PFK Krylia Sovetov Samara 1, FK Sochi 2

SOCHI, Russia (Interstat) — In a stunning opening-day upset that defied overwhelming statistical projections, FK Sochi 04 rallied to defeat Krylya Sovetov 2-1 in a contentious Russian Premier League match Tuesday night at Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht. The visitors, heavily favored by pregame analytics, were handed a sobering defeat to start their campaign. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 2-1 victory for Krylya Sovetov, whose ELO rating gave them a 77.6 percent probability to win. Instead, it was the home side that opened its season with a hard-fought victory. The match’s narrative was dramatically altered by the performance of Sochi defender… Read more...