 17.65% |
| 3 | 2.94% | 8.82% | 2.94% | — | — | — | 14.71% |
| 4 | — | 5.88% | — | — | — | — | 5.88% |
| 5+ | 2.94% | — | 2.94% | — | — | — | 5.88% |
| Total | 20.59% | 47.06% | 23.53% | 5.88% | 2.94% | — | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1.53 | 1.24 | +0.29 |
| SD | 1.54 | 0.96 | 1.87 |
| CV | 1.01 | 0.77 | — |
| Max | 5 | 4 | +5 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -3 |
Games Played: 34
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 17.65% | 5.88% | 2.94% | — | 2.94% | — | 29.41% |
| 1 | 14.71% | 20.59% | 5.88% | — | 2.94% | — | 44.12% |
| 2 | 8.82% | 2.94% | 5.88% | — | — | — | 17.65% |
| 3 | — | — | — | 2.94% | — | — | 2.94% |
| 4 | — | 5.88% | — | — | — | — | 5.88% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 41.18% | 35.29% | 14.71% | 2.94% | 5.88% | — | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1.12 | 0.97 | +0.15 |
| SD | 1.07 | 1.11 | 1.44 |
| CV | 0.95 | 1.15 | — |
| Max | 4 | 4 | +3 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -4 |
Games Played: 34
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.82% | 8.82% | 11.76% | 8.82% | — | 2.94% | 41.18% |
| 1 | 11.76% | 17.65% | 5.88% | 2.94% | — | — | 38.24% |
| 2 | 5.88% | 2.94% | — | — | — | — | 8.82% |
| 3 | 5.88% | 2.94% | 2.94% | — | — | — | 11.76% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 32.35% | 32.35% | 20.59% | 11.76% | — | 2.94% | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 0.91 | 1.24 | -0.32 |
| SD | 1.00 | 1.21 | 1.82 |
| CV | 1.09 | 0.98 | — |
| Max | 3 | 5 | +3 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -5 |
Games Played: 34
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 23.53% | 8.82% | — | 2.94% | — | — | 35.29% |
| 1 | 11.76% | 11.76% | 5.88% | 2.94% | — | — | 32.35% |
| 2 | 2.94% | 5.88% | 5.88% | — | — | — | 14.71% |
| 3 | 8.82% | 2.94% | 2.94% | — | — | — | 14.71% |
| 4 | 2.94% | — | — | — | — | — | 2.94% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 50.00% | 29.41% | 14.71% | 5.88% | — | — | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1.18 | 0.76 | +0.41 |
| SD | 1.17 | 0.92 | 1.46 |
| CV | 0.99 | 1.21 | — |
| Max | 4 | 3 | +4 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -3 |
Games Played: 34
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 14.71% | 5.88% | — | — | — | — | 20.59% |
| 1 | 23.53% | 14.71% | 2.94% | 2.94% | — | — | 44.12% |
| 2 | 8.82% | 2.94% | 2.94% | — | — | — | 14.71% |
| 3 | 5.88% | 8.82% | — | — | — | — | 14.71% |
| 4 | — | 2.94% | — | — | — | — | 2.94% |
| 5+ | — | 2.94% | — | — | — | — | 2.94% |
| Total | 52.94% | 38.24% | 5.88% | 2.94% | — | — | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1.47 | 0.59 | +0.88 |
| SD | 1.33 | 0.74 | 1.41 |
| CV | 0.91 | 1.26 | — |
| Max | 6 | 3 | +5 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -2 |
Games Played: 34
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.82% | 26.47% | 14.71% | 5.88% | — | — | 55.88% |
| 1 | 8.82% | 2.94% | 5.88% | — | 2.94% | — | 20.59% |
| 2 | 2.94% | 5.88% | 2.94% | 2.94% | 5.88% | — | 20.59% |
| 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | 2.94% | — | — | — | — | — | 2.94% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 23.53% | 35.29% | 23.53% | 8.82% | 8.82% | — | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 0.74 | 1.44 | -0.71 |
| SD | 0.99 | 1.21 | 1.51 |
| CV | 1.35 | 0.84 | — |
| Max | 4 | 4 | +4 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -3 |
Games Played: 34
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.94% | 17.65% | 8.82% | 2.94% | 5.88% | 5.88% | 44.12% |
| 1 | — | 2.94% | 5.88% | 8.82% | 2.94% | 2.94% | 23.53% |
| 2 | — | 5.88% | — | 2.94% | — | 2.94% | 11.76% |
| 3 | 11.76% | — | 2.94% | 2.94% | — | — | 17.65% |
| 4 | — | — | 2.94% | — | — | — | 2.94% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 14.71% | 26.47% | 20.59% | 17.65% | 8.82% | 11.76% | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1.12 | 2.21 | -1.09 |
| SD | 1.25 | 1.70 | 2.31 |
| CV | 1.12 | 0.77 | — |
| Max | 4 | 6 | +3 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -5 |
Games Played: 34
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.82% | 14.71% | 5.88% | 5.88% | — | — | 35.29% |
| 1 | 29.41% | 8.82% | 8.82% | 2.94% | — | — | 50.00% |
| 2 | — | 2.94% | 2.94% | — | — | — | 5.88% |
| 3 | 2.94% | — | — | — | — | — | 2.94% |
| 4 | 5.88% | — | — | — | — | — | 5.88% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 47.06% | 26.47% | 17.65% | 8.82% | — | — | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 0.94 | 0.88 | +0.06 |
| SD | 1.04 | 1.01 | 1.65 |
| CV | 1.11 | 1.14 | — |
| Max | 4 | 3 | +4 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -3 |
Games Played: 34
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11.76% | 11.76% | 2.94% | — | — | — | 26.47% |
| 1 | 2.94% | 11.76% | 2.94% | 8.82% | — | — | 26.47% |
| 2 | 8.82% | 17.65% | 2.94% | — | 2.94% | — | 32.35% |
| 3 | 2.94% | 8.82% | — | — | — | — | 11.76% |
| 4 | — | 2.94% | — | — | — | — | 2.94% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 26.47% | 52.94% | 8.82% | 8.82% | 2.94% | — | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1.38 | 1.09 | +0.29 |
| SD | 1.10 | 1.00 | 1.47 |
| CV | 0.80 | 0.92 | — |
| Max | 4 | 4 | +3 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -2 |
Games Played: 34
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.94% | 20.59% | 8.82% | 8.82% | 2.94% | — | 44.12% |
| 1 | 11.76% | 5.88% | 5.88% | 11.76% | 2.94% | — | 38.24% |
| 2 | — | 2.94% | 5.88% | 5.88% | — | — | 14.71% |
| 3 | — | 2.94% | — | — | — | — | 2.94% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 14.71% | 32.35% | 20.59% | 26.47% | 5.88% | — | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 0.76 | 1.76 | -1.00 |
| SD | 0.82 | 1.18 | 1.41 |
| CV | 1.07 | 0.67 | — |
| Max | 3 | 4 | +2 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -4 |
Games Played: 34
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 23.53% | 2.94% | 5.88% | 2.94% | — | — | 35.29% |
| 1 | 11.76% | 14.71% | 8.82% | 2.94% | — | — | 38.24% |
| 2 | 5.88% | 2.94% | 2.94% | 5.88% | — | — | 17.65% |
| 3 | — | 5.88% | — | — | — | 2.94% | 8.82% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 41.18% | 26.47% | 17.65% | 11.76% | — | 2.94% | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1.00 | 1.12 | -0.12 |
| SD | 0.95 | 1.25 | 1.25 |
| CV | 0.95 | 1.12 | — |
| Max | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -3 |
Games Played: 34
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.82% | — | 5.88% | — | — | — | 14.71% |
| 1 | 20.59% | 14.71% | 5.88% | — | — | — | 41.18% |
| 2 | 11.76% | 8.82% | — | 5.88% | — | — | 26.47% |
| 3 | 2.94% | 8.82% | — | — | — | — | 11.76% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | 2.94% | — | 2.94% | — | — | — | 5.88% |
| Total | 47.06% | 32.35% | 14.71% | 5.88% | — | — | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1.59 | 0.79 | +0.79 |
| SD | 1.23 | 0.91 | 1.47 |
| CV | 0.78 | 1.15 | — |
| Max | 5 | 3 | +5 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -2 |
Games Played: 34
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11.76% | 8.82% | — | 8.82% | — | — | 29.41% |
| 1 | 14.71% | 17.65% | 2.94% | 2.94% | — | — | 38.24% |
| 2 | 2.94% | 20.59% | — | — | — | 2.94% | 26.47% |
| 3 | 2.94% | — | — | — | — | — | 2.94% |
| 4 | 2.94% | — | — | — | — | — | 2.94% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 35.29% | 47.06% | 2.94% | 11.76% | — | 2.94% | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1.12 | 1.03 | +0.09 |
| SD | 0.98 | 1.17 | 1.60 |
| CV | 0.87 | 1.13 | — |
| Max | 4 | 5 | +4 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -3 |
Games Played: 34
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.82% | 5.88% | 2.94% | — | — | — | 17.65% |
| 1 | 8.82% | 8.82% | 5.88% | — | — | — | 23.53% |
| 2 | 17.65% | 5.88% | 2.94% | — | — | — | 26.47% |
| 3 | 8.82% | 2.94% | 5.88% | — | — | — | 17.65% |
| 4 | — | 2.94% | 5.88% | — | — | — | 8.82% |
| 5+ | — | — | 2.94% | 2.94% | — | — | 5.88% |
| Total | 44.12% | 26.47% | 26.47% | 2.94% | — | — | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1.97 | 0.88 | +1.09 |
| SD | 1.51 | 0.91 | 1.42 |
| CV | 0.76 | 1.04 | — |
| Max | 6 | 3 | +4 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -2 |
Games Played: 34
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.94% | 14.71% | — | 5.88% | — | — | 23.53% |
| 1 | 8.82% | 11.76% | 14.71% | 2.94% | — | — | 38.24% |
| 2 | 2.94% | 5.88% | 2.94% | 2.94% | — | — | 14.71% |
| 3 | 2.94% | 8.82% | 2.94% | — | 2.94% | — | 17.65% |
| 4 | — | — | 2.94% | — | — | — | 2.94% |
| 5+ | 2.94% | — | — | — | — | — | 2.94% |
| Total | 20.59% | 41.18% | 23.53% | 11.76% | 2.94% | — | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1.47 | 1.35 | +0.12 |
| SD | 1.28 | 1.04 | 1.68 |
| CV | 0.87 | 0.77 | — |
| Max | 5 | 4 | +5 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -3 |
Games Played: 34
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11.76% | 20.59% | 11.76% | — | 2.94% | — | 47.06% |
| 1 | 11.76% | 2.94% | 5.88% | 5.88% | 2.94% | — | 29.41% |
| 2 | 2.94% | 5.88% | 5.88% | — | — | 2.94% | 17.65% |
| 3 | 2.94% | 2.94% | — | — | — | — | 5.88% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 29.41% | 32.35% | 23.53% | 5.88% | 5.88% | 2.94% | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 0.82 | 1.35 | -0.53 |
| SD | 0.94 | 1.30 | 1.56 |
| CV | 1.14 | 0.96 | — |
| Max | 3 | 5 | +3 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -4 |
Games Played: 34
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 20.59% | 14.71% | 11.76% | 5.88% | — | — | 52.94% |
| 1 | 14.71% | 2.94% | — | — | — | — | 17.65% |
| 2 | 14.71% | 2.94% | 5.88% | — | — | — | 23.53% |
| 3 | — | — | 5.88% | — | — | — | 5.88% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 50.00% | 20.59% | 23.53% | 5.88% | — | — | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 0.82 | 0.85 | -0.03 |
| SD | 1.00 | 0.99 | 1.42 |
| CV | 1.21 | 1.16 | — |
| Max | 3 | 3 | +2 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -3 |
Games Played: 34
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.82% | 11.76% | 8.82% | — | — | — | 29.41% |
| 1 | 14.71% | 2.94% | 8.82% | 8.82% | 5.88% | — | 41.18% |
| 2 | 2.94% | 5.88% | 8.82% | 2.94% | — | — | 20.59% |
| 3 | — | 2.94% | 2.94% | — | — | — | 5.88% |
| 4 | — | — | — | 2.94% | — | — | 2.94% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 26.47% | 23.53% | 29.41% | 14.71% | 5.88% | — | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1.12 | 1.50 | -0.38 |
| SD | 1.01 | 1.21 | 1.37 |
| CV | 0.90 | 0.81 | — |
| Max | 4 | 4 | +2 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -3 |
Games Played: 34
Season Summary
Every team's regular-season finish compared against 100,000 simulations. Click any column header to sort. Luck is the team's actual points minus the sim's mean — positive means the team beat the model. Percentile is where the actual result fell in the team's sim distribution (e.g. 90% = the team did this well or better in only 10% of sims).
| Team | Elo | Points | Avg | Luck | Percentile | Min | 5th | Q1 | Median | Q3 | 95th | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartak Moscow | 1888 | 73 | 67.34 | +5.66 | 81.0% | 52 | 56 | 63 | 68 | 72 | 77 | 79 |
| Dynamo Moscow | 1850 | 68 | 63.58 | +4.42 | 74.0% | 46 | 51 | 59 | 64 | 69 | 74 | 85 |
| Rotor Volgograd | 1821 | 68 | 62.01 | +5.99 | 85.0% | 46 | 51 | 57 | 62 | 66 | 72 | 77 |
| Lokomotiv Moscow | 1725 | 54 | 57.31 | -3.31 | 38.0% | 39 | 43 | 51 | 58 | 63 | 70 | 75 |
| Chernomorets Novorossiysk | 1716 | 53 | 45.57 | +7.43 | 87.0% | 25 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 58 | 60 |
| Shinnik Yaroslavl | 1700 | 55 | 37.45 | +17.55 | 99.0% | 23 | 25 | 34 | 37 | 41 | 48 | 56 |
| Baltika Kaliningrad | 1693 | 49 | 50.96 | -1.96 | 42.0% | 33 | 39 | 47 | 51 | 55 | 62 | 66 |
| Alania Vladikavkaz | 1690 | 46 | 55.83 | -9.83 | 8.0% | 32 | 44 | 51 | 56 | 61 | 67 | 74 |
| Zenit St. Petersburg | 1653 | 49 | 44.25 | +4.75 | 75.0% | 27 | 29 | 39 | 45 | 49 | 56 | 59 |
| Krylia Sovetov | 1651 | 49 | 41.48 | +7.52 | 88.0% | 22 | 30 | 37 | 42 | 46 | 52 | 56 |
| Torpedo-Luzhniki | 1640 | 45 | 48.29 | -3.29 | 34.0% | 32 | 36 | 44 | 49 | 53 | 60 | 63 |
| CSKA Moscow | 1616 | 42 | 46.11 | -4.11 | 31.0% | 29 | 35 | 41 | 46 | 51 | 56 | 63 |
| Rostselmash Rostov | 1593 | 41 | 46.99 | -5.99 | 21.0% | 30 | 36 | 42 | 46 | 51 | 60 | 64 |
| Zhemchuzhina Sochi | 1558 | 40 | 38.14 | +1.86 | 63.0% | 20 | 27 | 33 | 38 | 43 | 48 | 54 |
| Fakel Voronezh | 1528 | 26 | 37.36 | -11.36 | 5.0% | 19 | 26 | 32 | 38 | 42 | 49 | 53 |
| Tyumen | 1521 | 34 | 30.76 | +3.24 | 73.0% | 14 | 21 | 26 | 31 | 35 | 41 | 50 |
| KAMAZ-Chally | 1486 | 27 | 27.86 | -0.86 | 13.0% | 11 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 38 | 48 |
| Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | 1445 | 23 | 35.44 | -12.44 | 2.0% | 15 | 25 | 31 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 51 |
Point Totals in Context
How did each team's actual results compare to their simulated points, Elo rating, average opponent Elo, and percentile within simulated outcomes? Use the buttons to switch between views. In each chart, dashed crosshairs at the league means split the plot into four quadrants: pastel green (team did well, model agreed), pastel red (team did poorly, model agreed), and pastel yellow (model and reality disagreed).
Home-Field Advantage Edge
The simulation applies the same home-field boost to every game across the league, so the per-game home win probabilities bake in the model's idea of HFA. For each team, we sum expected points at home and compare to actual home points, and the same on the road. The bar shows (home points above expected) minus (away points above expected). A tall positive bar means the team's home/road split exceeded what the model predicted — a real fortress effect. A tall negative bar means the reverse: they played worse at home or better on the road than expected.
Season Trends
How each metric evolved across the season - Elo rating, actual and projected points, title/promotion probability, and relegation probability - day by day.
Edges & Scoring
How these are measured
The navy dot is the actual value, the gold line and key are the model's reference where one applies, and the slate ticks are the cutoffs between read labels listed under each metric.
- Home Edge
- Share of matches won by the home team minus the share won by the away team.No Edge: under 14% * Slight Edge: 14% to 17.5% * Clear Edge: 17.5% to 24.5% * Strong Edge: 24.5% and up.
- Elo Value
- Number of Elo rating points one goal is worth. A team this many Elo points better than another is expected to win by one goal on a neutral field.
- Scoring Tilt
- Average home goals minus average away goals per match. The gold line is the home goals edge implied by the scoring value of an Elo point and the home-field Elo bonus.Road-Tilted: under -0.2 * Neutral: -0.2 to 0.5 * Home-Tilted: 0.5 to 1.2 * Strong Home: 1.2 and up.
Title Race
How these are measured
The navy dot is the actual value, the gold line and key are the model's reference where one applies, and the slate ticks are the cutoffs between read labels listed under each metric.
- Title-Race Openness
- Effective number of teams with a live shot at finishing 1st, from the simulation. 1 means the favorite is a near-lock; larger means a wide-open race. Equal to 1 divided by the sum of squared title odds.One-Team Race: under 2 * Top-Heavy: 2 to 3 * Open: 3 to 4 * Wide Open: 4 and up.
- Champion Preseason Odds
- Preseason probability that the eventual champion would finish 1st, from the simulation. The dot marks their rank across all teams, from longshot to favorite.Preseason Favorite: 1st * Among the Favorites: 2nd to 3rd * Middle of the Pack: 4th to 9th * Longshot: 10th or lower.
- Title Margin
- Points-per-game gap between the champion and the runner-up. Shown per game so it reads the same across long and short seasons. The gold line is the winning margin the model expected, so a dot to the right means a more one-sided race than projected. A title won on goal difference shows 0.00.Photo Finish: under 0.07 * Tight Race: 0.07 to 0.15 * Comfortable: 0.15 to 0.27 * Runaway: 0.27 and up.
Simulation-Based Surprises
How these are measured
The navy dot is the actual value, the gold line and key are the model's reference where one applies, and the slate ticks are the cutoffs between read labels listed under each metric.
- Luck Spread
- Standard deviation of the gap between each team's actual points and their simulated average points. The gold line is the spread the model expected from chance alone.As Expected: under 5.51 * Some Luck: 5.51 to 8.26 * Lucky: 8.26 to 11.02 * Wild Swing: 11.02 and up.
- Average Finish Error
- Average gap between where each team was projected to finish and where they actually finished in the table.Pinpoint: under 1.73 * Close: 1.73 to 2.6 * Off: 2.6 to 3.46 * Way Off: 3.46 and up.
- Biggest Overachiever
- The team that finished highest inside its own range of simulated outcomes. The gold line is where the top team in a league of 18 typically lands.
- Biggest Underachiever
- The team that finished lowest inside its own range of simulated outcomes. The gold line is where the bottom team in a league of 18 typically lands.
- Season Outliers
- Number of teams that finished above the 95th or below the 5th percentile of their own simulated range. Even a well-calibrated model expects about 10% of teams in the extremes.Minimal Outliers: under 18 * As Expected: 18 to 28.8 * Several Outliers: 28.8 to 39.6 * Many Outliers: 39.6 and up.
Parity
How these are measured
The navy dot is the actual value, the gold line and key are the model's reference where one applies, and the slate ticks are the cutoffs between read labels listed under each metric.
- Gini Index
- How evenly points were spread across the league. Lower means a tight, balanced table; higher means a few teams ran off with most of the points.Balanced: under 0.15 * Even: 0.15 to 0.17 * Top-Heavy: 0.17 to 0.19 * Lopsided: 0.19 and up.
- Noll-Scully
- Take a league where every match is a coin flip and nobody is better than anybody. You would still get a table, with a leader and a bottom club, purely by luck, and you can work out how far apart that table would be. This is the real table measured against it. At 1.00 the season was no more spread out than pure chance; at 2.00 it was twice as spread out, which takes genuine differences in quality. Dividing by the luck figure is what makes seasons of different lengths comparable, because a short season spreads a table by luck alone far more than a long one does. Elo SD in the corner is the same question in rating points: how far apart the teams finished on the ratings.Coin-Flip Parity: under 1.7 * Moderate Separation: 1.7 to 1.85 * Strong Separation: 1.85 to 2 * Wide Separation: 2 and up.
- Interquartile Edge
- Chance the team at the 75th percentile of Elo would beat the team at the 25th percentile on a neutral field. Higher means a bigger gap between the upper and lower half of the table.Even: under 66% * Slight Edge: 66% to 69.5% * Clear Edge: 69.5% to 72.5% * Wide Edge: 72.5% and up.
