The primary query of the day is who will change into the Russian champion within the 2023/24 season?
The MIR RPL season will finish on Saturday. By custom, all eight matches of the ultimate spherical begin on the similar time – at 16:30 Moscow time. Solely the final match on the listing doesn’t have any event intrigue:
- “Krasnodar” – “Dynamo”
- “Zenit” – “Rostov”
- “Baltika” – “Lokomotiv”
- “Wings of the Soviets” – “PARI NN”
- “Fakel” – “Akhmat”
- CSKA — “Ural”
- “Orenburg” – “Spartak”
- “Rubin” — “Sochi”
The earlier time gold was performed within the final spherical was eight years in the past. CSKA then snatched the title in Kazan because of Dzagoev’s aim and Akinfeev’s save, Rostov ended up with silver. The denouement within the wrestle for survival was additionally epic: Zenit despatched Dynamo out for a stroll within the First League.
This time Zenit and Dynamo are once more within the highlight. The workforce from St. Petersburg retains actual possibilities for a sixth championship in a row, and the Muscovites are one step away from their first gold in 48 years. As well as, for the primary time in historical past, Krasnodar can change into the nationwide champion.
Golden intrigue
For the trio of contenders, the circumstances for the championship are formulated in another way, based mostly on the place within the desk: Dynamo (56 factors), Zenit (54), Krasnodar (53).
- “Dynamo” will change into the champion if they don’t lose away to “Krasnodar”
- Krasnodar will change into the champion in the event that they beat Dynamo, and Zenit doesn’t win at residence towards Rostov.
- Zenit will change into the champion in the event that they beat Rostov, and Dynamo loses to Krasnodar.
These groups can take anywhere throughout the high three, however every of them will certainly find yourself with medals. In concept, Krasnodar might have an equal variety of factors with Lokomotiv, however in line with further indicators, the Bulls can have a bonus. In private conferences, the groups tied twice, however when it comes to the variety of victories, Krasnodar surpasses its competitor.
Kayo and Konstantin Tyukavin / Picture: © Denis Bushkovsky / Match TV
In accordance with the circumstances for gold, every part is obvious, however what about different medals? Silver may go to any of the groups.
- Dynamo will change into second in the event that they lose to Krasnodar, and Zenit doesn’t win towards Rostov.
- Zenit will change into second whatever the end result of the match with Rostov, but when Dynamo doesn’t lose to Krasnodar.
- Krasnodar will change into second in the event that they win towards Dynamo, and Zenit beats Rostov.
The bronze end has its personal circumstances:
- Dynamo will change into third in the event that they lose to Krasnodar, and Zenit wins towards Rostov.
- Zenit will change into third if they don’t beat Rostov, and Krasnodar will win towards Dynamo
- Krasnodar will change into third in the event that they don’t win towards Dynamo
Battle for survival
Within the earlier spherical, the primary workforce was decided that, on the finish of the season, wouldn’t have the ability to keep its registration within the RPL. “Sochi” after the defeat from “Krasnodar” will certainly not rise above fifteenth line.
Sergey Ignashevich / Picture: © Denis Bushkovsky / Match TV
However Baltika nonetheless retains its possibilities for play-offs. True, not every part now depends upon Sergei Ignashevich’s workforce. To avoid wasting your self, you must not solely beat Lokomotiv at residence, but in addition rely on defeating no less than one of many two rivals.
On this sense, the primary hopes of Kaliningrad followers are for the match in Samara, the place PARI NN will play. Nizhny Novgorod appears very weak on the finish of the season and loses even to unmotivated opponents. In 9 matches, the workforce suffered eight defeats and managed to take just one level. Every little thing was very unhappy within the latest video games with Sochi and CSKA, the results of which was extra paying homage to a tennis rating – 1:6, 2:6.
To guard itself from direct relegation, “Fakel” solely must not lose at residence to “Akhmat”, which has already solved all its issues for the season and won’t transfer wherever from tenth place. In case of equal factors between Baltika and PARI NN or Fakel, the benefit in private conferences might be on the aspect of the Kaliningraders. If three groups rating 29 factors without delay, then Baltika might be larger for a similar cause, and the membership from Nizhny Novgorod will go to the First League.
Who will get into bother?
The scenario with tickets to the play-offs, during which the groups taking thirteenth and 14th locations will participate, stays unclear. If that is the final word dream for Baltika, then 4 groups will attempt to keep away from further conferences with representatives of the First League.
11. Ural – 30 factors
12. “Orenburg” – 30
13. “Torch” – 29
14. “PARI NN” – 29
“Ural” and “Orenburg”, so as to not rely on the outcomes of their rivals’ matches, have to defeat CSKA and Spartak, respectively. To do that, “Fakel” and “PARI NN” needn’t solely to win themselves, but in addition to rely on the misfires of the 2 groups standing within the desk above. In concept, 4 groups without delay can ultimately rating 30 factors. On this case, you’ll have to rely the factors scored within the matches between them. The benefit might be on the aspect of Fakel and Pari NN. Additionally, the outcomes of private conferences might be decisive if two or three groups have equal factors.
From the First League, Akron and Tula Arsenal have already secured participation within the play-offs. Conferences are scheduled for Could 29 and June 1. If the finalist of the Russian Cup “Baltika” will get into the “joints”, then it’s going to play on different dates – June 6 and 9.
The ultimate spherical of MIR RPL will happen on Could 25. All 8 matches will start concurrently at 16:30 Moscow time and might be proven dwell on the channels of the Match! group, in addition to on the web sites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.
