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CSKA Moscow vs Saratov Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 05 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 14:00
Final 94-49
27-15 26-11 26-14 15-9
Position#1
Record16-2
FormWWWWW
Points / game91.7
Allowed / game72.7
vs
Position#10
Record4-15
FormLLWWL
Points / game76.1
Allowed / game84.6
RussiaVTB United League· Krylatskoe Sport Palace
Domestic2025-26
Meetings · CSKA Moscow v Saratov
23 Oct 2026
CMO117
SAR55
08 Feb 2026
CMO95
SAR60
05 Jan 2026
CMO94
SAR49
22 Jan 2025
CMO108
SAR83
23 Oct 2024
CMO85
SAR74
16 Dec 2023
CMO96
SAR66
02 Apr 2023
CMO111
SAR85
31 Mar 2023
CMO103
SAR68
23 Nov 2022
CMO103
SAR76
04 Jan 2022
CMO92
SAR65
10 Oct 2020
CMO100
SAR66
04 Nov 2019
CMO103
SAR79
04 Nov 2018
CMO110
SAR76
22 Oct 2017
CMO93
SAR66
05 Feb 2017
CMO95
SAR80
23 Apr 2016
CMO101
SAR90
26 Apr 2015
CMO104
SAR107
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

CSKA Moscow winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Saratov winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

CSKA MoscowRussiaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Nizhny Novgorod
#9
W
95-71
95
71
+24
A05/11
VTB United League
Saratov
#10
W
86-82
86
82
+4
A08/11
VTB United League
Unics Kazan
#2
L
75-76
75
76
-1
A15/11
VTB United League
Zenit Petersburg
#3
W
93-88
93
88
+5
H23/11
VTB United League
Lokomotiv Kuban
#4
W
95-90 OT
95
90
+5
A05/12
VTB United League
Parma Perm
#5
W
93-55
93
55
+38
H09/12
VTB United League
Samara
#11
W
113-60
113
60
+53
H12/12
VTB United League
Uralmash Ekaterinburg
#6
W
86-64
86
64
+22
A17/12
VTB United League
MBA Moscow
#7
W
97-58
97
58
+39
H21/12
VTB United League
Enisey
#8
W
102-79
102
79
+23
H28/12
VTB United League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-18
15-13
25-16
27-24
22-19
24-23
24-24
16-16
21-18
18-23
22-19
14-16
17-31
25-18
27-21
24-18
24-14
18-16
24-26
17-27
19-12
29-13
27-23
18-7
31-19
27-4
38-22
17-15
26-21
19-22
17-7
24-14
21-9
35-20
22-14
19-15
39-21
24-20
26-16
13-22
165.8Avg total
93.5Scored
72.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)91.772.7164.4+19.189%
Season at home (9)96.669.8166.3+26.8100%
Season away (9)86.975.6162.4+11.378%
Last 10 (10)93.572.3165.8+21.290%
Last 5 (5)98.263.2161.4+35.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (30)89.074.1163.1+14.987%
This opponent (Saratov) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SaratovRussiaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Nizhny Novgorod
#9
L
103-106 OT
103
106
-3
H12/11
VTB United League
Parma Perm
#5
L
67-75
67
75
-8
H15/11
VTB United League
MBA Moscow
#7
L
73-77
73
77
-4
A19/11
VTB United League
Enisey
#8
L
67-80
67
80
-13
A23/11
VTB United League
Unics Kazan
#2
L
58-74
58
74
-16
H06/12
VTB United League
MBA Moscow
#7
L
90-95
90
95
-5
A10/12
VTB United League
Nizhny Novgorod
#9
L
80-83
80
83
-3
A15/12
VTB United League
Samara
#11
W
102-99 OT
102
99
+3
A20/12
VTB United League
Uralmash Ekaterinburg
#6
W
73-67
73
67
+6
H24/12
VTB United League
Lokomotiv Kuban
#4
L
65-88
65
88
-23
A28/12
VTB United League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-21
24-19
19-18
24-23
18-23
14-23
15-17
20-12
18-15
24-28
14-15
17-19
20-21
17-24
17-14
13-21
15-21
17-22
8-18
18-13
32-25
14-23
22-21
22-26
23-23
17-20
16-15
24-25
30-17
24-22
24-31
11-19
23-10
16-17
17-17
17-23
17-19
16-29
20-22
12-18
162.2Avg total
77.8Scored
84.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)76.184.6160.7-8.521%
Season at home (9)76.180.9157.0-4.833%
Season away (10)76.187.9164.0-11.810%