- Best vs. Worst
- Chance the top-rated team would beat the bottom-rated team on a neutral field. The gold line is how large that gap tends to be in a league of this size; a dot to the right flags an unusually dominant or unusually weak team.Even: under 86.5% * Clear Edge: 86.5% to 90.5% * Strong Edge: 90.5% to 94% * Dominant: 94% and up.
- Close Games
- Share of matches decided by 1 goal or fewer, draws included. The gold line is how many close games the matchups and the scoring value of an Elo point predict.Few: under 61% * Some Drama: 61% to 66% * Frequent: 66% to 69% * Very Frequent: 69% and up.
- Blowouts
- Share of matches decided by 3 goals or more. The gold line is how many routs the matchups and the scoring model predict.Rare: under 12% * Occasional: 12% to 13% * Frequent: 13% to 16% * Very Frequent: 16% and up.
Predictability
How these are measured
The navy dot is the actual value, the gold line and key are the model's reference where one applies, and the slate ticks are the cutoffs between read labels listed under each metric.
- Brier Score
- How close the pregame probabilities landed to the actual result, averaged over the season. Confident, correct calls are rewarded most; confident misses are punished most. Lower is better; since draws are possible, a score under 0.66 beats guessing the base rate.Highly Predictable: under 0.56 * Predictable: 0.56 to 0.62 * Hard to Predict: 0.62 to 0.66 * Coin-Flip: 0.66 and up.
- Matchup Imbalance
- How lopsided the matchups were on paper, averaging the gap between the two win probabilities over their sum. 0 means every match was a toss-up; 1 means every match was a heavy favorite against a big underdog.Very Even: under 0.33 * Slight Separation: 0.33 to 0.37 * Notable Separation: 0.37 to 0.4 * Lopsided: 0.4 and up.
- Strangeness
- How wild the final table was versus what the model expected. A value of 1 means teams landed about one standard deviation from their projections on average. Above 1 is a stranger season; below 1 hugged the projections.Very Predictable: under 0.8 * As Expected: 0.8 to 1.1 * Wilder Than Modeled: 1.1 to 1.4 * Chaotic: 1.4 and up.
- Repeatability
- How closely the final table order matched the preseason Elo order, by Spearman rank correlation. Higher means last season's ratings strongly predicted this season's finish. Shows N/A for an inaugural season.Weak Carryover: under 0.59 * Some Carryover: 0.59 to 0.67 * Strong Carryover: 0.67 to 0.72 * Near-Lock: 0.72 and up.
- Upset Rate
- Share of matches the underdog won. The gold line is how often the model expected underdogs to win; a dot to the right means upsets ran hotter than expected.Chalky: under 19% * As Expected: 19% to 21% * Upset-Prone: 21% to 23.5% * Very Upset-Prone: 23.5% and up.
- Clear Favorite Upset Rate
- Share of matches the underdog won, counting only games with a clear favorite (at least 60% likely to win once a draw is set aside). The gold line is how often the model expected these favorites to slip.Solid Favorites: under 15.5% * As Expected: 15.5% to 18% * Shaky Favorites: 18% to 19% * Very Shaky: 19% and up.
Calibration
How these are measured
The navy dot is the actual value, the gold line and key are the model's reference where one applies, and the slate ticks are the cutoffs between read labels listed under each metric.
- Probability calibration
- An all-in-one chi-square test of the model's probabilities. Matches are grouped by how confident the model was, and within each group the predicted and actual counts of home wins, draws, and away wins are compared. The p-value is plotted; above 0.05 means well-calibrated.Miscalibrated: under 0.05 * Borderline: 0.05 to 0.1 * Well Calibrated: 0.1 to 0.5 * Excellent: 0.5 and up.
- Calibration slope
- Checks whether the spread of the probabilities is right. Each probability is turned into log-odds and a line is fit predicting the actual results. A slope of 1.00 is perfect; below 1 is overconfidence (favorites lost more than their odds implied); above 1 is under-confidence.Overconfident: under 0.85 * Calibrated: 0.85 to 1.15 * Underconfident: 1.15 to 1.3 * Very Underconfident: 1.3 and up.
- Calibration error (ECE)
- The average gap between the model's stated chances and how often the predicted result actually happened. Smaller is better. The gold line is the noise ceiling, the error luck alone can produce even with perfect probabilities; below it, the model's error is no larger than chance.Well Within Noise: under 0.1 * Near Noise Ceiling: 0.1 to 0.15 * Above Noise: 0.15 to 0.19 * Well Above Noise: 0.19 and up.
Final Table Odds
Each cell is the probability — across 100,000 simulations — that the team (row) finished at that position (column). Rows are sorted by actual finish (champion at top, bottom of the table at the bottom).
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartak Moscow | 55.00% | 22.00% | 11.00% | 6.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rotor Volgograd | 11.00% | 30.00% | 25.00% | 14.00% | 8.00% | 9.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dynamo Moscow | 19.00% | 29.00% | 21.00% | 9.00% | 13.00% | 3.00% | 4.00% | — | 1.00% | 1.00% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shinnik Yaroslavl | — | — | — | — | 1.00% | — | 3.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 7.00% | 9.00% | 10.00% | 12.00% | 17.00% | 11.00% | 10.00% | 7.00% | 7.00% |
| Lokomotiv Moscow | 9.00% | 9.00% | 20.00% | 12.00% | 10.00% | 15.00% | 5.00% | 10.00% | 3.00% | 1.00% | 4.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chernomorets Novorossiysk | — | — | 1.00% | 4.00% | 9.00% | 6.00% | 13.00% | 15.00% | 5.00% | 9.00% | 13.00% | 6.00% | 7.00% | 2.00% | 6.00% | — | 4.00% | — |
| Baltika Kaliningrad | — | 1.00% | 5.00% | 10.00% | 17.00% | 17.00% | 13.00% | 7.00% | 7.00% | 9.00% | 5.00% | 2.00% | 4.00% | 2.00% | — | 1.00% | — | — |
| Krylia Sovetov | — | — | — | 1.00% | 1.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 8.00% | 11.00% | 8.00% | 10.00% | 18.00% | 10.00% | 9.00% | 6.00% | 4.00% | 8.00% | 1.00% |
| Zenit St. Petersburg | — | — | — | 5.00% | 3.00% | 6.00% | 10.00% | 8.00% | 13.00% | 12.00% | 6.00% | 8.00% | 11.00% | 4.00% | 7.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% |
| Alania Vladikavkaz | 6.00% | 6.00% | 10.00% | 23.00% | 18.00% | 8.00% | 5.00% | 12.00% | 4.00% | 5.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | — | — | 1.00% | — | — | — |
| Torpedo-Luzhniki | — | 2.00% | 3.00% | 7.00% | 6.00% | 16.00% | 12.00% | 10.00% | 10.00% | 11.00% | 8.00% | 8.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 2.00% | — | — | — |
| CSKA Moscow | — | — | 2.00% | 1.00% | 5.00% | 7.00% | 16.00% | 8.00% | 11.00% | 7.00% | 10.00% | 15.00% | 7.00% | 5.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | — |
| Rostselmash Rostov | — | 1.00% | 2.00% | 7.00% | 4.00% | 5.00% | 12.00% | 11.00% | 13.00% | 17.00% | 7.00% | 2.00% | 6.00% | 8.00% | 4.00% | — | 1.00% | — |
| Zhemchuzhina Sochi | — | — | — | — | — | 3.00% | — | 3.00% | 8.00% | 5.00% | 12.00% | 5.00% | 11.00% | 14.00% | 14.00% | 11.00% | 8.00% | 6.00% |
| Tyumen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.00% | — | 2.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 6.00% | 11.00% | 13.00% | 18.00% | 18.00% | 28.00% |
| KAMAZ-Chally | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.00% | — | — | — | 5.00% | 3.00% | 7.00% | 17.00% | 25.00% | 42.00% |
| Fakel Voronezh | — | — | — | 1.00% | 2.00% | — | 2.00% | 3.00% | 5.00% | 4.00% | 7.00% | 14.00% | 9.00% | 10.00% | 12.00% | 16.00% | 12.00% | 3.00% |
| Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.00% | — | 4.00% | 2.00% | 7.00% | 8.00% | 9.00% | 12.00% | 15.00% | 18.00% | 13.00% | 11.00% |
Points Required Per Position
The empirical CDF of simulated point totals per finishing position. Each curve shows, for one position (1st, 2nd, ..., last), the spread of point totals teams accumulated across simulations. Reading the curve at the 50% mark gives the median points typically needed to finish at that position. Steep curves mean the position is tightly clustered around a particular point range; shallow curves mean the position came with a wide variety of point totals.
Next-Season Status
Across 100,000 regular-season simulations, the probability of each team's next-season status. Columns appear in best-to-worst outcome order: promotion-positive on the left, relegation-positive on the right. Cells with darker shading indicate higher likelihood.
| Team | Same level | Direct relegation |
|---|---|---|
| Alania Vladikavkaz | 100% | — |
| Dynamo Moscow | 100% | — |
| Lokomotiv Moscow | 100% | — |
| Rotor Volgograd | 100% | — |
| Spartak Moscow | 100% | — |
| Torpedo-Luzhniki | 100% | — |
| Baltika Kaliningrad | 99.00% | 1.00% |
| Rostselmash Rostov | 99.00% | 1.00% |
| CSKA Moscow | 96.00% | 4.00% |
| Chernomorets Novorossiysk | 96.00% | 4.00% |
| Zenit St. Petersburg | 93.00% | 7.00% |
| Krylia Sovetov | 87.00% | 13.00% |
| Shinnik Yaroslavl | 76.00% | 24.00% |
| Zhemchuzhina Sochi | 75.00% | 25.00% |
| Fakel Voronezh | 69.00% | 31.00% |
| Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | 58.00% | 42.00% |
| Tyumen | 36.00% | 64.00% |
| KAMAZ-Chally | 16.00% | 84.00% |
Overall Game Log
Summary of every completed game this season. Sort any column by clicking its header.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Excitement | Pre Elo | Opp Elo | Win % | Tie % | Loss % | Proj. Margin | Elo Δ | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-03-16 | CSKA Moscow | W 2-0 | 54.4 | 1735 | 1742 | 47.00% | 25.93% | 27.06% | +0.36 | +17.0 | 3 |
| 1997-03-16 | @ Dynamo Moscow | L 0-2 | 54.4 | 1742 | 1735 | 27.06% | 25.93% | 47.00% | -0.36 | -17.0 | 0 |
| 1997-03-16 | Baltika Kaliningrad | D 1-1 | 73.6 | 1742 | 1683 | 54.83% | 24.91% | 20.25% | +0.67 | -2.2 | 1 |
| 1997-03-16 | @ Lokomotiv Moscow | D 1-1 | 73.6 | 1683 | 1742 | 20.25% | 24.91% | 54.83% | -0.67 | +2.2 | 1 |
| 1997-03-16 | Krylia Sovetov | L 0-1 | 62.3 | 1614 | 1597 | 50.00% | 25.63% | 24.37% | +0.47 | -14.6 | 0 |
| 1997-03-16 | @ Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | W 1-0 | 62.3 | 1597 | 1614 | 24.37% | 25.63% | 50.00% | -0.47 | +14.6 | 3 |
| 1997-03-16 | Chernomorets Novorossiysk | D 1-1 | 73.6 | 1740 | 1600 | 62.98% | 22.96% | 14.06% | +1.06 | -3.3 | 1 |
| 1997-03-16 | @ Rotor Volgograd | D 1-1 | 73.6 | 1600 | 1740 | 14.06% | 22.96% | 62.98% | -1.06 | +3.3 | 1 |
| 1997-03-16 | KAMAZ-Chally | W 5-0 | 47.7 | 1750 | 1617 | 62.40% | 23.14% | 14.46% | +1.03 | +22.7 | 3 |
| 1997-03-16 | @ Alania Vladikavkaz | L 0-5 | 47.7 | 1617 | 1750 | 14.46% | 23.14% | 62.40% | -1.03 | -22.7 | 0 |
| 1997-03-16 | Spartak Moscow | L 0-1 | 56.0 | 1589 | 1795 | 21.62% | 25.19% | 53.20% | -0.60 | -7.5 | 0 |
| 1997-03-16 | @ Zhemchuzhina Sochi | W 1-0 | 56.0 | 1795 | 1589 | 53.20% | 25.19% | 21.62% | +0.60 | +7.5 | 3 |
| 1997-03-17 | Zenit St. Petersburg | L 0-1 | 64.1 | 1661 | 1629 | 51.69% | 25.41% | 22.90% | +0.54 | -15.0 | 0 |
| 1997-03-17 | @ Fakel Voronezh | W 1-0 | 64.1 | 1629 | 1661 | 22.90% | 25.41% | 51.69% | -0.54 | +15.0 | 3 |
| 1997-03-17 | Torpedo-Luzhniki | L 1-3 | 59.7 | 1548 | 1619 | 38.11% | 26.34% | 35.55% | +0.04 | -19.1 | 0 |
| 1997-03-17 | @ Shinnik Yaroslavl | W 3-1 | 59.7 | 1619 | 1548 | 35.55% | 26.34% | 38.11% | -0.04 | +19.1 | 3 |
| 1997-03-17 | Rostselmash Rostov | L 0-1 | 53.7 | 1490 | 1623 | 29.76% | 26.14% | 44.10% | -0.25 | -9.7 | 0 |
| 1997-03-17 | @ Tyumen | W 1-0 | 53.7 | 1623 | 1490 | 44.10% | 26.14% | 29.76% | +0.25 | +9.7 | 3 |
| 1997-03-21 | Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | W 1-0 | 53.6 | 1685 | 1599 | 57.67% | 24.35% | 17.98% | +0.80 | +6.3 | 4 |
| 1997-03-21 | @ Baltika Kaliningrad | L 0-1 | 53.6 | 1599 | 1685 | 17.98% | 24.35% | 57.67% | -0.80 | -6.3 | 0 |
| 1997-03-21 | Rotor Volgograd | L 0-5 | 52.5 | 1594 | 1737 | 28.56% | 26.06% | 45.38% | -0.30 | -41.5 | 0 |
| 1997-03-21 | @ KAMAZ-Chally | W 5-0 | 52.5 | 1737 | 1594 | 45.38% | 26.06% | 28.56% | +0.30 | +41.5 | 4 |
| 1997-03-21 | Fakel Voronezh | W 1-0 | 57.5 | 1611 | 1646 | 43.29% | 26.19% | 30.52% | +0.22 | +9.9 | 6 |
| 1997-03-21 | @ Krylia Sovetov | L 0-1 | 57.5 | 1646 | 1611 | 30.52% | 26.19% | 43.29% | -0.22 | -9.9 | 0 |
| 1997-03-22 | Zhemchuzhina Sochi | D 2-2 | 75.9 | 1604 | 1581 | 50.59% | 25.56% | 23.86% | +0.49 | -1.3 | 2 |
| 1997-03-22 | @ Chernomorets Novorossiysk | D 2-2 | 75.9 | 1581 | 1604 | 23.86% | 25.56% | 50.59% | -0.49 | +1.3 | 1 |
| 1997-03-22 | Alania Vladikavkaz | W 2-1 | 65.9 | 1725 | 1773 | 41.50% | 26.27% | 32.24% | +0.16 | +9.7 | 3 |
| 1997-03-22 | @ CSKA Moscow | L 1-2 | 65.9 | 1773 | 1725 | 32.24% | 26.27% | 41.50% | -0.16 | -9.7 | 3 |
| 1997-03-22 | Lokomotiv Moscow | D 2-2 | 78.5 | 1633 | 1739 | 33.20% | 26.30% | 40.50% | -0.12 | +0.3 | 4 |
| 1997-03-22 | @ Rostselmash Rostov | D 2-2 | 78.5 | 1739 | 1633 | 40.50% | 26.30% | 33.20% | +0.12 | -0.3 | 2 |
| 1997-03-22 | Shinnik Yaroslavl | W 3-0 | 43.4 | 1802 | 1528 | 73.64% | 18.68% | 7.68% | +1.70 | +7.2 | 6 |
| 1997-03-22 | @ Spartak Moscow | L 0-3 | 43.4 | 1528 | 1802 | 7.68% | 18.68% | 73.64% | -1.70 | -7.2 | 0 |
