NOVOSIBIRSK (Interstat) — Izhevsk will visit Novosibirsk on Monday in a matchup of teams looking to move past difficult starts and build momentum in the early part of their schedules.

Izhevsk enters at 1-4. Novosibirsk is 1-5. Both teams are coming off road losses and will be seeking a stronger finish in their next outing. Izhevsk’s most recent result was an 83-76 loss at Tambov. Novosibirsk’s most recent result was an 83-79 loss at Metallurg.

Izhevsk’s lone win this season came at CSKA Moscow 2, 77-71. The team also has road losses at Dynamo Grozny and Tambov, along with home losses to Metallurg and Chelyabinsk. Against Metallurg, Izhevsk fell 89-86. It also dropped an 87-78 decision to Chelyabinsk. Izhevsk’s road loss at Dynamo Grozny was 87-75. Izhevsk will prepare for the trip to Novosibirsk.

Novosibirsk opened with losses at Temp Sumz Revda and Ufa before beating CSKA Moscow 2 at home. Since that win, Novosibirsk has lost to Dynamo Grozny at home, at Chelyabinsk in overtime and at Metallurg. The Chelyabinsk game ended 103-94 in overtime. Novosibirsk’s home win over CSKA Moscow 2 was 79-64. The team also dropped an 83-75 home decision to Dynamo Grozny. Novosibirsk’s losses to Temp Sumz Revda and Ufa came by scores of 105-77 and 101-59. Novosibirsk has lost its past three games. The team will play at home.

Izhevsk has scored 76 points in its most recent game, while Novosibirsk scored 79 in its latest outing. Both teams allowed at least 83 points in those games. Both teams have one win against CSKA Moscow 2 this season. Izhevsk’s win came on the road, while Novosibirsk’s came at home. Izhevsk has played two home games and three road games. Novosibirsk has played three home games and three road games. The teams have combined for two wins and nine losses through their first 11 games.

After this game, Izhevsk is scheduled to visit Barnaul and then return home for games against Khimki BC and University-Ugra. Izhevsk is also set to visit Desna Bryansk and Rusichi Kursk before home games against Temp Sumz Revda, Ufa, Dynamo Grozny and CSKA Moscow 2. Novosibirsk is set to host Tambov and Barnaul in its next home appearances. Novosibirsk will also visit Khimki BC and University-Ugra before home games against Rusichi Kursk, Desna Bryansk, Temp Sumz Revda and Ufa. Those contests will follow a busy opening portion of the schedule for both clubs.

Interstat’s game simulator is projecting a final score of Izhevsk 58, Novosibirsk 55.