Last 10 (10)77.884.4162.2-6.620%
Last 5 (5)82.086.4168.4-4.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)71.585.0156.5-13.510%
vs Similar (5)86.280.2166.4+6.060%
vs Weaker (4)89.575.0164.5+14.5100%
This opponent (CSKA Moscow) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +6.6+6.6Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: +6.2+6.2Q2: -4.4-4.4Q3Q3: +6.4+6.4Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: -2.1-2.1
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +6.6+6.6Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: +6.2+6.2Q2: -4.4-4.4Q3Q3: +6.4+6.4Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: -2.1-2.1
CSKA MoscowSaratov
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
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CSKA MoscowLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Nizhny Novgorod
#9
W
43-31
43
31
+12
A05/11
VTB United League
Saratov
#10
W
46-42
46
42
+4
A08/11
VTB United League
Unics Kazan
#2
L
39-41
39
41
-2
A15/11
VTB United League
Zenit Petersburg
#3
L
42-49
42
49
-7
H23/11
VTB United League
Lokomotiv Kuban
#4
W
42-30
42
30
+12
A05/12
VTB United League
Parma Perm
#5
W
48-25
48
25
+23
H09/12
VTB United League
Samara
#11
W
58-23
58
23
+35
H12/12
VTB United League
Uralmash Ekaterinburg
#6
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A17/12
VTB United League
MBA Moscow
#7
W
56-29
56
29
+27
H21/12
VTB United League
Enisey
#8
W
63-41
63
41
+22
H28/12
VTB United League
83.6Avg total
48.2Scored
35.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.236.381.5+9.070%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.134.184.3+16.086%-
Last 30 away (16)40.938.179.1+2.856%-
Last 10 (10)48.235.483.6+12.880%-
Last 5 (5)54.032.286.2+21.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (30)45.236.381.5+9.070%-
This opponent (Saratov) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SaratovLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Nizhny Novgorod
#9
L
38-40
38
40
-2
H12/11
VTB United League
Parma Perm
#5
L
32-46
32
46
-14
H15/11
VTB United League
MBA Moscow
#7
L
42-43
42
43
-1
A19/11
VTB United League
Enisey
#8
L
37-45
37
45
-8
A23/11
VTB United League
Unics Kazan
#2
L
32-43
32
43
-11
H06/12
VTB United League
MBA Moscow
#7
L
46-48
46
48
-2
A10/12
VTB United League
Nizhny Novgorod
#9
L
40-43
40
43
-3
A15/12
VTB United League
Samara
#11
W
54-39
54
39
+15
A20/12
VTB United League
Uralmash Ekaterinburg
#6
W
39-27
39
27
+12
H24/12
VTB United League
Lokomotiv Kuban
#4
L
33-48
33
48
-15
A28/12
VTB United League
81.5Avg total
39.3Scored
42.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.941.980.8-3.027%-
Last 30 at home (14)37.540.177.6-2.636%-
Last 30 away (16)40.143.483.6-3.319%-
Last 10 (10)39.342.281.5-2.920%-
Last 5 (5)42.441.083.4+1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)37.643.180.7-5.519%-
vs Similar (5)39.240.880.0-1.620%-
vs Weaker (4)45.236.882.0+8.575%-
This opponent (CSKA Moscow) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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CSKA Moscowtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

CSKA Moscow: 83.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀37%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀25%
🏀🏀 2-pointers30.4 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.9 pts a game · 25% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers32.615.2
46.6%
-30.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.310.6
35.0%
-31.8
🏀 Free throws24.720.9
84.6%
-20.9