| 1997-03-22 | Tyumen | D 1-1 | 69.3 | 1639 | 1480 | 64.66% | 22.42% | 12.91% | +1.15 | -3.5 | 4 |
| 1997-03-22 | @ Torpedo-Luzhniki | D 1-1 | 69.3 | 1480 | 1639 | 12.91% | 22.42% | 64.66% | -1.15 | +3.5 | 1 |
| 1997-03-22 | Dynamo Moscow | D 0-0 | 67.9 | 1644 | 1752 | 33.02% | 26.29% | 40.69% | -0.13 | +0.5 | 4 |
| 1997-03-22 | @ Zenit St. Petersburg | D 0-0 | 67.9 | 1752 | 1644 | 40.69% | 26.29% | 33.02% | +0.13 | -0.5 | 4 |
| 1997-04-02 | Krylia Sovetov | L 0-1 | 67.4 | 1752 | 1621 | 62.15% | 23.21% | 14.64% | +1.02 | -17.6 | 4 |
| 1997-04-02 | @ Dynamo Moscow | W 1-0 | 67.4 | 1621 | 1752 | 14.64% | 23.21% | 62.15% | -1.02 | +17.6 | 9 |
| 1997-04-02 | Baltika Kaliningrad | L 0-2 | 57.5 | 1636 | 1691 | 40.46% | 26.30% | 33.24% | +0.12 | -23.1 | 0 |
| 1997-04-02 | @ Fakel Voronezh | W 2-0 | 57.5 | 1691 | 1636 | 33.24% | 26.30% | 40.46% | -0.12 | +23.1 | 7 |
| 1997-04-02 | Tyumen | W 3-1 | 49.9 | 1739 | 1484 | 72.34% | 19.31% | 8.35% | +1.61 | +4.7 | 5 |
| 1997-04-02 | @ Lokomotiv Moscow | L 1-3 | 49.9 | 1484 | 1739 | 8.35% | 19.31% | 72.34% | -1.61 | -4.7 | 1 |
| 1997-04-02 | Rostselmash Rostov | L 0-1 | 60.5 | 1593 | 1633 | 42.61% | 26.22% | 31.17% | +0.20 | -12.8 | 0 |
| 1997-04-02 | @ Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | W 1-0 | 60.5 | 1633 | 1593 | 31.17% | 26.22% | 42.61% | -0.20 | +12.8 | 7 |
| 1997-04-02 | CSKA Moscow | W 1-0 | 56.6 | 1778 | 1735 | 53.08% | 25.21% | 21.71% | +0.60 | +7.5 | 7 |
| 1997-04-02 | @ Rotor Volgograd | L 0-1 | 56.6 | 1735 | 1778 | 21.71% | 25.21% | 53.08% | -0.60 | -7.5 | 3 |
| 1997-04-02 | Chernomorets Novorossiysk | W 1-0 | 56.3 | 1521 | 1602 | 36.81% | 26.35% | 36.84% | +0.00 | +11.4 | 3 |
| 1997-04-02 | @ Shinnik Yaroslavl | L 0-1 | 56.3 | 1602 | 1521 | 36.84% | 26.35% | 36.81% | +0.00 | -11.4 | 2 |
| 1997-04-02 | Zenit St. Petersburg | L 0-2 | 63.5 | 1763 | 1645 | 60.96% | 23.55% | 15.49% | +0.96 | -32.7 | 3 |
| 1997-04-02 | @ Alania Vladikavkaz | W 2-0 | 63.5 | 1645 | 1763 | 15.49% | 23.55% | 60.96% | -0.96 | +32.7 | 7 |
| 1997-04-02 | Spartak Moscow | L 0-3 | 51.5 | 1635 | 1810 | 24.89% | 25.69% | 49.42% | -0.45 | -23.0 | 4 |
| 1997-04-02 | @ Torpedo-Luzhniki | W 3-0 | 51.5 | 1810 | 1635 | 49.42% | 25.69% | 24.89% | +0.45 | +23.0 | 9 |
| 1997-04-02 | KAMAZ-Chally | W 1-0 | 52.2 | 1582 | 1552 | 51.51% | 25.43% | 23.05% | +0.53 | +7.9 | 4 |
| 1997-04-02 | @ Zhemchuzhina Sochi | L 0-1 | 52.2 | 1552 | 1582 | 23.05% | 25.43% | 51.51% | -0.53 | -7.9 | 0 |
| 1997-04-05 | Dynamo Moscow | L 0-2 | 59.8 | 1714 | 1734 | 45.25% | 26.07% | 28.68% | +0.29 | -25.3 | 7 |
| 1997-04-05 | @ Baltika Kaliningrad | W 2-0 | 59.8 | 1734 | 1714 | 28.68% | 26.07% | 45.25% | -0.29 | +25.3 | 7 |
| 1997-04-05 | Torpedo-Luzhniki | W 2-1 | 61.7 | 1591 | 1612 | 45.09% | 26.08% | 28.83% | +0.29 | +8.9 | 5 |
| 1997-04-05 | @ Chernomorets Novorossiysk | L 1-2 | 61.7 | 1612 | 1591 | 28.83% | 26.08% | 45.09% | -0.29 | -8.9 | 4 |
| 1997-04-05 | Zhemchuzhina Sochi | D 1-1 | 73.3 | 1727 | 1590 | 62.71% | 23.05% | 14.24% | +1.04 | -3.3 | 4 |
| 1997-04-05 | @ CSKA Moscow | D 1-1 | 73.3 | 1590 | 1727 | 14.24% | 23.05% | 62.71% | -1.04 | +3.3 | 5 |
| 1997-04-05 | Shinnik Yaroslavl | W 3-0 | 45.0 | 1545 | 1533 | 49.32% | 25.71% | 24.97% | +0.45 | +23.1 | 3 |
| 1997-04-05 | @ KAMAZ-Chally | L 0-3 | 45.0 | 1533 | 1545 | 24.97% | 25.71% | 49.32% | -0.45 | -23.1 | 3 |
| 1997-04-05 | Alania Vladikavkaz | L 1-3 | 62.1 | 1639 | 1730 | 35.29% | 26.34% | 38.37% | -0.05 | -18.1 | 9 |
| 1997-04-05 | @ Krylia Sovetov | W 3-1 | 62.1 | 1730 | 1639 | 38.37% | 26.34% | 35.29% | +0.05 | +18.1 | 6 |
| 1997-04-05 | Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | D 1-1 | 73.6 | 1744 | 1580 | 65.08% | 22.28% | 12.64% | +1.17 | -3.6 | 6 |
| 1997-04-05 | @ Lokomotiv Moscow | D 1-1 | 73.6 | 1580 | 1744 | 12.64% | 22.28% | 65.08% | -1.17 | +3.6 | 1 |
| 1997-04-05 | Fakel Voronezh | W 2-0 | 51.0 | 1646 | 1613 | 51.84% | 25.39% | 22.77% | +0.55 | +14.7 | 10 |
| 1997-04-05 | @ Rostselmash Rostov | L 0-2 | 51.0 | 1613 | 1646 | 22.77% | 25.39% | 51.84% | -0.55 | -14.7 | 0 |
| 1997-04-05 | Spartak Moscow | D 2-2 | 79.4 | 1479 | 1833 | 11.11% | 21.40% | 67.49% | -1.31 | +2.9 | 2 |
| 1997-04-05 | @ Tyumen | D 2-2 | 79.4 | 1833 | 1479 | 67.49% | 21.40% | 11.11% | +1.31 | -2.9 | 10 |
| 1997-04-05 | Rotor Volgograd | L 0-1 | 60.2 | 1677 | 1786 | 33.01% | 26.29% | 40.69% | -0.13 | -10.5 | 7 |
| 1997-04-05 | @ Zenit St. Petersburg | W 1-0 | 60.2 | 1786 | 1677 | 40.69% | 26.29% | 33.01% | +0.13 | +10.5 | 10 |
| 1997-04-12 | Rostselmash Rostov | W 1-0 | 54.4 | 1760 | 1660 | 59.09% | 24.03% | 16.89% | +0.86 | +6.0 | 10 |
| 1997-04-12 | @ Dynamo Moscow | L 0-1 | 54.4 | 1660 | 1760 | 16.89% | 24.03% | 59.09% | -0.86 | -6.0 | 10 |
| 1997-04-12 | Lokomotiv Moscow | W 1-0 | 62.9 | 1598 | 1740 | 28.65% | 26.07% | 45.28% | -0.29 | +13.4 | 3 |
| 1997-04-12 | @ Fakel Voronezh | L 0-1 | 62.9 | 1740 | 1598 | 45.28% | 26.07% | 28.65% | +0.29 | -13.4 | 6 |
| 1997-04-12 | Tyumen | W 1-0 | 47.6 | 1584 | 1482 | 59.39% | 23.95% | 16.66% | +0.88 | +5.9 | 4 |
| 1997-04-12 | @ Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | L 0-1 | 47.6 | 1482 | 1584 | 16.66% | 23.95% | 59.39% | -0.88 | -5.9 | 2 |
| 1997-04-12 | Krylia Sovetov | D 1-1 | 74.5 | 1796 | 1621 | 66.12% | 21.91% | 11.96% | +1.23 | -3.7 | 11 |
| 1997-04-12 | @ Rotor Volgograd | D 1-1 | 74.5 | 1621 | 1796 | 11.96% | 21.91% | 66.12% | -1.23 | +3.7 | 10 |
| 1997-04-12 | CSKA Moscow | L 0-1 | 53.8 | 1510 | 1724 | 20.84% | 25.04% | 54.12% | -0.64 | -7.2 | 3 |
| 1997-04-12 | @ Shinnik Yaroslavl | W 1-0 | 53.8 | 1724 | 1510 | 54.12% | 25.04% | 20.84% | +0.64 | +7.2 | 7 |
| 1997-04-12 | Chernomorets Novorossiysk | W 3-0 | 45.1 | 1830 | 1600 | 70.46% | 20.17% | 9.36% | +1.49 | +9.0 | 13 |
| 1997-04-12 | @ Spartak Moscow | L 0-3 | 45.1 | 1600 | 1830 | 9.36% | 20.17% | 70.46% | -1.49 | -9.0 | 5 |
| 1997-04-12 | Baltika Kaliningrad | D 0-0 | 68.6 | 1748 | 1689 | 54.88% | 24.91% | 20.22% | +0.67 | -2.5 | 7 |
| 1997-04-12 | @ Alania Vladikavkaz | D 0-0 | 68.6 | 1689 | 1748 | 20.22% | 24.91% | 54.88% | -0.67 | +2.5 | 8 |
| 1997-04-12 | KAMAZ-Chally | W 2-0 | 49.1 | 1603 | 1568 | 52.15% | 25.35% | 22.50% | +0.56 | +14.6 | 7 |
| 1997-04-12 | @ Torpedo-Luzhniki | L 0-2 | 49.1 | 1568 | 1603 | 22.50% | 25.35% | 52.15% | -0.56 | -14.6 | 3 |
| 1997-04-12 | Zenit St. Petersburg | W 1-0 | 59.1 | 1594 | 1667 | 37.92% | 26.35% | 35.74% | +0.04 | +11.2 | 8 |
| 1997-04-12 | @ Zhemchuzhina Sochi | L 0-1 | 59.1 | 1667 | 1594 | 35.74% | 26.35% | 37.92% | -0.04 | -11.2 | 7 |
| 1997-04-19 | Rotor Volgograd | L 0-1 | 60.6 | 1692 | 1792 | 34.01% | 26.32% | 39.67% | -0.10 | -10.8 | 8 |
| 1997-04-19 | @ Baltika Kaliningrad | W 1-0 | 60.6 | 1792 | 1692 | 39.67% | 26.32% | 34.01% | +0.10 | +10.8 | 14 |
| 1997-04-19 | Torpedo-Luzhniki | L 0-5 | 61.5 | 1731 | 1618 | 60.50% | 23.67% | 15.83% | +0.93 | -75.9 | 7 |
| 1997-04-19 | @ CSKA Moscow | W 5-0 | 61.5 | 1618 | 1731 | 15.83% | 23.67% | 60.50% | -0.93 | +75.9 | 10 |
| 1997-04-19 | Spartak Moscow | W 2-1 | 73.3 | 1553 | 1839 | 15.11% | 23.40% | 61.49% | -0.98 | +16.5 | 6 |
| 1997-04-19 | @ KAMAZ-Chally | L 1-2 | 73.3 | 1839 | 1553 | 61.49% | 23.40% | 15.11% | +0.98 | -16.5 | 13 |
| 1997-04-19 | Zhemchuzhina Sochi | L 0-1 | 62.7 | 1624 | 1605 | 50.25% | 25.60% | 24.15% | +0.48 | -14.6 | 10 |
| 1997-04-19 | @ Krylia Sovetov | W 1-0 | 62.7 | 1605 | 1624 | 24.15% | 25.60% | 50.25% | -0.48 | +14.6 | 11 |
| 1997-04-19 | Dynamo Moscow | W 2-1 | 65.5 | 1727 | 1766 | 42.73% | 26.22% | 31.05% | +0.20 | +9.5 | 9 |
| 1997-04-19 | @ Lokomotiv Moscow | L 1-2 | 65.5 | 1766 | 1727 | 31.05% | 26.22% | 42.73% | -0.20 | -9.5 | 10 |
| 1997-04-19 | Fakel Voronezh | W 1-0 | 55.9 | 1590 | 1612 | 45.03% | 26.08% | 28.88% | +0.28 | +9.5 | 7 |
| 1997-04-19 | @ Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | L 0-1 | 55.9 | 1612 | 1590 | 28.88% | 26.08% | 45.03% | -0.28 | -9.5 | 3 |
| 1997-04-19 | Alania Vladikavkaz | W 1-0 | 61.4 | 1654 | 1746 | 35.31% | 26.34% | 38.35% | -0.05 | +11.8 | 13 |
| 1997-04-19 | @ Rostselmash Rostov | L 0-1 | 61.4 | 1746 | 1654 | 38.35% | 26.34% | 35.31% | +0.05 | -11.8 | 7 |
| 1997-04-19 | Chernomorets Novorossiysk | D 0-0 | 61.4 | 1476 | 1591 | 32.10% | 26.26% | 41.64% | -0.16 | +0.7 | 3 |
| 1997-04-19 | @ Tyumen | D 0-0 | 61.4 | 1591 | 1476 | 41.64% | 26.26% | 32.10% | +0.16 | -0.6 | 6 |
| 1997-04-19 | Shinnik Yaroslavl | D 1-1 | 70.4 | 1656 | 1502 | 64.21% | 22.57% | 13.22% | +1.12 | -3.5 | 8 |
| 1997-04-19 | @ Zenit St. Petersburg | D 1-1 | 70.4 | 1502 | 1656 | 13.22% | 22.57% | 64.21% | -1.12 | +3.5 | 4 |
| 1997-04-23 | KAMAZ-Chally | W 1-0 | 53.2 | 1590 | 1570 | 50.39% | 25.58% | 24.03% | +0.49 | +8.2 | 9 |
| 1997-04-23 | @ Chernomorets Novorossiysk | L 0-1 | 53.2 | 1570 | 1590 | 24.03% | 25.58% | 50.39% | -0.49 | -8.2 | 6 |
| 1997-04-23 | Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | W 3-0 | 46.3 | 1756 | 1599 | 64.50% | 22.48% | 13.02% | +1.14 | +12.7 | 13 |
| 1997-04-23 | @ Dynamo Moscow | L 0-3 | 46.3 | 1599 | 1756 | 13.02% | 22.48% | 64.50% | -1.14 | -12.7 | 7 |
| 1997-04-23 | Tyumen | W 1-0 | 47.3 | 1602 | 1476 | 61.66% | 23.35% | 14.99% | +0.99 | +5.3 | 6 |
| 1997-04-23 | @ Fakel Voronezh | L 0-1 | 47.3 | 1476 | 1602 | 14.99% | 23.35% | 61.66% | -0.99 | -5.3 | 3 |
| 1997-04-23 | Rostselmash Rostov | L 0-2 | 64.2 | 1803 | 1666 | 62.73% | 23.04% | 14.23% | +1.05 | -33.5 | 14 |
| 1997-04-23 | @ Rotor Volgograd | W 2-0 | 64.2 | 1666 | 1803 | 14.23% | 23.04% | 62.73% | -1.05 | +33.5 | 16 |
| 1997-04-23 | Krylia Sovetov | W 1-0 | 57.0 | 1506 | 1610 | 33.60% | 26.31% | 40.09% | -0.11 | +12.2 | 7 |
| 1997-04-23 | @ Shinnik Yaroslavl | L 0-1 | 57.0 | 1610 | 1506 | 40.09% | 26.31% | 33.60% | +0.11 | -12.2 | 10 |
| 1997-04-23 | CSKA Moscow | D 0-0 | 69.6 | 1822 | 1655 | 65.39% | 22.18% | 12.44% | +1.19 | -4.0 | 14 |
| 1997-04-23 | @ Spartak Moscow | D 0-0 | 69.6 | 1655 | 1822 | 12.44% | 22.18% | 65.39% | -1.19 | +4.0 | 8 |
| 1997-04-23 | Lokomotiv Moscow | L 1-2 | 70.3 | 1734 | 1736 | 47.57% | 25.88% | 26.55% | +0.38 | -13.2 | 7 |
| 1997-04-23 | @ Alania Vladikavkaz | W 2-1 | 70.3 | 1736 | 1734 | 26.55% | 25.88% | 47.57% | -0.38 | +13.2 | 12 |
| 1997-04-23 | Zenit St. Petersburg | L 1-2 | 70.9 | 1694 | 1652 | 52.83% | 25.25% | 21.93% | +0.59 | -14.4 | 10 |
| 1997-04-23 | @ Torpedo-Luzhniki | W 2-1 | 70.9 | 1652 | 1694 | 21.93% | 25.25% | 52.83% | -0.59 | +14.4 | 11 |
| 1997-04-23 | Baltika Kaliningrad | D 0-0 | 67.0 | 1619 | 1681 | 39.60% | 26.32% | 34.08% | +0.09 | -0.4 | 12 |
| 1997-04-23 | @ Zhemchuzhina Sochi | D 0-0 | 67.0 | 1681 | 1619 | 34.08% | 26.32% | 39.60% | -0.09 | +0.4 | 9 |
| 1997-05-03 | Shinnik Yaroslavl | D 1-1 | 71.5 | 1681 | 1518 | 65.07% | 22.29% | 12.64% | +1.17 | -3.6 | 10 |
| 1997-05-03 | @ Baltika Kaliningrad | D 1-1 | 71.5 | 1518 | 1681 | 12.64% | 22.29% | 65.07% | -1.17 | +3.6 | 8 |
| 1997-05-03 | Chernomorets Novorossiysk | L 0-1 | 64.4 | 1659 | 1598 | 55.06% | 24.87% | 20.07% | +0.68 | -15.8 | 8 |
| 1997-05-03 | @ CSKA Moscow | W 1-0 | 64.4 | 1598 | 1659 | 20.07% | 24.87% | 55.06% | -0.68 | +15.8 | 12 |
| 1997-05-03 | Dynamo Moscow | L 0-1 | 57.5 | 1607 | 1769 | 26.35% | 25.86% | 47.78% | -0.39 | -8.8 | 6 |
| 1997-05-03 | @ Fakel Voronezh | W 1-0 | 57.5 | 1769 | 1607 | 47.78% | 25.86% | 26.35% | +0.39 | +8.8 | 16 |
| 1997-05-03 | Torpedo-Luzhniki | L 0-1 | 59.7 | 1598 | 1679 | 36.72% | 26.35% | 36.93% | +0.00 | -11.4 | 10 |
| 1997-05-03 | @ Krylia Sovetov | W 1-0 | 59.7 | 1679 | 1598 | 36.93% | 26.35% | 36.72% | +0.00 | +11.4 | 13 |
| 1997-05-03 | Rotor Volgograd | L 0-1 | 64.0 | 1749 | 1770 | 45.20% | 26.07% | 28.72% | +0.29 | -13.4 | 12 |
| 1997-05-03 | @ Lokomotiv Moscow | W 1-0 | 64.0 | 1770 | 1749 | 28.72% | 26.07% | 45.20% | -0.29 | +13.4 | 17 |
| 1997-05-03 | Alania Vladikavkaz | L 1-3 | 59.7 | 1587 | 1721 | 29.61% | 26.13% | 44.26% | -0.26 | -15.8 | 7 |
| 1997-05-03 | @ Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | W 3-1 | 59.7 | 1721 | 1587 | 44.26% | 26.13% | 29.61% | +0.26 | +15.8 | 10 |
| 1997-05-03 | Zhemchuzhina Sochi | D 0-0 | 67.8 | 1700 | 1619 | 57.16% | 24.46% | 18.37% | +0.77 | -2.9 | 17 |
| 1997-05-03 | @ Rostselmash Rostov | D 0-0 | 67.8 | 1619 | 1700 | 18.37% | 24.46% | 57.16% | -0.77 | +2.9 | 13 |
| 1997-05-03 | KAMAZ-Chally | W 1-0 | 53.6 | 1471 | 1561 | 35.49% | 26.34% | 38.17% | -0.04 | +11.7 | 6 |
| 1997-05-03 | @ Tyumen | L 0-1 | 53.6 | 1561 | 1471 | 38.17% | 26.34% | 35.49% | +0.04 | -11.7 | 6 |
| 1997-05-03 | Spartak Moscow | D 0-0 | 68.5 | 1667 | 1818 | 27.52% | 25.97% | 46.51% | -0.34 | +1.3 | 12 |
| 1997-05-03 | @ Zenit St. Petersburg | D 0-0 | 68.5 | 1818 | 1667 | 46.51% | 25.97% | 27.52% | +0.34 | -1.3 | 15 |
| 1997-05-10 | Zenit St. Petersburg | W 2-0 | 54.7 | 1614 | 1668 | 40.66% | 26.29% | 33.05% | +0.13 | +19.9 | 15 |
| 1997-05-10 | @ Chernomorets Novorossiysk | L 0-2 | 54.7 | 1668 | 1614 | 33.05% | 26.29% | 40.66% | -0.13 | -19.8 | 12 |
| 1997-05-10 | Tyumen | W 2-0 | 44.1 | 1778 | 1483 | 75.04% | 17.97% | 6.99% | +1.80 | +4.4 | 19 |
| 1997-05-10 | @ Dynamo Moscow | L 0-2 | 44.1 | 1483 | 1778 | 6.99% | 17.97% | 75.04% | -1.80 | -4.4 | 6 |
| 1997-05-10 | CSKA Moscow | L 0-3 | 51.6 | 1550 | 1644 | 34.99% | 26.34% | 38.68% | -0.06 | -30.1 | 6 |
| 1997-05-10 | @ KAMAZ-Chally | W 3-0 | 51.6 | 1644 | 1550 | 38.68% | 26.34% | 34.99% | +0.06 | +30.1 | 11 |
