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FK Nizhny Novgorod vs PFK Sochi, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

RFPL · 2021-22
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1 – 0
Full Time
PFK Sochi
Mon 26 Jul 2021 · 16:00 UTC Nizhny Novgorod Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Nikita Kakkoev 15' Y
Nikita Kakkoev 16' Y
Y 74' Ivelin Popov
Y 75' Ivelin Popov
Aleksandr Sapeta 77' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FK Nizhny Novgorod vs PFK Sochi — RFPL at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 14 31
2 FK Dinamo Moskva 14 31
3 FK Spartak Moskva 14 29
4 FK Krasnodar 14 26
5 PFC CSKA Moskva 14 26
6 FK Rostov 14 19
7 PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara 14 18
8 FK Rubin Kazan 14 18
9 FK Baltika Kaliningrad 14 17
10 FK Orenburg 14 17
11 FK Dinamo Makhachkala 14 16
12 RFK Akhmat Grozny 14 14
13 FK Akron Tolyatti 14 12
14 FK Rodina Moskva 14 12
15 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 14 11
16 FK Fakel Voronezh 14 6

Head-to-Head

4
1
3
FK Nizhny Novgorod 8 games · Avg 2.8 goals PFK Sochi
Last 5 meetings
2021-07-26 FK Nizhny Novgorod 1–0 PFK Sochi

Recent Form

FK Nizhny Novgorod
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jul PFK Sochi H 1–0 W
02 Jun PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara A 1–0 W
30 May PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara H 1–3 L
PFK Sochi
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jul FK Nizhny Novgorod A 0–1 L
16 May FK Khimki A 0–0 D
07 May SK Rotor Volgograd H 2–1 W
01 May FK Krasnodar A 3–1 W
25 Apr FK Ufa A 3–2 W
18 Apr PFC CSKA Moskva H 2–1 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. FK Nizhny Novgorod host PFK Sochi — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' Rodrigao has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 249 appearances.
  • 15' The referee shows FK Nizhny Novgorod player a Yellow card on 15.
  • 16' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nikita Kakkoev on 16 minutes.
  • 21' The travelling PFK Sochi supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kirill Gotsuk, as he is very good at scoring at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
  • 31' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Nizhny Novgorod side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 36' FK Nizhny Novgorod started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
  • 41' FK Nizhny Novgorod is showing some good football. However, FK Nizhny Novgorod are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 46' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 51' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Nizhny Novgorod is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alexey Kozlov is clearly more than just a goal scorer for PFK Sochi.
  • 60' It is a substitution in FK Nizhny Novgorod team. Leo Goglichidze is replaced by Denis Tkachuk on 60 minute.
  • 62' Artem Galadzhan makes way for Timur Suleimanov at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Nizhny Novgorod.
  • 67' Artem Galadzhan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Nizhny Novgorod tonight.
  • 68' FK Nizhny Novgorod ring the changes. Albert Sharipov has done his job and it is now time for Igor Gorbunov to step up.
  • 68' Magnificent from Igor Gorbunov! That is 4 goals in 177 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 69' Against the run of play, Igor Gorbunov has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 72' Ivelin Popov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nikita Burmistrov on 72 minute.
  • 74' PFK Sochi receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
  • 75' PFK Sochi receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 75.
  • 77' The referee shows FK Nizhny Novgorod player a Yellow card on 77.
  • 82' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 85' The whistle greets Maksim Barsov as he departs to be replaced by Marko Dugandzic.
  • 90' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.

Lineups

FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

PFK Sochi Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vladimir Fedotov

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.15 FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92 PFK Sochi xG
I would bet for: FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FK Nizhny Novgorod43% Draw31% PFK Sochi26%
Actual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 62%
38%
± 2.5 34%
66%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
73%
Draw or PFK Sochi
57%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or PFK Sochi
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FK Nizhny Novgorod27% Draw54% PFK Sochi19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
1.8%

Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod

Handicap FK Nizhny Novgorod covers Push PFK Sochi covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 22% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 17% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
40% ✗
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.