They take 62.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Saratovtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Saratov: 68.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers33.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.4 pts a game · 17% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers33.616.7
49.7%
-33.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.07.9
35.9%
-23.7
🏀 Free throws16.111.4
70.8%
-11.4
They take 55.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 05 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
CSKA Moscow
WWWWWWWLWW
Saratov
LWWLLLLLLL
#1
League position
#10
+1.9
Net rating
-19.1
114.5
Offensive rating
100.9
112.5
Defensive rating
120.0
49.4%
Effective FG%
51.3%
52.4%
Opp. effective FG%
55.6%
16.7%
Turnover %
20.9%
35.5%
Off. rebound %
27.8%
0.39
Free-throw rate
0.29
35.0%
3-point %
35.9%
73.3%
Assist %
65.4%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Form (last 10/10)90% · 20%
■ CSKA Moscow   ■ Saratov
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
10
CSKA Moscow wins
0
Saratov wins
DateGameScore
08/11/25Saratov v CSKA Moscow82-86
08/03/25Saratov v CSKA Moscow69-87
22/01/25CSKA Moscow v Saratov108-83
25/12/24Saratov v CSKA Moscow65-112
23/10/24CSKA Moscow v Saratov85-74
16/12/23CSKA Moscow v Saratov96-66
21/10/23Saratov v CSKA Moscow73-85
05/04/23Saratov v CSKA Moscow67-76
02/04/23CSKA Moscow v Saratov111-85
31/03/23CSKA Moscow v Saratov103-68
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/25HEnisey102-79
21/12/25HMBA Moscow97-58
17/12/25AUralmash Ekaterinburg86-64
12/12/25HSamara113-60
09/12/25HParma Perm93-55
05/12/25ALokomotiv Kuban95-90 OT
23/11/25HZenit Petersburg93-88
15/11/25AUnics Kazan75-76
08/11/25ASaratov86-82
05/11/25ANizhny Novgorod95-71
Saratovlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/25ALokomotiv Kuban65-88
24/12/25HUralmash Ekaterinburg73-67
20/12/25ASamara102-99 OT
15/12/25ANizhny Novgorod80-83
10/12/25AMBA Moscow90-95
06/12/25HUnics Kazan58-74
23/11/25AEnisey67-80
19/11/25AMBA Moscow73-77
15/11/25HParma Perm67-75
12/11/25HNizhny Novgorod103-106 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

CSKA Moscow
VTB United League 2025-26
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW89%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWLWW78%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1899
Win %89%100%78%
Points / game91.796.686.9
Allowed / game72.769.875.6
Point differential+19.1+26.8+11.3
Avg total164.4166.3162.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+61%78%44%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)100% (1)60% (5)
Overtime %6%0%11%
Saratov
VTB United League 2025-26
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL21%
HomeLLLLW33%
AwayLLLWL10%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19910
Win %21%33%10%
Points / game76.176.176.1
Allowed / game84.680.987.9
Point differential-8.5-4.8-11.8
Avg total160.7157.0164.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (8)25% (4)25% (4)
Overtime %11%11%10%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Unics Kazan1917289%87.273.7+13.5
2 CSKA Moscow1816289%91.772.7+19.1
3 Zenit Petersburg1812667%88.778.5+10.2
4 Parma Perm1912763%85.279.9+5.3
5 Lokomotiv Kuban1912763%85.681.5+4.2
6 MBA Moscow1810856%79.880.8-1.0
7 Uralmash Ekaterinburg1861233%77.482.3-4.8
8 Enisey1861233%75.982.6-6.7
9 Nizhny Novgorod1951426%77.288.1-10.8
10 Saratov1941521%76.184.6-8.5
11 Samara171166%72.994.6-21.7
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
CSKA Moscow2726261594
Saratov151114949
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