| 1997-05-10 | Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | W 2-0 | 47.0 | 1783 | 1571 | 69.11% | 20.75% | 10.14% | +1.41 | +6.7 | 20 |
| 1997-05-10 | @ Rotor Volgograd | L 0-2 | 47.0 | 1571 | 1783 | 10.14% | 20.75% | 69.11% | -1.41 | -6.7 | 7 |
| 1997-05-10 | Rostselmash Rostov | D 1-1 | 70.9 | 1522 | 1697 | 24.81% | 25.68% | 49.51% | -0.45 | +1.6 | 9 |
| 1997-05-10 | @ Shinnik Yaroslavl | D 1-1 | 70.9 | 1697 | 1522 | 49.51% | 25.68% | 24.81% | +0.45 | -1.6 | 18 |
| 1997-05-10 | Krylia Sovetov | W 2-0 | 47.0 | 1817 | 1586 | 70.52% | 20.15% | 9.33% | +1.49 | +6.1 | 18 |
| 1997-05-10 | @ Spartak Moscow | L 0-2 | 47.0 | 1586 | 1817 | 9.33% | 20.15% | 70.52% | -1.49 | -6.1 | 10 |
| 1997-05-10 | Fakel Voronezh | W 2-0 | 48.7 | 1737 | 1599 | 62.84% | 23.01% | 14.16% | +1.05 | +9.5 | 13 |
| 1997-05-10 | @ Alania Vladikavkaz | L 0-2 | 48.7 | 1599 | 1737 | 14.16% | 23.01% | 62.84% | -1.05 | -9.5 | 6 |
| 1997-05-10 | Baltika Kaliningrad | W 1-0 | 57.0 | 1691 | 1678 | 49.45% | 25.69% | 24.86% | +0.45 | +8.4 | 16 |
| 1997-05-10 | @ Torpedo-Luzhniki | L 0-1 | 57.0 | 1678 | 1691 | 24.86% | 25.69% | 49.45% | -0.45 | -8.4 | 10 |
| 1997-05-10 | Lokomotiv Moscow | D 0-0 | 67.6 | 1622 | 1736 | 32.23% | 26.27% | 41.51% | -0.16 | +0.6 | 14 |
| 1997-05-10 | @ Zhemchuzhina Sochi | D 0-0 | 67.6 | 1736 | 1622 | 41.51% | 26.27% | 32.23% | +0.16 | -0.6 | 13 |
| 1997-05-17 | Spartak Moscow | D 1-1 | 73.6 | 1669 | 1823 | 27.24% | 25.95% | 46.81% | -0.35 | +1.2 | 11 |
| 1997-05-17 | @ Baltika Kaliningrad | D 1-1 | 73.6 | 1823 | 1669 | 46.81% | 25.95% | 27.24% | +0.35 | -1.2 | 19 |
| 1997-05-17 | Alania Vladikavkaz | W 1-0 | 57.0 | 1782 | 1746 | 52.19% | 25.34% | 22.47% | +0.56 | +7.7 | 22 |
| 1997-05-17 | @ Dynamo Moscow | L 0-1 | 57.0 | 1746 | 1782 | 22.47% | 25.34% | 52.19% | -0.56 | -7.7 | 13 |
| 1997-05-17 | Rotor Volgograd | D 0-0 | 68.1 | 1589 | 1790 | 22.15% | 25.29% | 52.56% | -0.58 | +2.2 | 7 |
| 1997-05-17 | @ Fakel Voronezh | D 0-0 | 68.1 | 1790 | 1589 | 52.56% | 25.29% | 22.15% | +0.58 | -2.2 | 21 |
| 1997-05-17 | Chernomorets Novorossiysk | W 1-0 | 57.4 | 1580 | 1634 | 40.64% | 26.30% | 33.07% | +0.13 | +10.5 | 13 |
| 1997-05-17 | @ Krylia Sovetov | L 0-1 | 57.4 | 1634 | 1580 | 33.07% | 26.30% | 40.64% | -0.13 | -10.5 | 15 |
| 1997-05-17 | Shinnik Yaroslavl | D 1-1 | 73.2 | 1735 | 1523 | 69.11% | 20.75% | 10.14% | +1.41 | -4.1 | 14 |
| 1997-05-17 | @ Lokomotiv Moscow | D 1-1 | 73.2 | 1523 | 1735 | 10.14% | 20.75% | 69.11% | -1.41 | +4.1 | 10 |
| 1997-05-17 | Zhemchuzhina Sochi | W 1-0 | 57.0 | 1564 | 1623 | 40.02% | 26.31% | 33.67% | +0.11 | +10.7 | 10 |
| 1997-05-17 | @ Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | L 0-1 | 57.0 | 1623 | 1564 | 33.67% | 26.31% | 40.02% | -0.11 | -10.7 | 14 |
| 1997-05-17 | Torpedo-Luzhniki | D 1-1 | 73.1 | 1695 | 1699 | 47.36% | 25.90% | 26.74% | +0.37 | -1.3 | 19 |
| 1997-05-17 | @ Rostselmash Rostov | D 1-1 | 73.1 | 1699 | 1695 | 26.74% | 25.90% | 47.36% | -0.37 | +1.3 | 17 |
| 1997-05-17 | CSKA Moscow | W 2-0 | 57.4 | 1478 | 1674 | 22.71% | 25.38% | 51.91% | -0.55 | +28.4 | 9 |
| 1997-05-17 | @ Tyumen | L 0-2 | 57.4 | 1674 | 1478 | 51.91% | 25.38% | 22.71% | +0.55 | -28.4 | 11 |
| 1997-05-17 | KAMAZ-Chally | L 0-3 | 58.1 | 1648 | 1520 | 61.94% | 23.27% | 14.79% | +1.00 | -48.1 | 12 |
| 1997-05-17 | @ Zenit St. Petersburg | W 3-0 | 58.1 | 1520 | 1648 | 14.79% | 23.27% | 61.94% | -1.00 | +48.1 | 9 |
| 1997-05-24 | Baltika Kaliningrad | D 2-2 | 77.7 | 1623 | 1670 | 41.61% | 26.26% | 32.12% | +0.16 | -0.4 | 16 |
| 1997-05-24 | @ Chernomorets Novorossiysk | D 2-2 | 77.7 | 1670 | 1623 | 32.12% | 26.26% | 41.61% | -0.16 | +0.4 | 12 |
| 1997-05-24 | Zenit St. Petersburg | W 2-0 | 50.3 | 1645 | 1600 | 53.28% | 25.18% | 21.55% | +0.60 | +14.0 | 14 |
| 1997-05-24 | @ CSKA Moscow | L 0-2 | 50.3 | 1600 | 1645 | 21.55% | 25.18% | 53.28% | -0.60 | -14.0 | 12 |
| 1997-05-24 | Krylia Sovetov | W 3-0 | 48.9 | 1568 | 1591 | 44.87% | 26.10% | 29.03% | +0.28 | +26.1 | 12 |
| 1997-05-24 | @ KAMAZ-Chally | L 0-3 | 48.9 | 1591 | 1568 | 29.03% | 26.10% | 44.87% | -0.28 | -26.1 | 13 |
| 1997-05-24 | Dynamo Moscow | W 3-1 | 60.2 | 1788 | 1790 | 47.57% | 25.88% | 26.55% | +0.38 | +14.5 | 24 |
| 1997-05-24 | @ Rotor Volgograd | L 1-3 | 60.2 | 1790 | 1788 | 26.55% | 25.88% | 47.57% | -0.38 | -14.5 | 22 |
| 1997-05-24 | Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | D 0-0 | 62.6 | 1527 | 1575 | 41.52% | 26.27% | 32.22% | +0.16 | -0.6 | 11 |
| 1997-05-24 | @ Shinnik Yaroslavl | D 0-0 | 62.6 | 1575 | 1527 | 32.22% | 26.27% | 41.52% | -0.16 | +0.6 | 11 |
| 1997-05-24 | Rostselmash Rostov | W 2-0 | 50.1 | 1822 | 1694 | 61.87% | 23.29% | 14.84% | +1.00 | +10.0 | 22 |
| 1997-05-24 | @ Spartak Moscow | L 0-2 | 50.1 | 1694 | 1822 | 14.84% | 23.29% | 61.87% | -1.00 | -10.0 | 19 |
| 1997-05-24 | Tyumen | D 0-0 | 68.0 | 1739 | 1507 | 70.60% | 20.11% | 9.29% | +1.50 | -4.7 | 14 |
| 1997-05-24 | @ Alania Vladikavkaz | D 0-0 | 68.0 | 1507 | 1739 | 9.29% | 20.11% | 70.60% | -1.50 | +4.7 | 10 |
| 1997-05-24 | Lokomotiv Moscow | L 1-3 | 65.0 | 1700 | 1731 | 43.78% | 26.16% | 30.06% | +0.24 | -21.3 | 17 |
| 1997-05-24 | @ Torpedo-Luzhniki | W 3-1 | 65.0 | 1731 | 1700 | 30.06% | 26.16% | 43.78% | -0.24 | +21.3 | 17 |
| 1997-05-24 | Fakel Voronezh | W 1-0 | 54.3 | 1612 | 1591 | 50.39% | 25.58% | 24.03% | +0.49 | +8.2 | 17 |
| 1997-05-24 | @ Zhemchuzhina Sochi | L 0-1 | 54.3 | 1591 | 1612 | 24.03% | 25.58% | 50.39% | -0.49 | -8.2 | 7 |
| 1997-05-31 | KAMAZ-Chally | W 4-1 | 52.3 | 1671 | 1594 | 56.80% | 24.54% | 18.66% | +0.76 | +15.1 | 15 |
| 1997-05-31 | @ Baltika Kaliningrad | L 1-4 | 52.3 | 1594 | 1671 | 18.66% | 24.54% | 56.80% | -0.76 | -15.1 | 12 |
| 1997-05-31 | Zhemchuzhina Sochi | W 1-0 | 52.7 | 1775 | 1620 | 64.37% | 22.52% | 13.11% | +1.13 | +4.7 | 25 |
| 1997-05-31 | @ Dynamo Moscow | L 0-1 | 52.7 | 1620 | 1775 | 13.11% | 22.52% | 64.37% | -1.13 | -4.7 | 17 |
| 1997-05-31 | Shinnik Yaroslavl | L 1-2 | 66.6 | 1583 | 1527 | 54.56% | 24.96% | 20.48% | +0.66 | -14.8 | 7 |
| 1997-05-31 | @ Fakel Voronezh | W 2-1 | 66.6 | 1527 | 1583 | 20.48% | 24.96% | 54.56% | -0.66 | +14.8 | 14 |
| 1997-05-31 | CSKA Moscow | W 1-0 | 59.4 | 1564 | 1659 | 34.85% | 26.34% | 38.81% | -0.07 | +11.9 | 16 |
| 1997-05-31 | @ Krylia Sovetov | L 0-1 | 59.4 | 1659 | 1564 | 38.81% | 26.34% | 34.85% | +0.07 | -11.9 | 14 |
| 1997-05-31 | Spartak Moscow | L 1-3 | 63.5 | 1753 | 1832 | 37.08% | 26.35% | 36.57% | +0.01 | -18.7 | 17 |
| 1997-05-31 | @ Lokomotiv Moscow | W 3-1 | 63.5 | 1832 | 1753 | 36.57% | 26.35% | 37.08% | -0.01 | +18.7 | 25 |
| 1997-05-31 | Torpedo-Luzhniki | W 1-0 | 60.3 | 1575 | 1679 | 33.65% | 26.31% | 40.04% | -0.11 | +12.2 | 14 |
| 1997-05-31 | @ Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | L 0-1 | 60.3 | 1679 | 1575 | 40.04% | 26.31% | 33.65% | +0.11 | -12.2 | 17 |
| 1997-05-31 | Chernomorets Novorossiysk | D 0-0 | 67.5 | 1684 | 1623 | 55.05% | 24.88% | 20.08% | +0.68 | -2.5 | 20 |
| 1997-05-31 | @ Rostselmash Rostov | D 0-0 | 67.5 | 1623 | 1684 | 20.08% | 24.88% | 55.05% | -0.68 | +2.5 | 17 |
| 1997-05-31 | Rotor Volgograd | W 3-2 | 71.6 | 1734 | 1802 | 38.63% | 26.34% | 35.03% | +0.06 | +9.8 | 17 |
| 1997-05-31 | @ Alania Vladikavkaz | L 2-3 | 71.6 | 1802 | 1734 | 35.03% | 26.34% | 38.63% | -0.06 | -9.8 | 24 |
| 1997-05-31 | Zenit St. Petersburg | L 0-1 | 55.7 | 1511 | 1586 | 37.74% | 26.35% | 35.92% | +0.03 | -11.6 | 10 |
| 1997-05-31 | @ Tyumen | W 1-0 | 55.7 | 1586 | 1511 | 35.92% | 26.35% | 37.74% | -0.03 | +11.6 | 15 |
| 1997-06-14 | Lokomotiv Moscow | D 1-1 | 72.7 | 1626 | 1734 | 33.00% | 26.29% | 40.70% | -0.13 | +0.5 | 18 |
| 1997-06-14 | @ Chernomorets Novorossiysk | D 1-1 | 72.7 | 1734 | 1626 | 40.70% | 26.29% | 33.00% | +0.13 | -0.5 | 18 |
| 1997-06-14 | Baltika Kaliningrad | D 1-1 | 72.5 | 1647 | 1686 | 42.76% | 26.21% | 31.03% | +0.20 | -0.7 | 15 |
| 1997-06-14 | @ CSKA Moscow | D 1-1 | 72.5 | 1686 | 1647 | 31.03% | 26.21% | 42.76% | -0.20 | +0.7 | 16 |
| 1997-06-14 | Rostselmash Rostov | W 3-2 | 70.9 | 1579 | 1681 | 33.75% | 26.31% | 39.94% | -0.10 | +10.9 | 15 |
| 1997-06-14 | @ KAMAZ-Chally | L 2-3 | 70.9 | 1681 | 1579 | 39.94% | 26.31% | 33.75% | +0.10 | -10.9 | 20 |
| 1997-06-14 | Tyumen | W 5-2 | 49.4 | 1792 | 1500 | 74.89% | 18.05% | 7.06% | +1.79 | +4.8 | 27 |
| 1997-06-14 | @ Rotor Volgograd | L 2-5 | 49.4 | 1500 | 1792 | 7.06% | 18.05% | 74.89% | -1.79 | -4.8 | 10 |
| 1997-06-14 | Dynamo Moscow | D 0-0 | 67.8 | 1541 | 1780 | 18.69% | 24.54% | 56.77% | -0.76 | +2.8 | 15 |
| 1997-06-14 | @ Shinnik Yaroslavl | D 0-0 | 67.8 | 1780 | 1541 | 56.77% | 24.54% | 18.69% | +0.76 | -2.8 | 26 |
| 1997-06-14 | Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | W 1-0 | 50.4 | 1850 | 1588 | 72.86% | 19.06% | 8.07% | +1.65 | +2.8 | 28 |
| 1997-06-14 | @ Spartak Moscow | L 0-1 | 50.4 | 1588 | 1850 | 8.07% | 19.06% | 72.86% | -1.65 | -2.8 | 14 |
| 1997-06-14 | Fakel Voronezh | W 4-2 | 57.5 | 1667 | 1568 | 59.02% | 24.04% | 16.94% | +0.86 | +8.8 | 20 |
| 1997-06-14 | @ Torpedo-Luzhniki | L 2-4 | 57.5 | 1568 | 1667 | 16.94% | 24.04% | 59.02% | -0.86 | -8.8 | 7 |
| 1997-06-14 | Krylia Sovetov | D 0-0 | 64.9 | 1598 | 1576 | 50.47% | 25.57% | 23.96% | +0.49 | -1.9 | 16 |
| 1997-06-14 | @ Zenit St. Petersburg | D 0-0 | 64.9 | 1576 | 1598 | 23.96% | 25.57% | 50.47% | -0.49 | +1.9 | 17 |
| 1997-06-14 | Alania Vladikavkaz | W 1-0 | 62.6 | 1615 | 1744 | 30.37% | 26.18% | 43.45% | -0.23 | +13.0 | 20 |
| 1997-06-14 | @ Zhemchuzhina Sochi | L 0-1 | 62.6 | 1744 | 1615 | 43.45% | 26.18% | 30.37% | +0.23 | -13.0 | 17 |
| 1997-06-18 | Zenit St. Petersburg | D 2-2 | 78.2 | 1687 | 1596 | 58.25% | 24.22% | 17.53% | +0.82 | -2.0 | 17 |
| 1997-06-18 | @ Baltika Kaliningrad | D 2-2 | 78.2 | 1596 | 1687 | 17.53% | 24.22% | 58.25% | -0.82 | +2.0 | 17 |
| 1997-06-18 | Torpedo-Luzhniki | D 1-1 | 74.1 | 1777 | 1676 | 59.32% | 23.97% | 16.71% | +0.88 | -2.8 | 27 |
| 1997-06-18 | @ Dynamo Moscow | D 1-1 | 74.1 | 1676 | 1777 | 16.71% | 23.97% | 59.32% | -0.88 | +2.8 | 21 |
| 1997-06-18 | Spartak Moscow | L 0-1 | 53.4 | 1560 | 1853 | 14.57% | 23.18% | 62.25% | -1.02 | -5.2 | 7 |
| 1997-06-18 | @ Fakel Voronezh | W 1-0 | 53.4 | 1853 | 1560 | 62.25% | 23.18% | 14.57% | +1.02 | +5.2 | 31 |
| 1997-06-18 | KAMAZ-Chally | W 2-0 | 48.4 | 1733 | 1589 | 63.36% | 22.85% | 13.80% | +1.08 | +9.3 | 21 |
| 1997-06-18 | @ Lokomotiv Moscow | L 0-2 | 48.4 | 1589 | 1733 | 13.80% | 22.85% | 63.36% | -1.08 | -9.3 | 15 |
| 1997-06-18 | Chernomorets Novorossiysk | L 2-3 | 70.7 | 1585 | 1626 | 42.40% | 26.23% | 31.37% | +0.19 | -11.4 | 14 |
| 1997-06-18 | @ Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | W 3-2 | 70.7 | 1626 | 1585 | 31.37% | 26.23% | 42.40% | -0.19 | +11.4 | 21 |
| 1997-06-18 | CSKA Moscow | D 1-1 | 72.5 | 1671 | 1647 | 50.78% | 25.53% | 23.69% | +0.50 | -1.7 | 21 |
| 1997-06-18 | @ Rostselmash Rostov | D 1-1 | 72.5 | 1647 | 1671 | 23.69% | 25.53% | 50.78% | -0.50 | +1.7 | 16 |
| 1997-06-18 | Zhemchuzhina Sochi | W 3-1 | 54.3 | 1797 | 1628 | 65.54% | 22.12% | 12.34% | +1.20 | +7.2 | 30 |
| 1997-06-18 | @ Rotor Volgograd | L 1-3 | 54.3 | 1628 | 1797 | 12.34% | 22.12% | 65.54% | -1.20 | -7.2 | 20 |
| 1997-06-18 | Shinnik Yaroslavl | W 5-2 | 51.5 | 1731 | 1544 | 67.05% | 21.57% | 11.38% | +1.28 | +8.1 | 20 |
| 1997-06-18 | @ Alania Vladikavkaz | L 2-5 | 51.5 | 1544 | 1731 | 11.38% | 21.57% | 67.05% | -1.28 | -8.1 | 15 |
| 1997-06-18 | Krylia Sovetov | W 1-0 | 54.7 | 1495 | 1578 | 36.51% | 26.35% | 37.14% | -0.01 | +11.5 | 13 |
| 1997-06-18 | @ Tyumen | L 0-1 | 54.7 | 1578 | 1495 | 37.14% | 26.35% | 36.51% | +0.01 | -11.5 | 17 |
| 1997-06-25 | Fakel Voronezh | W 3-0 | 45.9 | 1637 | 1554 | 57.43% | 24.40% | 18.16% | +0.79 | +17.5 | 24 |
| 1997-06-25 | @ Chernomorets Novorossiysk | L 0-3 | 45.9 | 1554 | 1637 | 18.16% | 24.40% | 57.43% | -0.79 | -17.5 | 7 |
| 1997-06-25 | Lokomotiv Moscow | L 1-2 | 66.2 | 1648 | 1743 | 34.93% | 26.34% | 38.73% | -0.06 | -10.3 | 16 |
| 1997-06-25 | @ CSKA Moscow | W 2-1 | 66.2 | 1743 | 1648 | 38.73% | 26.34% | 34.93% | +0.06 | +10.3 | 24 |
| 1997-06-25 | Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | D 1-1 | 69.4 | 1580 | 1573 | 48.68% | 25.77% | 25.54% | +0.42 | -1.5 | 16 |
| 1997-06-25 | @ KAMAZ-Chally | D 1-1 | 69.4 | 1573 | 1580 | 25.54% | 25.77% | 48.68% | -0.42 | +1.5 | 15 |
| 1997-06-25 | Baltika Kaliningrad | D 0-0 | 66.3 | 1567 | 1685 | 31.71% | 26.25% | 42.04% | -0.18 | +0.7 | 18 |
| 1997-06-25 | @ Krylia Sovetov | D 0-0 | 66.3 | 1685 | 1567 | 42.04% | 26.25% | 31.71% | +0.18 | -0.7 | 18 |
| 1997-06-25 | Rotor Volgograd | D 1-1 | 73.3 | 1536 | 1804 | 16.35% | 23.85% | 59.80% | -0.90 | +2.9 | 16 |
| 1997-06-25 | @ Shinnik Yaroslavl | D 1-1 | 73.3 | 1804 | 1536 | 59.80% | 23.85% | 16.35% | +0.90 | -2.9 | 31 |
| 1997-06-25 | Dynamo Moscow | L 1-2 | 73.2 | 1858 | 1774 | 57.54% | 24.38% | 18.08% | +0.79 | -15.5 | 31 |
| 1997-06-25 | @ Spartak Moscow | W 2-1 | 73.2 | 1774 | 1858 | 18.08% | 24.38% | 57.54% | -0.79 | +15.5 | 30 |
| 1997-06-25 | Alania Vladikavkaz | W 2-1 | 66.1 | 1678 | 1739 | 39.74% | 26.32% | 33.94% | +0.10 | +10.1 | 24 |
| 1997-06-25 | @ Torpedo-Luzhniki | L 1-2 | 66.1 | 1739 | 1678 | 33.94% | 26.32% | 39.74% | -0.10 | -10.1 | 20 |
