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Two teams that rarely have the ball meet in Khimki. Baltika's 3.73 xG from set pieces is not a diagnosis but a way of winning.
Opening
Five rounds is a sample you should be careful drawing conclusions from. But sometimes the numbers line up so neatly that ignoring them is impossible.
Baltika travel to Khimki sixth in the table, with seven points and a positive expected-goals difference. Rodina sit thirteenth with four points and the worst xG balance in the league: 4.12 created, 11.99 conceded (FotMob).
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What the final score leaves out.
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Analysis: territorial dominance and the problem in front of the opposition goal.
