On Saturday, 25 May, the final MD 38 of Olimp-Russian Football Premiership in FNL took place. According to the result of all matches FC Tambov is on the top position in the tournament table, and FC Sochi is runners-up. Both clubs will join Premier League in season 2019/20.

In Russian Premier League MD 30 Krylia Sovetov lost to PFC CSKA and Ufa lost away against Lokomotiv. Krylia and Ufa will have to compete in promotion/relegation play-offs against Nizhny Novgorod and Tom.

30 May
Ufa – Tom
Nizhny Novgorod – Krylia Sovetov

2 June
Tom – Ufa
Krylia Sovetov – Nizhny Novgorod