| 1997-06-25 | Rostselmash Rostov | D 0-0 | 66.5 | 1598 | 1669 | 38.23% | 26.34% | 35.42% | +0.05 | -0.2 | 18 |
| 1997-06-25 | @ Zenit St. Petersburg | D 0-0 | 66.5 | 1669 | 1598 | 35.42% | 26.34% | 38.23% | -0.05 | +0.2 | 22 |
| 1997-06-25 | Tyumen | L 1-3 | 64.5 | 1621 | 1507 | 60.61% | 23.64% | 15.75% | +0.94 | -28.1 | 20 |
| 1997-06-25 | @ Zhemchuzhina Sochi | W 3-1 | 64.5 | 1507 | 1621 | 15.75% | 23.64% | 60.61% | -0.94 | +28.1 | 16 |
| 1997-07-02 | Chernomorets Novorossiysk | D 0-0 | 69.2 | 1790 | 1655 | 62.53% | 23.10% | 14.37% | +1.03 | -3.6 | 31 |
| 1997-07-02 | @ Dynamo Moscow | D 0-0 | 69.2 | 1655 | 1790 | 14.37% | 23.10% | 62.53% | -1.03 | +3.6 | 25 |
| 1997-07-02 | KAMAZ-Chally | W 4-0 | 48.3 | 1537 | 1579 | 42.30% | 26.24% | 31.46% | +0.19 | +36.3 | 10 |
| 1997-07-02 | @ Fakel Voronezh | L 0-4 | 48.3 | 1579 | 1537 | 31.46% | 26.24% | 42.30% | -0.19 | -36.3 | 16 |
| 1997-07-02 | Zenit St. Petersburg | D 0-0 | 68.7 | 1753 | 1598 | 64.39% | 22.52% | 13.10% | +1.13 | -3.9 | 25 |
| 1997-07-02 | @ Lokomotiv Moscow | D 0-0 | 68.7 | 1598 | 1753 | 13.10% | 22.52% | 64.39% | -1.13 | +3.9 | 19 |
| 1997-07-02 | CSKA Moscow | W 3-1 | 59.6 | 1575 | 1638 | 39.35% | 26.33% | 34.32% | +0.09 | +17.7 | 18 |
| 1997-07-02 | @ Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | L 1-3 | 59.6 | 1638 | 1575 | 34.32% | 26.33% | 39.35% | -0.09 | -17.7 | 16 |
| 1997-07-02 | Krylia Sovetov | D 1-1 | 71.8 | 1669 | 1567 | 59.32% | 23.97% | 16.71% | +0.88 | -2.8 | 23 |
| 1997-07-02 | @ Rostselmash Rostov | D 1-1 | 71.8 | 1567 | 1669 | 16.71% | 23.97% | 59.32% | -0.88 | +2.8 | 19 |
| 1997-07-02 | Torpedo-Luzhniki | L 1-2 | 73.6 | 1801 | 1689 | 60.43% | 23.69% | 15.88% | +0.93 | -16.2 | 31 |
| 1997-07-02 | @ Rotor Volgograd | W 2-1 | 73.6 | 1689 | 1801 | 15.88% | 23.69% | 60.43% | -0.93 | +16.2 | 27 |
| 1997-07-02 | Spartak Moscow | W 2-0 | 59.1 | 1729 | 1843 | 32.20% | 26.27% | 41.53% | -0.16 | +23.6 | 23 |
| 1997-07-02 | @ Alania Vladikavkaz | L 0-2 | 59.1 | 1843 | 1729 | 41.53% | 26.27% | 32.20% | +0.16 | -23.6 | 31 |
| 1997-07-02 | Baltika Kaliningrad | L 0-1 | 55.9 | 1535 | 1684 | 27.78% | 26.00% | 46.23% | -0.33 | -9.2 | 16 |
| 1997-07-02 | @ Tyumen | W 1-0 | 55.9 | 1684 | 1535 | 46.23% | 26.00% | 27.78% | +0.33 | +9.2 | 21 |
| 1997-07-02 | Shinnik Yaroslavl | W 2-1 | 57.1 | 1593 | 1539 | 54.29% | 25.01% | 20.70% | +0.65 | +6.8 | 23 |
| 1997-07-02 | @ Zhemchuzhina Sochi | L 1-2 | 57.1 | 1539 | 1593 | 20.70% | 25.01% | 54.29% | -0.65 | -6.8 | 16 |
| 1997-07-09 | Rostselmash Rostov | D 0-0 | 67.9 | 1693 | 1666 | 51.15% | 25.48% | 23.36% | +0.52 | -2.0 | 22 |
| 1997-07-09 | @ Baltika Kaliningrad | D 0-0 | 67.9 | 1666 | 1693 | 23.36% | 25.48% | 51.15% | -0.52 | +2.0 | 24 |
| 1997-07-09 | Alania Vladikavkaz | L 1-2 | 66.4 | 1659 | 1752 | 35.01% | 26.34% | 38.65% | -0.06 | -10.4 | 25 |
| 1997-07-09 | @ Chernomorets Novorossiysk | W 2-1 | 66.4 | 1752 | 1659 | 38.65% | 26.34% | 35.01% | +0.06 | +10.4 | 26 |
| 1997-07-09 | Fakel Voronezh | W 1-0 | 53.1 | 1620 | 1573 | 53.52% | 25.14% | 21.34% | +0.61 | +7.4 | 19 |
| 1997-07-09 | @ CSKA Moscow | L 0-1 | 53.1 | 1573 | 1620 | 21.34% | 25.14% | 53.52% | -0.61 | -7.4 | 10 |
| 1997-07-09 | Dynamo Moscow | L 1-3 | 56.0 | 1542 | 1786 | 18.27% | 24.43% | 57.30% | -0.78 | -10.5 | 16 |
| 1997-07-09 | @ KAMAZ-Chally | W 3-1 | 56.0 | 1786 | 1542 | 57.30% | 24.43% | 18.27% | +0.78 | +10.5 | 34 |
| 1997-07-09 | Lokomotiv Moscow | W 1-0 | 64.0 | 1570 | 1749 | 24.42% | 25.63% | 49.95% | -0.47 | +14.5 | 22 |
| 1997-07-09 | @ Krylia Sovetov | L 0-1 | 64.0 | 1749 | 1570 | 49.95% | 25.63% | 24.42% | +0.47 | -14.6 | 25 |
| 1997-07-09 | Tyumen | W 1-0 | 50.5 | 1532 | 1526 | 48.67% | 25.77% | 25.55% | +0.42 | +8.6 | 19 |
| 1997-07-09 | @ Shinnik Yaroslavl | L 0-1 | 50.5 | 1526 | 1532 | 25.55% | 25.77% | 48.67% | -0.42 | -8.6 | 16 |
| 1997-07-09 | Rotor Volgograd | W 3-2 | 67.7 | 1819 | 1785 | 52.01% | 25.37% | 22.63% | +0.55 | +7.0 | 34 |
| 1997-07-09 | @ Spartak Moscow | L 2-3 | 67.7 | 1785 | 1819 | 22.63% | 25.37% | 52.01% | -0.55 | -7.0 | 31 |
| 1997-07-09 | Zhemchuzhina Sochi | W 3-1 | 55.0 | 1705 | 1600 | 59.65% | 23.89% | 16.46% | +0.89 | +9.5 | 30 |
| 1997-07-09 | @ Torpedo-Luzhniki | L 1-3 | 55.0 | 1600 | 1705 | 16.46% | 23.89% | 59.65% | -0.89 | -9.5 | 23 |
| 1997-07-09 | Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | W 1-0 | 54.5 | 1602 | 1593 | 48.95% | 25.75% | 25.31% | +0.43 | +8.5 | 22 |
| 1997-07-09 | @ Zenit St. Petersburg | L 0-1 | 54.5 | 1593 | 1602 | 25.31% | 25.75% | 48.95% | -0.43 | -8.5 | 18 |
| 1997-07-16 | Lokomotiv Moscow | D 0-0 | 68.1 | 1691 | 1735 | 42.11% | 26.24% | 31.65% | +0.18 | -0.7 | 23 |
| 1997-07-16 | @ Baltika Kaliningrad | D 0-0 | 68.1 | 1735 | 1691 | 31.65% | 26.24% | 42.11% | -0.18 | +0.7 | 26 |
| 1997-07-16 | Rotor Volgograd | W 2-1 | 69.0 | 1648 | 1778 | 30.16% | 26.17% | 43.67% | -0.24 | +12.3 | 28 |
| 1997-07-16 | @ Chernomorets Novorossiysk | L 1-2 | 69.0 | 1778 | 1648 | 43.67% | 26.17% | 30.16% | +0.24 | -12.3 | 31 |
| 1997-07-16 | Dynamo Moscow | D 1-1 | 73.4 | 1628 | 1797 | 25.51% | 25.77% | 48.72% | -0.42 | +1.5 | 20 |
| 1997-07-16 | @ CSKA Moscow | D 1-1 | 73.4 | 1797 | 1628 | 48.72% | 25.77% | 25.51% | +0.42 | -1.5 | 35 |
| 1997-07-16 | Alania Vladikavkaz | W 4-2 | 70.4 | 1532 | 1763 | 19.38% | 24.71% | 55.91% | -0.72 | +23.4 | 19 |
| 1997-07-16 | @ KAMAZ-Chally | L 2-4 | 70.4 | 1763 | 1532 | 55.91% | 24.71% | 19.38% | +0.72 | -23.5 | 26 |
| 1997-07-16 | Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | W 4-0 | 48.1 | 1585 | 1584 | 47.93% | 25.85% | 26.22% | +0.39 | +31.4 | 25 |
| 1997-07-16 | @ Krylia Sovetov | L 0-4 | 48.1 | 1584 | 1585 | 26.22% | 25.85% | 47.93% | -0.39 | -31.4 | 18 |
| 1997-07-16 | Tyumen | W 3-1 | 51.6 | 1668 | 1517 | 64.01% | 22.64% | 13.35% | +1.11 | +7.8 | 27 |
| 1997-07-16 | @ Rostselmash Rostov | L 1-3 | 51.6 | 1517 | 1668 | 13.35% | 22.64% | 64.01% | -1.11 | -7.8 | 16 |
| 1997-07-16 | Zhemchuzhina Sochi | W 2-0 | 47.0 | 1826 | 1590 | 70.91% | 19.97% | 9.11% | +1.52 | +6.0 | 37 |
| 1997-07-16 | @ Spartak Moscow | L 0-2 | 47.0 | 1590 | 1826 | 9.11% | 19.97% | 70.91% | -1.52 | -6.0 | 23 |
| 1997-07-16 | Shinnik Yaroslavl | L 1-2 | 72.6 | 1714 | 1541 | 65.95% | 21.98% | 12.08% | +1.22 | -17.5 | 30 |
| 1997-07-16 | @ Torpedo-Luzhniki | W 2-1 | 72.6 | 1541 | 1714 | 12.08% | 21.98% | 65.95% | -1.22 | +17.5 | 22 |
| 1997-07-16 | Fakel Voronezh | L 0-1 | 62.3 | 1610 | 1566 | 53.18% | 25.19% | 21.63% | +0.60 | -15.4 | 22 |
| 1997-07-16 | @ Zenit St. Petersburg | W 1-0 | 62.3 | 1566 | 1610 | 21.63% | 25.19% | 53.18% | -0.60 | +15.4 | 13 |
| 1997-07-23 | Zenit St. Petersburg | D 0-0 | 69.4 | 1795 | 1595 | 68.18% | 21.13% | 10.69% | +1.35 | -4.4 | 36 |
| 1997-07-23 | @ Dynamo Moscow | D 0-0 | 69.4 | 1595 | 1795 | 10.69% | 21.13% | 68.18% | -1.35 | +4.4 | 23 |
| 1997-07-23 | Krylia Sovetov | D 2-2 | 76.0 | 1581 | 1616 | 43.22% | 26.19% | 30.58% | +0.22 | -0.6 | 14 |
| 1997-07-23 | @ Fakel Voronezh | D 2-2 | 76.0 | 1616 | 1581 | 30.58% | 26.19% | 43.22% | -0.22 | +0.6 | 26 |
| 1997-07-23 | Rostselmash Rostov | W 2-1 | 61.5 | 1735 | 1676 | 54.87% | 24.91% | 20.22% | +0.67 | +6.6 | 29 |
| 1997-07-23 | @ Lokomotiv Moscow | L 1-2 | 61.5 | 1676 | 1735 | 20.22% | 24.91% | 54.87% | -0.67 | -6.6 | 27 |
| 1997-07-23 | Baltika Kaliningrad | L 1-4 | 55.5 | 1553 | 1691 | 29.17% | 26.10% | 44.73% | -0.27 | -22.1 | 18 |
| 1997-07-23 | @ Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | W 4-1 | 55.5 | 1691 | 1553 | 44.73% | 26.10% | 29.17% | +0.27 | +22.1 | 26 |
| 1997-07-23 | KAMAZ-Chally | W 3-1 | 52.4 | 1766 | 1555 | 68.96% | 20.81% | 10.22% | +1.40 | +5.9 | 34 |
| 1997-07-23 | @ Rotor Volgograd | L 1-3 | 52.4 | 1555 | 1766 | 10.22% | 20.81% | 68.96% | -1.40 | -5.9 | 19 |
| 1997-07-23 | Spartak Moscow | D 1-1 | 73.8 | 1558 | 1832 | 15.93% | 23.70% | 60.37% | -0.93 | +3.0 | 23 |
| 1997-07-23 | @ Shinnik Yaroslavl | D 1-1 | 73.8 | 1832 | 1558 | 60.37% | 23.70% | 15.93% | +0.93 | -3.0 | 38 |
| 1997-07-23 | CSKA Moscow | W 3-0 | 47.8 | 1739 | 1629 | 60.15% | 23.76% | 16.09% | +0.92 | +15.6 | 29 |
| 1997-07-23 | @ Alania Vladikavkaz | L 0-3 | 47.8 | 1629 | 1739 | 16.09% | 23.76% | 60.15% | -0.92 | -15.6 | 20 |
| 1997-07-23 | Torpedo-Luzhniki | W 2-1 | 68.3 | 1509 | 1697 | 23.49% | 25.50% | 51.01% | -0.51 | +14.0 | 19 |
| 1997-07-23 | @ Tyumen | L 1-2 | 68.3 | 1697 | 1509 | 51.01% | 25.50% | 23.49% | +0.51 | -14.0 | 30 |
| 1997-07-23 | Chernomorets Novorossiysk | W 3-1 | 60.8 | 1584 | 1660 | 37.50% | 26.35% | 36.15% | +0.02 | +18.4 | 26 |
| 1997-07-23 | @ Zhemchuzhina Sochi | L 1-3 | 60.8 | 1660 | 1584 | 36.15% | 26.35% | 37.50% | -0.02 | -18.4 | 28 |
| 1997-07-30 | Fakel Voronezh | W 1-0 | 52.3 | 1713 | 1580 | 62.27% | 23.18% | 14.55% | +1.02 | +5.2 | 29 |
| 1997-07-30 | @ Baltika Kaliningrad | L 0-1 | 52.3 | 1580 | 1713 | 14.55% | 23.18% | 62.27% | -1.02 | -5.2 | 14 |
| 1997-07-30 | Shinnik Yaroslavl | W 1-0 | 52.3 | 1642 | 1561 | 57.20% | 24.45% | 18.35% | +0.78 | +6.5 | 31 |
| 1997-07-30 | @ Chernomorets Novorossiysk | L 0-1 | 52.3 | 1561 | 1642 | 18.35% | 24.45% | 57.20% | -0.78 | -6.5 | 23 |
| 1997-07-30 | Rotor Volgograd | L 0-2 | 53.8 | 1614 | 1772 | 26.73% | 25.90% | 47.37% | -0.37 | -16.8 | 20 |
| 1997-07-30 | @ CSKA Moscow | W 2-0 | 53.8 | 1772 | 1614 | 47.37% | 25.90% | 26.73% | +0.37 | +16.8 | 37 |
| 1997-07-30 | Zhemchuzhina Sochi | L 2-3 | 68.8 | 1550 | 1603 | 40.76% | 26.29% | 32.95% | +0.13 | -11.0 | 19 |
| 1997-07-30 | @ KAMAZ-Chally | W 3-2 | 68.8 | 1603 | 1550 | 32.95% | 26.29% | 40.76% | -0.13 | +11.0 | 29 |
| 1997-07-30 | Lokomotiv Moscow | D 0-0 | 66.9 | 1523 | 1742 | 20.43% | 24.95% | 54.61% | -0.66 | +2.5 | 20 |
| 1997-07-30 | @ Tyumen | D 0-0 | 66.9 | 1742 | 1523 | 54.61% | 24.95% | 20.43% | +0.66 | -2.5 | 30 |
| 1997-07-30 | Alania Vladikavkaz | W 1-0 | 63.6 | 1599 | 1755 | 27.01% | 25.93% | 47.06% | -0.36 | +13.8 | 26 |
| 1997-07-30 | @ Zenit St. Petersburg | L 0-1 | 63.6 | 1755 | 1599 | 47.06% | 25.93% | 27.01% | +0.36 | -13.8 | 29 |
| 1997-08-02 | Baltika Kaliningrad | D 1-1 | 74.1 | 1791 | 1718 | 56.36% | 24.63% | 19.01% | +0.74 | -2.5 | 37 |
| 1997-08-02 | @ Dynamo Moscow | D 1-1 | 74.1 | 1718 | 1791 | 19.01% | 24.63% | 56.36% | -0.74 | +2.5 | 30 |
| 1997-08-02 | Rostselmash Rostov | D 0-0 | 66.1 | 1575 | 1669 | 34.97% | 26.34% | 38.69% | -0.06 | +0.2 | 15 |
| 1997-08-02 | @ Fakel Voronezh | D 0-0 | 66.1 | 1669 | 1575 | 38.69% | 26.34% | 34.97% | +0.06 | -0.2 | 28 |
| 1997-08-02 | Lokomotiv Moscow | L 1-3 | 56.4 | 1531 | 1739 | 21.37% | 25.14% | 53.49% | -0.61 | -12.1 | 18 |
| 1997-08-02 | @ Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | W 3-1 | 56.4 | 1739 | 1531 | 53.49% | 25.14% | 21.37% | +0.61 | +12.1 | 33 |
| 1997-08-02 | Zenit St. Petersburg | W 3-0 | 46.2 | 1789 | 1613 | 66.13% | 21.91% | 11.96% | +1.23 | +11.6 | 40 |
| 1997-08-02 | @ Rotor Volgograd | L 0-3 | 46.2 | 1613 | 1789 | 11.96% | 21.91% | 66.13% | -1.23 | -11.6 | 26 |
| 1997-08-02 | KAMAZ-Chally | W 1-0 | 51.4 | 1555 | 1539 | 49.85% | 25.64% | 24.50% | +0.47 | +8.3 | 26 |
| 1997-08-02 | @ Shinnik Yaroslavl | L 0-1 | 51.4 | 1539 | 1555 | 24.50% | 25.64% | 49.85% | -0.47 | -8.3 | 19 |
| 1997-08-02 | Tyumen | W 2-0 | 45.1 | 1829 | 1526 | 75.62% | 17.66% | 6.71% | +1.84 | +4.2 | 41 |
| 1997-08-02 | @ Spartak Moscow | L 0-2 | 45.1 | 1526 | 1829 | 6.71% | 17.66% | 75.62% | -1.84 | -4.2 | 20 |
| 1997-08-02 | Krylia Sovetov | D 1-1 | 73.6 | 1741 | 1617 | 61.52% | 23.39% | 15.09% | +0.98 | -3.1 | 30 |
| 1997-08-02 | @ Alania Vladikavkaz | D 1-1 | 73.6 | 1617 | 1741 | 15.09% | 23.39% | 61.52% | -0.98 | +3.1 | 27 |
| 1997-08-02 | Chernomorets Novorossiysk | D 0-0 | 67.7 | 1683 | 1649 | 52.01% | 25.37% | 22.62% | +0.55 | -2.1 | 31 |
| 1997-08-02 | @ Torpedo-Luzhniki | D 0-0 | 67.7 | 1649 | 1683 | 22.62% | 25.37% | 52.01% | -0.55 | +2.1 | 32 |
| 1997-08-02 | CSKA Moscow | L 2-3 | 72.8 | 1614 | 1597 | 49.94% | 25.63% | 24.43% | +0.47 | -13.0 | 29 |
| 1997-08-02 | @ Zhemchuzhina Sochi | W 3-2 | 72.8 | 1597 | 1614 | 24.43% | 25.63% | 49.94% | -0.47 | +13.0 | 23 |
| 1997-08-06 | Dynamo Moscow | L 0-1 | 57.5 | 1620 | 1788 | 25.56% | 25.78% | 48.66% | -0.42 | -8.6 | 27 |
| 1997-08-06 | @ Krylia Sovetov | W 1-0 | 57.5 | 1788 | 1620 | 48.66% | 25.78% | 25.56% | +0.42 | +8.6 | 40 |
| 1997-08-06 | Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | W 3-1 | 51.6 | 1669 | 1519 | 63.95% | 22.66% | 13.39% | +1.11 | +7.8 | 31 |
| 1997-08-06 | @ Rostselmash Rostov | L 1-3 | 51.6 | 1519 | 1669 | 13.39% | 22.66% | 63.95% | -1.11 | -7.8 | 18 |
| 1997-08-06 | Torpedo-Luzhniki | L 0-1 | 68.6 | 1834 | 1681 | 64.15% | 22.59% | 13.25% | +1.12 | -18.1 | 41 |
| 1997-08-06 | @ Spartak Moscow | W 1-0 | 68.6 | 1681 | 1834 | 13.25% | 22.59% | 64.15% | -1.12 | +18.1 | 34 |
| 1997-08-08 | Alania Vladikavkaz | L 1-2 | 69.7 | 1720 | 1738 | 45.56% | 26.05% | 28.39% | +0.30 | -12.7 | 30 |
| 1997-08-08 | @ Baltika Kaliningrad | W 2-1 | 69.7 | 1738 | 1720 | 28.39% | 26.05% | 45.56% | -0.30 | +12.7 | 33 |
| 1997-08-09 | Shinnik Yaroslavl | D 0-0 | 65.0 | 1610 | 1563 | 53.45% | 25.15% | 21.40% | +0.61 | -2.3 | 24 |
| 1997-08-09 | @ CSKA Moscow | D 0-0 | 65.0 | 1563 | 1610 | 21.40% | 25.15% | 53.45% | -0.61 | +2.3 | 27 |
| 1997-08-09 | Torpedo-Luzhniki | L 1-3 | 57.1 | 1530 | 1699 | 25.54% | 25.77% | 48.68% | -0.42 | -14.0 | 19 |
| 1997-08-09 | @ KAMAZ-Chally | W 3-1 | 57.1 | 1699 | 1530 | 48.68% | 25.77% | 25.54% | +0.42 | +14.0 | 37 |
| 1997-08-09 | Rotor Volgograd | L 1-2 | 62.6 | 1611 | 1800 | 23.36% | 25.48% | 51.16% | -0.52 | -7.5 | 27 |
| 1997-08-09 | @ Krylia Sovetov | W 2-1 | 62.6 | 1800 | 1611 | 51.16% | 25.48% | 23.36% | +0.52 | +7.5 | 43 |
| 1997-08-09 | Fakel Voronezh | W 2-0 | 47.6 | 1752 | 1576 | 66.16% | 21.90% | 11.94% | +1.23 | +8.0 | 36 |
| 1997-08-09 | @ Lokomotiv Moscow | L 0-2 | 47.6 | 1576 | 1752 | 11.94% | 21.90% | 66.16% | -1.23 | -8.0 | 15 |
| 1997-08-09 | Dynamo Moscow | L 1-3 | 61.5 | 1677 | 1797 | 31.43% | 26.23% | 42.34% | -0.19 | -16.5 | 31 |
| 1997-08-09 | @ Rostselmash Rostov | W 3-1 | 61.5 | 1797 | 1677 | 42.34% | 26.23% | 31.43% | +0.19 | +16.5 | 43 |
| 1997-08-09 | Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | W 2-1 | 55.3 | 1521 | 1511 | 49.17% | 25.72% | 25.11% | +0.44 | +8.0 | 23 |
| 1997-08-09 | @ Tyumen | L 1-2 | 55.3 | 1511 | 1521 | 25.11% | 25.72% | 49.17% | -0.44 | -8.0 | 18 |
| 1997-08-09 | Zhemchuzhina Sochi | W 2-0 | 51.1 | 1601 | 1601 | 47.90% | 25.85% | 26.24% | +0.39 | +16.6 | 29 |
| 1997-08-09 | @ Zenit St. Petersburg | L 0-2 | 51.1 | 1601 | 1601 | 26.24% | 25.85% | 47.90% | -0.39 | -16.6 | 29 |
| 1997-08-16 | Tyumen | W 4-0 | 44.4 | 1651 | 1529 | 61.25% | 23.47% | 15.28% | +0.97 | +19.4 | 35 |
| 1997-08-16 | @ Chernomorets Novorossiysk | L 0-4 | 44.4 | 1529 | 1651 | 15.28% | 23.47% | 61.25% | -0.97 | -19.4 | 23 |
| 1997-08-16 | Lokomotiv Moscow | W 3-1 | 58.2 | 1814 | 1760 | 54.28% | 25.01% | 20.71% | +0.65 | +11.8 | 46 |
| 1997-08-16 | @ Dynamo Moscow | L 1-3 | 58.2 | 1760 | 1814 | 20.71% | 25.01% | 54.28% | -0.65 | -11.8 | 36 |
| 1997-08-16 | Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | W 2-0 | 45.0 | 1568 | 1503 | 55.48% | 24.80% | 19.73% | +0.70 | +13.0 | 18 |
| 1997-08-16 | @ Fakel Voronezh | L 0-2 | 45.0 | 1503 | 1568 | 19.73% | 24.80% | 55.48% | -0.70 | -13.0 | 18 |
| 1997-08-16 | Baltika Kaliningrad | W 2-1 | 60.7 | 1808 | 1708 | 59.18% | 24.00% | 16.81% | +0.87 | +5.6 | 46 |
| 1997-08-16 | @ Rotor Volgograd | L 1-2 | 60.7 | 1708 | 1808 | 16.81% | 24.00% | 59.18% | -0.87 | -5.6 | 30 |
| 1997-08-16 | Zenit St. Petersburg | W 2-0 | 52.8 | 1565 | 1618 | 40.86% | 26.29% | 32.86% | +0.14 | +19.8 | 30 |
| 1997-08-16 | @ Shinnik Yaroslavl | L 0-2 | 52.8 | 1618 | 1565 | 32.86% | 26.29% | 40.86% | -0.14 | -19.8 | 29 |
| 1997-08-16 | KAMAZ-Chally | W 6-2 | 47.5 | 1815 | 1516 | 75.33% | 17.82% | 6.85% | +1.82 | +5.8 | 44 |
| 1997-08-16 | @ Spartak Moscow | L 2-6 | 47.5 | 1516 | 1815 | 6.85% | 17.82% | 75.33% | -1.82 | -5.8 | 19 |
| 1997-08-16 | Rostselmash Rostov | D 0-0 | 68.7 | 1751 | 1660 | 58.17% | 24.24% | 17.59% | +0.82 | -3.0 | 34 |
| 1997-08-16 | @ Alania Vladikavkaz | D 0-0 | 68.7 | 1660 | 1751 | 17.59% | 24.24% | 58.17% | -0.82 | +3.0 | 32 |
| 1997-08-16 | CSKA Moscow | W 3-0 | 47.4 | 1713 | 1607 | 59.70% | 23.88% | 16.43% | +0.89 | +15.9 | 40 |
| 1997-08-16 | @ Torpedo-Luzhniki | L 0-3 | 47.4 | 1607 | 1713 | 16.43% | 23.88% | 59.70% | -0.89 | -15.9 | 24 |
| 1997-08-16 | Krylia Sovetov | L 0-1 | 60.5 | 1584 | 1604 | 45.29% | 26.07% | 28.64% | +0.29 | -13.4 | 29 |
| 1997-08-16 | @ Zhemchuzhina Sochi | W 1-0 | 60.5 | 1604 | 1584 | 28.64% | 26.07% | 45.29% | -0.29 | +13.4 | 30 |
| 1997-08-21 | Rotor Volgograd | D 1-1 | 73.6 | 1663 | 1813 | 27.69% | 25.99% | 46.32% | -0.33 | +1.2 | 33 |
| 1997-08-21 | @ Rostselmash Rostov | D 1-1 | 73.6 | 1813 | 1663 | 46.32% | 25.99% | 27.69% | +0.33 | -1.2 | 47 |
| 1997-08-23 | Zhemchuzhina Sochi | W 2-1 | 57.9 | 1702 | 1571 | 62.18% | 23.20% | 14.62% | +1.02 | +4.9 | 33 |
| 1997-08-23 | @ Baltika Kaliningrad | L 1-2 | 57.9 | 1571 | 1702 | 14.62% | 23.20% | 62.18% | -1.02 | -4.9 | 29 |
| 1997-08-23 | Spartak Moscow | D 0-0 | 68.5 | 1592 | 1821 | 19.46% | 24.73% | 55.81% | -0.71 | +2.7 | 25 |
| 1997-08-23 | @ CSKA Moscow | D 0-0 | 68.5 | 1821 | 1592 | 55.81% | 24.73% | 19.46% | +0.71 | -2.7 | 45 |
| 1997-08-23 | Chernomorets Novorossiysk | D 0-0 | 64.9 | 1510 | 1670 | 26.55% | 25.88% | 47.57% | -0.38 | +1.5 | 20 |
| 1997-08-23 | @ KAMAZ-Chally | D 0-0 | 64.9 | 1670 | 1510 | 47.57% | 25.88% | 26.55% | +0.38 | -1.5 | 36 |
| 1997-08-23 | Shinnik Yaroslavl | D 0-0 | 65.6 | 1617 | 1585 | 51.75% | 25.40% | 22.85% | +0.54 | -2.1 | 31 |
| 1997-08-23 | @ Krylia Sovetov | D 0-0 | 65.6 | 1585 | 1617 | 22.85% | 25.40% | 51.75% | -0.54 | +2.1 | 31 |
| 1997-08-23 | Alania Vladikavkaz | W 1-0 | 58.2 | 1748 | 1748 | 47.86% | 25.86% | 26.28% | +0.39 | +8.8 | 39 |
| 1997-08-23 | @ Lokomotiv Moscow | L 0-1 | 58.2 | 1748 | 1748 | 26.28% | 25.86% | 47.86% | -0.39 | -8.8 | 34 |
| 1997-08-23 | Dynamo Moscow | L 0-1 | 51.5 | 1490 | 1825 | 12.06% | 21.97% | 65.96% | -1.22 | -4.3 | 18 |
| 1997-08-23 | @ Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | W 1-0 | 51.5 | 1825 | 1490 | 65.96% | 21.97% | 12.06% | +1.22 | +4.3 | 49 |
| 1997-08-23 | Fakel Voronezh | W 1-0 | 54.8 | 1510 | 1581 | 38.30% | 26.34% | 35.36% | +0.05 | +11.1 | 26 |
| 1997-08-23 | @ Tyumen | L 0-1 | 54.8 | 1581 | 1510 | 35.36% | 26.34% | 38.30% | -0.05 | -11.1 | 18 |
| 1997-08-23 | Torpedo-Luzhniki | W 3-2 | 72.9 | 1598 | 1729 | 30.07% | 26.16% | 43.77% | -0.24 | +11.7 | 32 |
| 1997-08-23 | @ Zenit St. Petersburg | L 2-3 | 72.9 | 1729 | 1598 | 43.77% | 26.16% | 30.07% | +0.24 | -11.7 | 40 |
| 1997-08-30 | CSKA Moscow | L 0-1 | 64.9 | 1669 | 1594 | 56.51% | 24.60% | 18.89% | +0.74 | -16.2 | 36 |
| 1997-08-30 | @ Chernomorets Novorossiysk | W 1-0 | 64.9 | 1594 | 1669 | 18.89% | 24.60% | 56.51% | -0.74 | +16.2 | 28 |
| 1997-08-30 | Fakel Voronezh | W 4-1 | 49.0 | 1830 | 1569 | 72.66% | 19.16% | 8.18% | +1.64 | +6.5 | 52 |
| 1997-08-30 | @ Dynamo Moscow | L 1-4 | 49.0 | 1569 | 1830 | 8.18% | 19.16% | 72.66% | -1.64 | -6.5 | 18 |
| 1997-08-30 | Tyumen | W 2-1 | 56.1 | 1512 | 1521 | 46.66% | 25.96% | 27.38% | +0.34 | +8.6 | 23 |
| 1997-08-30 | @ KAMAZ-Chally | L 1-2 | 56.1 | 1521 | 1512 | 27.38% | 25.96% | 46.66% | -0.34 | -8.6 | 26 |
| 1997-08-30 | Lokomotiv Moscow | W 1-0 | 56.4 | 1812 | 1757 | 54.46% | 24.98% | 20.56% | +0.65 | +7.1 | 50 |
| 1997-08-30 | @ Rotor Volgograd | L 0-1 | 56.4 | 1757 | 1812 | 20.56% | 24.98% | 54.46% | -0.65 | -7.1 | 39 |
| 1997-08-30 | Baltika Kaliningrad | W 4-0 | 55.4 | 1587 | 1707 | 31.50% | 26.24% | 42.26% | -0.19 | +45.4 | 34 |
| 1997-08-30 | @ Shinnik Yaroslavl | L 0-4 | 55.4 | 1707 | 1587 | 42.26% | 26.24% | 31.50% | +0.19 | -45.4 | 33 |
| 1997-08-30 | Zenit St. Petersburg | W 2-0 | 47.6 | 1819 | 1610 | 68.83% | 20.87% | 10.30% | +1.39 | +6.8 | 48 |
| 1997-08-30 | @ Spartak Moscow | L 0-2 | 47.6 | 1610 | 1819 | 10.30% | 20.87% | 68.83% | -1.39 | -6.8 | 32 |
| 1997-08-30 | Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | W 3-1 | 50.0 | 1739 | 1485 | 72.18% | 19.39% | 8.43% | +1.60 | +4.8 | 37 |
| 1997-08-30 | @ Alania Vladikavkaz | L 1-3 | 50.0 | 1485 | 1739 | 8.43% | 19.39% | 72.18% | -1.60 | -4.8 | 18 |
| 1997-08-30 | Krylia Sovetov | L 0-1 | 66.5 | 1717 | 1615 | 59.36% | 23.96% | 16.68% | +0.88 | -16.9 | 40 |
| 1997-08-30 | @ Torpedo-Luzhniki | W 1-0 | 66.5 | 1615 | 1717 | 16.68% | 23.96% | 59.36% | -0.88 | +16.9 | 34 |
| 1997-08-30 | Rostselmash Rostov | W 2-1 | 65.5 | 1566 | 1664 | 34.33% | 26.33% | 39.35% | -0.08 | +11.3 | 32 |
| 1997-08-30 | @ Zhemchuzhina Sochi | L 1-2 | 65.5 | 1664 | 1566 | 39.35% | 26.33% | 34.33% | +0.08 | -11.3 | 33 |
| 1997-09-03 | Torpedo-Luzhniki | W 1-0 | 58.9 | 1661 | 1700 | 42.74% | 26.22% | 31.05% | +0.20 | +10.0 | 36 |
| 1997-09-03 | @ Baltika Kaliningrad | L 0-1 | 58.9 | 1700 | 1661 | 31.05% | 26.22% | 42.74% | -0.20 | -10.0 | 40 |
| 1997-09-03 | KAMAZ-Chally | W 1-0 | 50.1 | 1610 | 1520 | 58.14% | 24.25% | 17.61% | +0.82 | +6.2 | 31 |
| 1997-09-03 | @ CSKA Moscow | L 0-1 | 50.1 | 1520 | 1610 | 17.61% | 24.25% | 58.14% | -0.82 | -6.2 | 23 |
| 1997-09-03 | Alania Vladikavkaz | W 2-1 | 69.7 | 1563 | 1744 | 24.24% | 25.61% | 50.15% | -0.48 | +13.8 | 21 |
| 1997-09-03 | @ Fakel Voronezh | L 1-2 | 69.7 | 1744 | 1563 | 50.15% | 25.61% | 24.24% | +0.48 | -13.8 | 37 |
| 1997-09-03 | Spartak Moscow | L 1-2 | 62.7 | 1632 | 1825 | 22.90% | 25.41% | 51.69% | -0.54 | -7.4 | 34 |
| 1997-09-03 | @ Krylia Sovetov | W 2-1 | 62.7 | 1825 | 1632 | 51.69% | 25.41% | 22.90% | +0.54 | +7.4 | 51 |
| 1997-09-03 | Zhemchuzhina Sochi | W 4-1 | 50.4 | 1749 | 1577 | 65.84% | 22.01% | 12.14% | +1.21 | +10.0 | 42 |
| 1997-09-03 | @ Lokomotiv Moscow | L 1-4 | 50.4 | 1577 | 1749 | 12.14% | 22.01% | 65.84% | -1.21 | -10.0 | 32 |
| 1997-09-03 | Rotor Volgograd | L 1-2 | 57.1 | 1481 | 1819 | 11.90% | 21.88% | 66.23% | -1.24 | -4.0 | 18 |
| 1997-09-03 | @ Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | W 2-1 | 57.1 | 1819 | 1481 | 66.23% | 21.88% | 11.90% | +1.24 | +4.0 | 53 |
| 1997-09-03 | Shinnik Yaroslavl | L 1-2 | 69.5 | 1653 | 1633 | 50.38% | 25.58% | 24.04% | +0.49 | -13.8 | 33 |
| 1997-09-03 | @ Rostselmash Rostov | W 2-1 | 69.5 | 1633 | 1653 | 24.04% | 25.58% | 50.38% | -0.49 | +13.8 | 37 |
| 1997-09-03 | Dynamo Moscow | W 1-0 | 67.8 | 1512 | 1836 | 12.73% | 22.33% | 64.94% | -1.16 | +18.3 | 29 |
| 1997-09-03 | @ Tyumen | L 0-1 | 67.8 | 1836 | 1512 | 64.94% | 22.33% | 12.73% | +1.16 | -18.3 | 52 |
| 1997-09-03 | Chernomorets Novorossiysk | D 0-0 | 66.3 | 1603 | 1652 | 41.26% | 26.28% | 32.46% | +0.15 | -0.6 | 33 |
| 1997-09-03 | @ Zenit St. Petersburg | D 0-0 | 66.3 | 1652 | 1603 | 32.46% | 26.28% | 41.26% | -0.15 | +0.6 | 37 |
| 1997-09-12 | Fakel Voronezh | W 2-0 | 46.6 | 1823 | 1577 | 71.69% | 19.62% | 8.69% | +1.57 | +5.7 | 56 |
| 1997-09-12 | @ Rotor Volgograd | L 0-2 | 46.6 | 1577 | 1823 | 8.69% | 19.62% | 71.69% | -1.57 | -5.7 | 21 |
| 1997-09-13 | Krylia Sovetov | W 3-0 | 49.4 | 1653 | 1625 | 51.31% | 25.46% | 23.22% | +0.52 | +21.7 | 40 |
| 1997-09-13 | @ Chernomorets Novorossiysk | L 0-3 | 49.4 | 1625 | 1653 | 23.22% | 25.46% | 51.31% | -0.52 | -21.7 | 34 |
| 1997-09-13 | Tyumen | L 0-3 | 56.6 | 1617 | 1531 | 57.72% | 24.34% | 17.94% | +0.80 | -45.2 | 31 |
| 1997-09-13 | @ CSKA Moscow | W 3-0 | 56.6 | 1531 | 1617 | 17.94% | 24.34% | 57.72% | -0.80 | +45.2 | 32 |
| 1997-09-13 | Zenit St. Petersburg | L 0-1 | 55.7 | 1514 | 1602 | 35.80% | 26.35% | 37.86% | -0.03 | -11.2 | 23 |
| 1997-09-13 | @ KAMAZ-Chally | W 1-0 | 55.7 | 1602 | 1514 | 37.86% | 26.35% | 35.80% | +0.03 | +11.2 | 36 |
| 1997-09-13 | Lokomotiv Moscow | W 2-1 | 68.2 | 1646 | 1759 | 32.38% | 26.27% | 41.35% | -0.15 | +11.8 | 40 |
| 1997-09-13 | @ Shinnik Yaroslavl | L 1-2 | 68.2 | 1759 | 1646 | 41.35% | 26.27% | 32.38% | +0.15 | -11.8 | 42 |
| 1997-09-13 | Baltika Kaliningrad | W 4-1 | 51.8 | 1833 | 1672 | 64.90% | 22.34% | 12.76% | +1.16 | +10.5 | 54 |
| 1997-09-13 | @ Spartak Moscow | L 1-4 | 51.8 | 1672 | 1833 | 12.76% | 22.34% | 64.90% | -1.16 | -10.5 | 36 |
| 1997-09-13 | Dynamo Moscow | L 0-1 | 61.3 | 1730 | 1818 | 35.81% | 26.35% | 37.84% | -0.03 | -11.2 | 37 |
| 1997-09-13 | @ Alania Vladikavkaz | W 1-0 | 61.3 | 1818 | 1730 | 37.84% | 26.35% | 35.81% | +0.03 | +11.2 | 55 |
| 1997-09-13 | Rostselmash Rostov | L 0-1 | 65.1 | 1690 | 1639 | 53.92% | 25.07% | 21.01% | +0.63 | -15.5 | 40 |
| 1997-09-13 | @ Torpedo-Luzhniki | W 1-0 | 65.1 | 1639 | 1690 | 21.01% | 25.07% | 53.92% | -0.63 | +15.6 | 36 |
| 1997-09-13 | Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | W 2-0 | 43.2 | 1567 | 1477 | 58.19% | 24.23% | 17.57% | +0.82 | +11.7 | 35 |
| 1997-09-13 | @ Zhemchuzhina Sochi | L 0-2 | 43.2 | 1477 | 1567 | 17.57% | 24.23% | 58.19% | -0.82 | -11.7 | 18 |
| 1997-09-20 | Chernomorets Novorossiysk | D 1-1 | 72.6 | 1661 | 1675 | 46.07% | 26.01% | 27.92% | +0.32 | -1.1 | 37 |
| 1997-09-20 | @ Baltika Kaliningrad | D 1-1 | 72.6 | 1675 | 1661 | 27.92% | 26.01% | 46.07% | -0.32 | +1.1 | 41 |
| 1997-09-20 | Rotor Volgograd | D 0-0 | 68.9 | 1829 | 1829 | 47.82% | 25.86% | 26.32% | +0.39 | -1.5 | 56 |
| 1997-09-20 | @ Dynamo Moscow | D 0-0 | 68.9 | 1829 | 1829 | 26.32% | 25.86% | 47.82% | -0.39 | +1.5 | 57 |
| 1997-09-20 | Zhemchuzhina Sochi | W 2-1 | 59.9 | 1571 | 1579 | 46.84% | 25.95% | 27.22% | +0.35 | +8.5 | 24 |
| 1997-09-20 | @ Fakel Voronezh | L 1-2 | 59.9 | 1579 | 1571 | 27.22% | 25.95% | 46.84% | -0.35 | -8.5 | 35 |
| 1997-09-20 | KAMAZ-Chally | W 4-0 | 42.9 | 1603 | 1503 | 59.15% | 24.01% | 16.84% | +0.87 | +21.3 | 37 |
| 1997-09-20 | @ Krylia Sovetov | L 0-4 | 42.9 | 1503 | 1603 | 16.84% | 24.01% | 59.15% | -0.87 | -21.3 | 23 |
| 1997-09-20 | Spartak Moscow | L 3-5 | 63.7 | 1655 | 1843 | 23.41% | 25.49% | 51.10% | -0.52 | -11.0 | 36 |
| 1997-09-20 | @ Rostselmash Rostov | W 5-3 | 63.7 | 1843 | 1655 | 51.10% | 25.49% | 23.41% | +0.52 | +11.0 | 57 |
| 1997-09-20 | Alania Vladikavkaz | L 1-4 | 56.1 | 1576 | 1719 | 28.59% | 26.06% | 45.35% | -0.30 | -21.7 | 32 |
| 1997-09-20 | @ Tyumen | W 4-1 | 56.1 | 1719 | 1576 | 45.35% | 26.06% | 28.59% | +0.30 | +21.7 | 40 |
| 1997-09-20 | CSKA Moscow | W 2-0 | 49.2 | 1614 | 1571 | 52.92% | 25.23% | 21.84% | +0.59 | +14.2 | 39 |
| 1997-09-20 | @ Zenit St. Petersburg | L 0-2 | 49.2 | 1571 | 1614 | 21.84% | 25.23% | 52.92% | -0.59 | -14.2 | 31 |
| 1997-09-23 | Spartak Moscow | W 1-0 | 65.3 | 1676 | 1854 | 24.46% | 25.64% | 49.90% | -0.47 | +14.5 | 44 |
| 1997-09-23 | @ Chernomorets Novorossiysk | L 0-1 | 65.3 | 1854 | 1676 | 49.90% | 25.64% | 24.46% | +0.47 | -14.5 | 57 |
| 1997-09-23 | Torpedo-Luzhniki | W 3-0 | 49.3 | 1748 | 1675 | 56.36% | 24.63% | 19.01% | +0.74 | +18.2 | 45 |
| 1997-09-23 | @ Lokomotiv Moscow | L 0-3 | 49.3 | 1675 | 1748 | 19.01% | 24.63% | 56.36% | -0.74 | -18.3 | 40 |
| 1997-09-26 | Alania Vladikavkaz | W 1-0 | 55.3 | 1830 | 1740 | 58.17% | 24.24% | 17.59% | +0.82 | +6.2 | 60 |
| 1997-09-26 | @ Rotor Volgograd | L 0-1 | 55.3 | 1740 | 1830 | 17.59% | 24.24% | 58.17% | -0.82 | -6.2 | 40 |
| 1997-09-27 | Rostselmash Rostov | D 0-0 | 67.7 | 1690 | 1644 | 53.44% | 25.15% | 21.41% | +0.61 | -2.3 | 45 |
| 1997-09-27 | @ Chernomorets Novorossiysk | D 0-0 | 67.7 | 1644 | 1690 | 21.41% | 25.15% | 53.44% | -0.61 | +2.3 | 37 |
| 1997-09-27 | Krylia Sovetov | L 1-2 | 64.3 | 1557 | 1624 | 38.81% | 26.34% | 34.86% | +0.07 | -11.2 | 31 |
| 1997-09-27 | @ CSKA Moscow | W 2-1 | 64.3 | 1624 | 1557 | 34.86% | 26.34% | 38.81% | -0.07 | +11.2 | 40 |
| 1997-09-27 | Baltika Kaliningrad | D 3-3 | 78.2 | 1482 | 1660 | 24.49% | 25.64% | 49.87% | -0.47 | +1.0 | 24 |
| 1997-09-27 | @ KAMAZ-Chally | D 3-3 | 78.2 | 1660 | 1482 | 49.87% | 25.64% | 24.49% | +0.47 | -1.0 | 38 |
| 1997-09-27 | Fakel Voronezh | W 2-1 | 58.9 | 1658 | 1580 | 56.95% | 24.50% | 18.54% | +0.76 | +6.1 | 43 |
| 1997-09-27 | @ Shinnik Yaroslavl | L 1-2 | 58.9 | 1580 | 1658 | 18.54% | 24.50% | 56.95% | -0.76 | -6.1 | 24 |
| 1997-09-27 | Lokomotiv Moscow | W 4-2 | 61.0 | 1840 | 1766 | 56.46% | 24.61% | 18.94% | +0.74 | +9.7 | 60 |
| 1997-09-27 | @ Spartak Moscow | L 2-4 | 61.0 | 1766 | 1840 | 18.94% | 24.61% | 56.46% | -0.74 | -9.7 | 45 |
| 1997-09-27 | Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | D 2-2 | 75.4 | 1656 | 1465 | 67.43% | 21.43% | 11.14% | +1.31 | -2.9 | 41 |
| 1997-09-27 | @ Torpedo-Luzhniki | D 2-2 | 75.4 | 1465 | 1656 | 11.14% | 21.43% | 67.43% | -1.31 | +2.9 | 19 |
| 1997-09-27 | Tyumen | W 2-0 | 48.1 | 1628 | 1554 | 56.41% | 24.62% | 18.97% | +0.74 | +12.5 | 42 |
| 1997-09-27 | @ Zenit St. Petersburg | L 0-2 | 48.1 | 1554 | 1628 | 18.97% | 24.62% | 56.41% | -0.74 | -12.5 | 32 |
| 1997-09-27 | Dynamo Moscow | D 2-2 | 79.4 | 1570 | 1827 | 17.20% | 24.12% | 58.68% | -0.84 | +2.1 | 36 |
| 1997-09-27 | @ Zhemchuzhina Sochi | D 2-2 | 79.4 | 1827 | 1570 | 58.68% | 24.12% | 17.20% | +0.84 | -2.1 | 57 |
| 1997-10-04 | CSKA Moscow | D 1-1 | 71.2 | 1659 | 1546 | 60.44% | 23.69% | 15.88% | +0.93 | -3.0 | 39 |
| 1997-10-04 | @ Baltika Kaliningrad | D 1-1 | 71.2 | 1546 | 1659 | 15.88% | 23.69% | 60.44% | -0.93 | +3.0 | 32 |
| 1997-10-04 | Shinnik Yaroslavl | W 3-0 | 47.0 | 1825 | 1664 | 64.87% | 22.35% | 12.77% | +1.16 | +12.4 | 60 |
| 1997-10-04 | @ Dynamo Moscow | L 0-3 | 47.0 | 1664 | 1825 | 12.77% | 22.35% | 64.87% | -1.16 | -12.4 | 43 |
| 1997-10-04 | Torpedo-Luzhniki | L 2-3 | 69.5 | 1573 | 1654 | 36.95% | 26.35% | 36.70% | +0.00 | -10.2 | 24 |
| 1997-10-04 | @ Fakel Voronezh | W 3-2 | 69.5 | 1654 | 1573 | 36.70% | 26.35% | 36.95% | +0.00 | +10.2 | 44 |
| 1997-10-04 | Zenit St. Petersburg | W 1-0 | 56.6 | 1635 | 1640 | 47.22% | 25.91% | 26.87% | +0.36 | +9.0 | 43 |
| 1997-10-04 | @ Krylia Sovetov | L 0-1 | 56.6 | 1640 | 1635 | 26.87% | 25.91% | 47.22% | -0.36 | -9.0 | 42 |
| 1997-10-04 | Spartak Moscow | L 2-3 | 61.0 | 1468 | 1849 | 9.81% | 20.51% | 69.68% | -1.44 | -3.1 | 19 |
| 1997-10-04 | @ Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | W 3-2 | 61.0 | 1849 | 1468 | 69.68% | 20.51% | 9.81% | +1.44 | +3.1 | 63 |
| 1997-10-04 | KAMAZ-Chally | W 2-1 | 53.8 | 1646 | 1483 | 65.09% | 22.28% | 12.63% | +1.17 | +4.2 | 40 |
| 1997-10-04 | @ Rostselmash Rostov | L 1-2 | 53.8 | 1483 | 1646 | 12.63% | 22.28% | 65.09% | -1.17 | -4.2 | 24 |
| 1997-10-04 | Zhemchuzhina Sochi | W 4-1 | 50.4 | 1734 | 1572 | 64.93% | 22.33% | 12.74% | +1.16 | +10.5 | 43 |
| 1997-10-04 | @ Alania Vladikavkaz | L 1-4 | 50.4 | 1572 | 1734 | 12.74% | 22.33% | 64.93% | -1.16 | -10.5 | 36 |
| 1997-10-04 | Rotor Volgograd | D 0-0 | 68.7 | 1542 | 1837 | 14.48% | 23.15% | 62.37% | -1.03 | +3.6 | 33 |
| 1997-10-04 | @ Tyumen | D 0-0 | 68.7 | 1837 | 1542 | 62.37% | 23.15% | 14.48% | +1.03 | -3.6 | 61 |
| 1997-10-06 | Chernomorets Novorossiysk | W 2-1 | 61.4 | 1756 | 1688 | 55.83% | 24.73% | 19.44% | +0.71 | +6.4 | 48 |
| 1997-10-06 | @ Lokomotiv Moscow | L 1-2 | 61.4 | 1688 | 1756 | 19.44% | 24.73% | 55.83% | -0.71 | -6.4 | 45 |
| 1997-10-14 | Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | W 3-0 | 41.2 | 1682 | 1465 | 69.46% | 20.61% | 9.93% | +1.43 | +9.5 | 48 |
| 1997-10-14 | @ Chernomorets Novorossiysk | L 0-3 | 41.2 | 1465 | 1682 | 9.93% | 20.61% | 69.46% | -1.43 | -9.5 | 19 |
| 1997-10-14 | Rostselmash Rostov | W 2-0 | 55.2 | 1549 | 1650 | 33.94% | 26.32% | 39.74% | -0.10 | +22.8 | 35 |
| 1997-10-14 | @ CSKA Moscow | L 0-2 | 55.2 | 1650 | 1549 | 39.74% | 26.32% | 33.94% | +0.10 | -22.8 | 40 |
| 1997-10-14 | Lokomotiv Moscow | L 0-2 | 47.8 | 1478 | 1763 | 15.22% | 23.44% | 61.34% | -0.97 | -10.2 | 24 |
| 1997-10-14 | @ KAMAZ-Chally | W 2-0 | 47.8 | 1763 | 1478 | 61.34% | 23.44% | 15.22% | +0.97 | +10.2 | 51 |
| 1997-10-14 | Tyumen | W 1-0 | 51.4 | 1644 | 1545 | 59.07% | 24.03% | 16.90% | +0.86 | +6.0 | 46 |
| 1997-10-14 | @ Krylia Sovetov | L 0-1 | 51.4 | 1545 | 1644 | 16.90% | 24.03% | 59.07% | -0.86 | -6.0 | 33 |
| 1997-10-14 | Alania Vladikavkaz | W 3-0 | 55.5 | 1652 | 1745 | 35.16% | 26.34% | 38.50% | -0.06 | +32.3 | 46 |
| 1997-10-14 | @ Shinnik Yaroslavl | L 0-3 | 55.5 | 1745 | 1652 | 38.50% | 26.34% | 35.16% | +0.06 | -32.3 | 43 |
| 1997-10-14 | Dynamo Moscow | L 0-1 | 57.7 | 1664 | 1838 | 24.94% | 25.70% | 49.36% | -0.45 | -8.4 | 44 |
| 1997-10-14 | @ Torpedo-Luzhniki | W 1-0 | 57.7 | 1838 | 1664 | 49.36% | 25.70% | 24.94% | +0.45 | +8.4 | 63 |
| 1997-10-14 | Baltika Kaliningrad | L 0-1 | 62.1 | 1631 | 1656 | 44.64% | 26.11% | 29.25% | +0.27 | -13.2 | 42 |
| 1997-10-14 | @ Zenit St. Petersburg | W 1-0 | 62.1 | 1656 | 1631 | 29.25% | 26.11% | 44.64% | -0.27 | +13.2 | 42 |
| 1997-10-14 | Rotor Volgograd | L 0-2 | 50.1 | 1562 | 1833 | 16.14% | 23.78% | 60.09% | -0.91 | -10.8 | 36 |
| 1997-10-14 | @ Zhemchuzhina Sochi | W 2-0 | 50.1 | 1833 | 1562 | 60.09% | 23.78% | 16.14% | +0.91 | +10.8 | 64 |
| 1997-10-17 | Shinnik Yaroslavl | W 1-0 | 53.2 | 1844 | 1684 | 64.76% | 22.39% | 12.85% | +1.15 | +4.6 | 67 |
| 1997-10-17 | @ Rotor Volgograd | L 0-1 | 53.2 | 1684 | 1844 | 12.85% | 22.39% | 64.76% | -1.15 | -4.6 | 46 |
| 1997-10-18 | Krylia Sovetov | W 2-0 | 52.3 | 1669 | 1650 | 50.16% | 25.61% | 24.23% | +0.48 | +15.5 | 45 |
| 1997-10-18 | @ Baltika Kaliningrad | L 0-2 | 52.3 | 1650 | 1669 | 24.23% | 25.61% | 50.16% | -0.48 | -15.5 | 46 |
| 1997-10-18 | Spartak Moscow | D 1-1 | 74.0 | 1846 | 1853 | 47.02% | 25.93% | 27.04% | +0.36 | -1.2 | 64 |
| 1997-10-18 | @ Dynamo Moscow | D 1-1 | 74.0 | 1853 | 1846 | 27.04% | 25.93% | 47.02% | -0.36 | +1.2 | 64 |
| 1997-10-18 | Chernomorets Novorossiysk | D 0-0 | 66.4 | 1563 | 1691 | 30.41% | 26.18% | 43.41% | -0.23 | +0.9 | 25 |
| 1997-10-18 | @ Fakel Voronezh | D 0-0 | 66.4 | 1691 | 1563 | 43.41% | 26.18% | 30.41% | +0.23 | -0.9 | 49 |
| 1997-10-18 | CSKA Moscow | L 1-3 | 70.2 | 1773 | 1572 | 68.21% | 21.12% | 10.67% | +1.35 | -31.1 | 51 |
| 1997-10-18 | @ Lokomotiv Moscow | W 3-1 | 70.2 | 1572 | 1773 | 10.67% | 21.12% | 68.21% | -1.35 | +31.1 | 38 |
| 1997-10-18 | KAMAZ-Chally | W 2-1 | 52.2 | 1455 | 1468 | 46.17% | 26.00% | 27.83% | +0.33 | +8.7 | 22 |
| 1997-10-18 | @ Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | L 1-2 | 52.2 | 1468 | 1455 | 27.83% | 26.00% | 46.17% | -0.33 | -8.7 | 24 |
| 1997-10-18 | Zenit St. Petersburg | L 2-3 | 73.2 | 1628 | 1618 | 49.03% | 25.74% | 25.23% | +0.43 | -12.8 | 40 |
| 1997-10-18 | @ Rostselmash Rostov | W 3-2 | 73.2 | 1618 | 1628 | 25.23% | 25.74% | 49.03% | -0.43 | +12.8 | 45 |
| 1997-10-18 | Torpedo-Luzhniki | W 2-1 | 61.3 | 1712 | 1655 | 54.60% | 24.96% | 20.44% | +0.66 | +6.7 | 46 |
| 1997-10-18 | @ Alania Vladikavkaz | L 1-2 | 61.3 | 1655 | 1712 | 20.44% | 24.96% | 54.60% | -0.66 | -6.7 | 44 |
| 1997-10-18 | Zhemchuzhina Sochi | D 2-2 | 73.1 | 1539 | 1551 | 46.32% | 25.99% | 27.69% | +0.33 | -0.9 | 34 |
| 1997-10-18 | @ Tyumen | D 2-2 | 73.1 | 1551 | 1539 | 27.69% | 25.99% | 46.32% | -0.33 | +0.9 | 37 |
| 1997-10-24 | Fakel Voronezh | W 4-2 | 54.9 | 1854 | 1564 | 74.70% | 18.15% | 7.15% | +1.78 | +3.5 | 67 |
| 1997-10-24 | @ Spartak Moscow | L 2-4 | 54.9 | 1564 | 1854 | 7.15% | 18.15% | 74.70% | -1.78 | -3.5 | 25 |
| 1997-10-25 | Shinnik Yaroslavl | L 0-1 | 51.6 | 1464 | 1680 | 20.73% | 25.02% | 54.26% | -0.65 | -7.2 | 22 |
| 1997-10-25 | @ Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | W 1-0 | 51.6 | 1680 | 1464 | 54.26% | 25.02% | 20.73% | +0.65 | +7.2 | 49 |
| 1997-11-01 | Tyumen | W 2-0 | 46.8 | 1685 | 1538 | 63.56% | 22.78% | 13.66% | +1.09 | +9.2 | 48 |
| 1997-11-01 | @ Baltika Kaliningrad | L 0-2 | 46.8 | 1538 | 1685 | 13.66% | 22.78% | 63.56% | -1.09 | -9.2 | 34 |
| 1997-11-01 | Dynamo Moscow | D 1-1 | 73.8 | 1690 | 1845 | 27.15% | 25.94% | 46.91% | -0.35 | +1.2 | 50 |
| 1997-11-01 | @ Chernomorets Novorossiysk | D 1-1 | 73.8 | 1845 | 1690 | 46.91% | 25.94% | 27.15% | +0.35 | -1.2 | 65 |
| 1997-11-01 | Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | W 3-0 | 40.1 | 1603 | 1457 | 63.55% | 22.78% | 13.66% | +1.09 | +13.3 | 41 |
| 1997-11-01 | @ CSKA Moscow | L 0-3 | 40.1 | 1457 | 1603 | 13.66% | 22.78% | 63.55% | -1.09 | -13.3 | 22 |
| 1997-11-01 | Fakel Voronezh | W 3-0 | 47.6 | 1460 | 1561 | 34.00% | 26.32% | 39.68% | -0.10 | +33.1 | 27 |
| 1997-11-01 | @ KAMAZ-Chally | L 0-3 | 47.6 | 1561 | 1460 | 39.68% | 26.32% | 34.00% | +0.10 | -33.1 | 25 |
| 1997-11-01 | Rostselmash Rostov | W 3-0 | 49.2 | 1635 | 1615 | 50.32% | 25.59% | 24.09% | +0.48 | +22.4 | 49 |
| 1997-11-01 | @ Krylia Sovetov | L 0-3 | 49.2 | 1615 | 1635 | 24.09% | 25.59% | 50.32% | -0.48 | -22.4 | 40 |
| 1997-11-01 | Zhemchuzhina Sochi | W 2-1 | 57.2 | 1687 | 1552 | 62.52% | 23.10% | 14.38% | +1.03 | +4.8 | 52 |
| 1997-11-01 | @ Shinnik Yaroslavl | L 1-2 | 57.2 | 1552 | 1687 | 14.38% | 23.10% | 62.52% | -1.03 | -4.8 | 37 |
| 1997-11-01 | Alania Vladikavkaz | W 2-1 | 59.7 | 1857 | 1719 | 62.85% | 23.00% | 14.15% | +1.05 | +4.7 | 70 |
| 1997-11-01 | @ Spartak Moscow | L 1-2 | 59.7 | 1719 | 1857 | 14.15% | 23.00% | 62.85% | -1.05 | -4.7 | 46 |
| 1997-11-01 | Rotor Volgograd | D 1-1 | 73.8 | 1649 | 1848 | 22.25% | 25.30% | 52.45% | -0.57 | +2.0 | 45 |
| 1997-11-01 | @ Torpedo-Luzhniki | D 1-1 | 73.8 | 1848 | 1649 | 52.45% | 25.30% | 22.25% | +0.57 | -1.9 | 68 |
| 1997-11-01 | Lokomotiv Moscow | W 2-0 | 58.1 | 1631 | 1742 | 32.67% | 26.28% | 41.05% | -0.14 | +23.4 | 48 |
| 1997-11-01 | @ Zenit St. Petersburg | L 0-2 | 58.1 | 1742 | 1631 | 41.05% | 26.28% | 32.67% | +0.14 | -23.4 | 51 |
| 1997-11-09 | KAMAZ-Chally | W 6-1 | 44.8 | 1844 | 1493 | 78.56% | 16.03% | 5.41% | +2.07 | +6.4 | 68 |
| 1997-11-09 | @ Dynamo Moscow | L 1-6 | 44.8 | 1493 | 1844 | 5.41% | 16.03% | 78.56% | -2.07 | -6.4 | 27 |
| 1997-11-09 | CSKA Moscow | D 1-1 | 68.9 | 1528 | 1616 | 35.71% | 26.35% | 37.94% | -0.04 | +0.1 | 26 |
| 1997-11-09 | @ Fakel Voronezh | D 1-1 | 68.9 | 1616 | 1528 | 37.94% | 26.35% | 35.71% | +0.04 | -0.1 | 42 |
| 1997-11-09 | Krylia Sovetov | W 2-1 | 61.2 | 1718 | 1657 | 55.06% | 24.87% | 20.07% | +0.68 | +6.6 | 54 |
| 1997-11-09 | @ Lokomotiv Moscow | L 1-2 | 61.2 | 1657 | 1718 | 20.07% | 24.87% | 55.06% | -0.68 | -6.6 | 49 |
| 1997-11-09 | Zenit St. Petersburg | D 2-2 | 73.6 | 1443 | 1654 | 21.19% | 25.11% | 53.71% | -0.62 | +1.6 | 23 |
| 1997-11-09 | @ Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | D 2-2 | 73.6 | 1654 | 1443 | 53.71% | 25.11% | 21.19% | +0.62 | -1.6 | 49 |
| 1997-11-09 | Baltika Kaliningrad | D 0-0 | 66.8 | 1592 | 1694 | 33.93% | 26.32% | 39.75% | -0.10 | +0.4 | 41 |
| 1997-11-09 | @ Rostselmash Rostov | D 0-0 | 66.8 | 1694 | 1592 | 39.75% | 26.32% | 33.93% | +0.10 | -0.4 | 49 |
| 1997-11-09 | Spartak Moscow | L 0-2 | 60.5 | 1847 | 1862 | 45.83% | 26.03% | 28.14% | +0.31 | -25.5 | 68 |
| 1997-11-09 | @ Rotor Volgograd | W 2-0 | 60.5 | 1862 | 1847 | 28.14% | 26.03% | 45.83% | -0.31 | +25.5 | 73 |
| 1997-11-09 | Chernomorets Novorossiysk | L 1-3 | 66.7 | 1714 | 1692 | 50.62% | 25.55% | 23.83% | +0.50 | -24.0 | 46 |
| 1997-11-09 | @ Alania Vladikavkaz | W 3-1 | 66.7 | 1692 | 1714 | 23.83% | 25.55% | 50.62% | -0.50 | +24.0 | 53 |
| 1997-11-09 | Shinnik Yaroslavl | L 1-2 | 61.3 | 1529 | 1692 | 26.25% | 25.85% | 47.90% | -0.39 | -8.3 | 34 |
| 1997-11-09 | @ Tyumen | W 2-1 | 61.3 | 1692 | 1529 | 47.90% | 25.85% | 26.25% | +0.39 | +8.3 | 55 |
| 1997-11-09 | Torpedo-Luzhniki | W 4-3 | 71.9 | 1547 | 1651 | 33.67% | 26.31% | 40.01% | -0.11 | +10.6 | 40 |
| 1997-11-09 | @ Zhemchuzhina Sochi | L 3-4 | 71.9 | 1651 | 1547 | 40.01% | 26.31% | 33.67% | +0.11 | -10.6 | 45 |
Biggest Upsets
The 25 games where the underdog won despite the lowest pregame win probability. Underdog Win % is the winner's pregame chance of winning the game (lower = bigger upset). @ before a team name indicates the away side. An asterisk (*) after the date marks a playoff game.
| # | Date | Underdog Win % | Winning Team | Losing Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Elo | Score | Team | Elo | Score | |||
| 1 | 1997-10-18 | 10.67% | CSKA Moscow | 1572 | 3 | @ Lokomotiv Moscow | 1773 | 1 |
| 2 | 1997-07-16 | 12.08% | Shinnik Yaroslavl | 1541 | 2 | @ Torpedo-Luzhniki | 1714 | 1 |
| 3 | 1997-09-03 | 12.73% | @ Tyumen | 1512 | 1 | Dynamo Moscow | 1836 | 0 |
| 4 | 1997-08-06 | 13.25% | Torpedo-Luzhniki | 1681 | 1 | @ Spartak Moscow | 1834 | 0 |
| 5 | 1997-04-23 | 14.23% | Rostselmash Rostov | 1666 | 2 | @ Rotor Volgograd | 1803 | 0 |
| 6 | 1997-04-02 | 14.64% | Krylia Sovetov | 1621 | 1 | @ Dynamo Moscow | 1752 | 0 |
| 7 | 1997-05-17 | 14.79% | KAMAZ-Chally | 1520 | 3 | @ Zenit St. Petersburg | 1648 | 0 |
| 8 | 1997-04-19 | 15.11% | @ KAMAZ-Chally | 1553 | 2 | Spartak Moscow | 1839 | 1 |
| 9 | 1997-04-02 | 15.49% | Zenit St. Petersburg | 1645 | 2 | @ Alania Vladikavkaz | 1763 | 0 |
| 10 | 1997-06-25 | 15.75% | Tyumen | 1507 | 3 | @ Zhemchuzhina Sochi | 1621 | 1 |
| 11 | 1997-04-19 | 15.83% | Torpedo-Luzhniki | 1618 | 5 | @ CSKA Moscow | 1731 | 0 |
| 12 | 1997-07-02 | 15.88% | Torpedo-Luzhniki | 1689 | 2 | @ Rotor Volgograd | 1801 | 1 |
| 13 | 1997-08-30 | 16.68% | Krylia Sovetov | 1615 | 1 | @ Torpedo-Luzhniki | 1717 | 0 |
| 14 | 1997-09-13 | 17.94% | Tyumen | 1531 | 3 | @ CSKA Moscow | 1617 | 0 |
| 15 | 1997-06-25 | 18.08% | Dynamo Moscow | 1774 | 2 | @ Spartak Moscow | 1858 | 1 |
| 16 | 1997-08-30 | 18.89% | CSKA Moscow | 1594 | 1 | @ Chernomorets Novorossiysk | 1669 | 0 |
| 17 | 1997-07-16 | 19.38% | @ KAMAZ-Chally | 1532 | 4 | Alania Vladikavkaz | 1763 | 2 |
| 18 | 1997-05-03 | 20.07% | Chernomorets Novorossiysk | 1598 | 1 | @ CSKA Moscow | 1659 | 0 |
| 19 | 1997-05-31 | 20.48% | Shinnik Yaroslavl | 1527 | 2 | @ Fakel Voronezh | 1583 | 1 |
| 20 | 1997-09-13 | 21.01% | Rostselmash Rostov | 1639 | 1 | @ Torpedo-Luzhniki | 1690 | 0 |
| 21 | 1997-07-16 | 21.63% | Fakel Voronezh | 1566 | 1 | @ Zenit St. Petersburg | 1610 | 0 |
| 22 | 1997-04-23 | 21.93% | Zenit St. Petersburg | 1652 | 2 | @ Torpedo-Luzhniki | 1694 | 1 |
| 23 | 1997-05-17 | 22.71% | @ Tyumen | 1478 | 2 | CSKA Moscow | 1674 | 0 |
| 24 | 1997-03-17 | 22.90% | Zenit St. Petersburg | 1629 | 1 | @ Fakel Voronezh | 1661 | 0 |
| 25 | 1997-07-23 | 23.49% | @ Tyumen | 1509 | 2 | Torpedo-Luzhniki | 1697 | 1 |
Biggest Elo Changes
The 25 games that resulted in the largest shift in Elo rating.
| # | Date | Elo Δ | Winning Team | Losing Team | Tie % | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Score | Elo | Win % | Team | Score | Elo | Win % | ||||
| 1 | 1997-04-19 | 75.89 | Torpedo-Luzhniki | 5 | 1618 | 15.83% | @ CSKA Moscow | 0 | 1731 | 60.50% | 23.67% |
| 2 | 1997-05-17 | 48.12 | KAMAZ-Chally | 3 | 1520 | 14.79% | @ Zenit St. Petersburg | 0 | 1648 | 61.94% | 23.27% |
| 3 | 1997-08-30 | 45.37 | @ Shinnik Yaroslavl | 4 | 1587 | 31.50% | Baltika Kaliningrad | 0 | 1707 | 42.26% | 26.24% |
| 4 | 1997-09-13 | 45.21 | Tyumen | 3 | 1531 | 17.94% | @ CSKA Moscow | 0 | 1617 | 57.72% | 24.34% |
| 5 | 1997-03-21 | 41.46 | Rotor Volgograd | 5 | 1737 | 45.38% | @ KAMAZ-Chally | 0 | 1594 | 28.56% | 26.06% |
| 6 | 1997-07-02 | 36.28 | @ Fakel Voronezh | 4 | 1537 | 42.30% | KAMAZ-Chally | 0 | 1579 | 31.46% | 26.24% |
| 7 | 1997-04-23 | 33.50 | Rostselmash Rostov | 2 | 1666 | 14.23% | @ Rotor Volgograd | 0 | 1803 | 62.73% | 23.04% |
| 8 | 1997-11-01 | 33.07 | @ KAMAZ-Chally | 3 | 1460 | 34.00% | Fakel Voronezh | 0 | 1561 | 39.68% | 26.32% |
| 9 | 1997-04-02 | 32.67 | Zenit St. Petersburg | 2 | 1645 | 15.49% | @ Alania Vladikavkaz | 0 | 1763 | 60.96% | 23.55% |
| 10 | 1997-10-14 | 32.32 | @ Shinnik Yaroslavl | 3 | 1652 | 35.16% | Alania Vladikavkaz | 0 | 1745 | 38.50% | 26.34% |
| 11 | 1997-07-16 | 31.41 | @ Krylia Sovetov | 4 | 1585 | 47.93% | Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | 0 | 1584 | 26.22% | 25.85% |
| 12 | 1997-10-18 | 31.14 | CSKA Moscow | 3 | 1572 | 10.67% | @ Lokomotiv Moscow | 1 | 1773 | 68.21% | 21.12% |
| 13 | 1997-05-10 | 30.10 | CSKA Moscow | 3 | 1644 | 38.68% | @ KAMAZ-Chally | 0 | 1550 | 34.99% | 26.34% |
| 14 | 1997-05-17 | 28.36 | @ Tyumen | 2 | 1478 | 22.71% | CSKA Moscow | 0 | 1674 | 51.91% | 25.38% |
| 15 | 1997-06-25 | 28.14 | Tyumen | 3 | 1507 | 15.75% | @ Zhemchuzhina Sochi | 1 | 1621 | 60.61% | 23.64% |
| 16 | 1997-05-24 | 26.09 | @ KAMAZ-Chally | 3 | 1568 | 44.87% | Krylia Sovetov | 0 | 1591 | 29.03% | 26.10% |
| 17 | 1997-11-09 | 25.53 | Spartak Moscow | 2 | 1862 | 28.14% | @ Rotor Volgograd | 0 | 1847 | 45.83% | 26.03% |
| 18 | 1997-04-05 | 25.26 | Dynamo Moscow | 2 | 1734 | 28.68% | @ Baltika Kaliningrad | 0 | 1714 | 45.25% | 26.07% |
| 19 | 1997-11-09 | 24.04 | Chernomorets Novorossiysk | 3 | 1692 | 23.83% | @ Alania Vladikavkaz | 1 | 1714 | 50.62% | 25.55% |
| 20 | 1997-07-02 | 23.58 | @ Alania Vladikavkaz | 2 | 1729 | 32.20% | Spartak Moscow | 0 | 1843 | 41.53% | 26.27% |
| 21 | 1997-07-16 | 23.45 | @ KAMAZ-Chally | 4 | 1532 | 19.38% | Alania Vladikavkaz | 2 | 1763 | 55.91% | 24.71% |
| 22 | 1997-11-01 | 23.37 | @ Zenit St. Petersburg | 2 | 1631 | 32.67% | Lokomotiv Moscow | 0 | 1742 | 41.05% | 26.28% |
| 23 | 1997-04-02 | 23.11 | Baltika Kaliningrad | 2 | 1691 | 33.24% | @ Fakel Voronezh | 0 | 1636 | 40.46% | 26.30% |
| 24 | 1997-04-05 | 23.10 | @ KAMAZ-Chally | 3 | 1545 | 49.32% | Shinnik Yaroslavl | 0 | 1533 | 24.97% | 25.71% |
| 25 | 1997-04-02 | 23.04 | Spartak Moscow | 3 | 1810 | 49.42% | @ Torpedo-Luzhniki | 0 | 1635 | 24.89% | 25.69% |
Most & Least Exciting Games
The season’s games ranked by excitement rating (0–100) — a blend of closeness, upset, team quality, and scoring. An asterisk (*) after the date indicates a playoff game.
| # | Date | Excitement | Winning Team | Losing Team | Tie % | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Score | Elo | Win % | Team | Score | Elo | Win % | ||||
| 1 | 1997-04-05 | 79.4 | @ Tyumen | 2 | 1479 | 11.11% | Spartak Moscow | 2 | 1833 | 67.49% | 21.40% |
| 2 | 1997-09-27 | 79.4 | @ Zhemchuzhina Sochi | 2 | 1570 | 17.20% | Dynamo Moscow | 2 | 1827 | 58.68% | 24.12% |
| 3 | 1997-03-22 | 78.5 | @ Rostselmash Rostov | 2 | 1633 | 33.20% | Lokomotiv Moscow | 2 | 1739 | 40.50% | 26.30% |
| 4 | 1997-06-18 | 78.2 | @ Baltika Kaliningrad | 2 | 1687 | 58.25% | Zenit St. Petersburg | 2 | 1596 | 17.53% | 24.22% |
| 5 | 1997-09-27 | 78.2 | @ KAMAZ-Chally | 3 | 1482 | 24.49% | Baltika Kaliningrad | 3 | 1660 | 49.87% | 25.64% |
| 6 | 1997-05-24 | 77.7 | @ Chernomorets Novorossiysk | 2 | 1623 | 41.61% | Baltika Kaliningrad | 2 | 1670 | 32.12% | 26.26% |
| 7 | 1997-07-23 | 76.0 | @ Fakel Voronezh | 2 | 1581 | 43.22% | Krylia Sovetov | 2 | 1616 | 30.58% | 26.19% |
| 8 | 1997-03-22 | 75.9 | @ Chernomorets Novorossiysk | 2 | 1604 | 50.59% | Zhemchuzhina Sochi | 2 | 1581 | 23.86% | 25.56% |
| 9 | 1997-09-27 | 75.4 | @ Torpedo-Luzhniki | 2 | 1656 | 67.43% | Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | 2 | 1465 | 11.14% | 21.43% |
| 10 | 1997-04-12 | 74.5 | @ Rotor Volgograd | 1 | 1796 | 66.12% | Krylia Sovetov | 1 | 1621 | 11.96% | 21.91% |
| 11 | 1997-06-18 | 74.1 | @ Dynamo Moscow | 1 | 1777 | 59.32% | Torpedo-Luzhniki | 1 | 1676 | 16.71% | 23.97% |
| 12 | 1997-08-02 | 74.1 | @ Dynamo Moscow | 1 | 1791 | 56.36% | Baltika Kaliningrad | 1 | 1718 | 19.01% | 24.63% |
| 13 | 1997-10-18 | 74.0 | @ Dynamo Moscow | 1 | 1846 | 47.02% | Spartak Moscow | 1 | 1853 | 27.04% | 25.93% |
| 14 | 1997-07-23 | 73.8 | @ Shinnik Yaroslavl | 1 | 1558 | 15.93% | Spartak Moscow | 1 | 1832 | 60.37% | 23.70% |
| 15 | 1997-11-01 | 73.8 | @ Chernomorets Novorossiysk | 1 | 1690 | 27.15% | Dynamo Moscow | 1 | 1845 | 46.91% | 25.94% |
| 16 | 1997-11-01 | 73.8 | @ Torpedo-Luzhniki | 1 | 1649 | 22.25% | Rotor Volgograd | 1 | 1848 | 52.45% | 25.30% |
| 17 | 1997-03-16 | 73.6 | @ Lokomotiv Moscow | 1 | 1742 | 54.83% | Baltika Kaliningrad | 1 | 1683 | 20.25% | 24.91% |
| 18 | 1997-03-16 | 73.6 | @ Rotor Volgograd | 1 | 1740 | 62.98% | Chernomorets Novorossiysk | 1 | 1600 | 14.06% | 22.96% |
| 19 | 1997-04-05 | 73.6 | @ Lokomotiv Moscow | 1 | 1744 | 65.08% | Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | 1 | 1580 | 12.64% | 22.28% |
| 20 | 1997-05-17 | 73.6 | @ Baltika Kaliningrad | 1 | 1669 | 27.24% | Spartak Moscow | 1 | 1823 | 46.81% | 25.95% |
| 21 | 1997-07-02 | 73.6 | Torpedo-Luzhniki | 2 | 1689 | 15.88% | @ Rotor Volgograd | 1 | 1801 | 60.43% | 23.69% |
| 22 | 1997-08-02 | 73.6 | @ Alania Vladikavkaz | 1 | 1741 | 61.52% | Krylia Sovetov | 1 | 1617 | 15.09% | 23.39% |
| 23 | 1997-08-21 | 73.6 | @ Rostselmash Rostov | 1 | 1663 | 27.69% | Rotor Volgograd | 1 | 1813 | 46.32% | 25.99% |
| 24 | 1997-11-09 | 73.6 | @ Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | 2 | 1443 | 21.19% | Zenit St. Petersburg | 2 | 1654 | 53.71% | 25.11% |
| 25 | 1997-07-16 | 73.4 | @ CSKA Moscow | 1 | 1628 | 25.51% | Dynamo Moscow | 1 | 1797 | 48.72% | 25.77% |
| # | Date | Excitement | Winning Team | Losing Team | Tie % | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Score | Elo | Win % | Team | Score | Elo | Win % | ||||
| 1 | 1997-11-01 | 40.1 | @ CSKA Moscow | 3 | 1603 | 63.55% | Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | 0 | 1457 | 13.66% | 22.78% |
| 2 | 1997-10-14 | 41.2 | @ Chernomorets Novorossiysk | 3 | 1682 | 69.46% | Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | 0 | 1465 | 9.93% | 20.61% |
| 3 | 1997-09-20 | 42.9 | @ Krylia Sovetov | 4 | 1603 | 59.15% | KAMAZ-Chally | 0 | 1503 | 16.84% | 24.01% |
| 4 | 1997-09-13 | 43.2 | @ Zhemchuzhina Sochi | 2 | 1567 | 58.19% | Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | 0 | 1477 | 17.57% | 24.23% |
| 5 | 1997-03-22 | 43.4 | @ Spartak Moscow | 3 | 1802 | 73.64% | Shinnik Yaroslavl | 0 | 1528 | 7.68% | 18.68% |
| 6 | 1997-05-10 | 44.1 | @ Dynamo Moscow | 2 | 1778 | 75.04% | Tyumen | 0 | 1483 | 6.99% | 17.97% |
| 7 | 1997-08-16 | 44.4 | @ Chernomorets Novorossiysk | 4 | 1651 | 61.25% | Tyumen | 0 | 1529 | 15.28% | 23.47% |
| 8 | 1997-11-09 | 44.8 | @ Dynamo Moscow | 6 | 1844 | 78.56% | KAMAZ-Chally | 1 | 1493 | 5.41% | 16.03% |
| 9 | 1997-04-05 | 45.0 | @ KAMAZ-Chally | 3 | 1545 | 49.32% | Shinnik Yaroslavl | 0 | 1533 | 24.97% | 25.71% |
| 10 | 1997-08-16 | 45.0 | @ Fakel Voronezh | 2 | 1568 | 55.48% | Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | 0 | 1503 | 19.73% | 24.80% |
| 11 | 1997-04-12 | 45.1 | @ Spartak Moscow | 3 | 1830 | 70.46% | Chernomorets Novorossiysk | 0 | 1600 | 9.36% | 20.17% |
| 12 | 1997-08-02 | 45.1 | @ Spartak Moscow | 2 | 1829 | 75.62% | Tyumen | 0 | 1526 | 6.71% | 17.66% |
| 13 | 1997-06-25 | 45.9 | @ Chernomorets Novorossiysk | 3 | 1637 | 57.43% | Fakel Voronezh | 0 | 1554 | 18.16% | 24.40% |
| 14 | 1997-08-02 | 46.2 | @ Rotor Volgograd | 3 | 1789 | 66.13% | Zenit St. Petersburg | 0 | 1613 | 11.96% | 21.91% |
| 15 | 1997-04-23 | 46.3 | @ Dynamo Moscow | 3 | 1756 | 64.50% | Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | 0 | 1599 | 13.02% | 22.48% |
| 16 | 1997-09-12 | 46.6 | @ Rotor Volgograd | 2 | 1823 | 71.69% | Fakel Voronezh | 0 | 1577 | 8.69% | 19.62% |
| 17 | 1997-11-01 | 46.8 | @ Baltika Kaliningrad | 2 | 1685 | 63.56% | Tyumen | 0 | 1538 | 13.66% | 22.78% |
| 18 | 1997-05-10 | 47.0 | @ Rotor Volgograd | 2 | 1783 | 69.11% | Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | 0 | 1571 | 10.14% | 20.75% |
| 19 | 1997-05-10 | 47.0 | @ Spartak Moscow | 2 | 1817 | 70.52% | Krylia Sovetov | 0 | 1586 | 9.33% | 20.15% |
| 20 | 1997-07-16 | 47.0 | @ Spartak Moscow | 2 | 1826 | 70.91% | Zhemchuzhina Sochi | 0 | 1590 | 9.11% | 19.97% |
| 21 | 1997-10-04 | 47.0 | @ Dynamo Moscow | 3 | 1825 | 64.87% | Shinnik Yaroslavl | 0 | 1664 | 12.77% | 22.35% |
| 22 | 1997-04-23 | 47.3 | @ Fakel Voronezh | 1 | 1602 | 61.66% | Tyumen | 0 | 1476 | 14.99% | 23.35% |
| 23 | 1997-08-16 | 47.4 | @ Torpedo-Luzhniki | 3 | 1713 | 59.70% | CSKA Moscow | 0 | 1607 | 16.43% | 23.88% |
| 24 | 1997-08-16 | 47.5 | @ Spartak Moscow | 6 | 1815 | 75.33% | KAMAZ-Chally | 2 | 1516 | 6.85% | 17.82% |
| 25 | 1997-04-12 | 47.6 | @ Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod | 1 | 1584 | 59.39% | Tyumen | 0 | 1482 | 16.66% | 23.95% |