FK Nizhny Novgorod vs PFK Sochi, RFPL 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
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FK Nizhny Novgorod vs PFK Sochi — RFPL at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- PFK Sochi 30 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Krasnodar | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | FK Rubin Kazan | 9 | 12 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 9 | 11 |
| 9 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | FK Orenburg | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 9 | 8 |
| 13 | FK Rostov | 9 | 8 |
| 14 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 9 | 7 |
| 15 | FK Rodina Moskva | 9 | 5 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 9 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | PFK Sochi | H | 4–0 | W |
| 14 May | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 May | FK Ural | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Apr | FK Orenburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 0–4 | L |
| 14 May | FK Rostov | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 May | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Apr | FK Torpedo Moskva | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Apr | FK Krasnodar | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FK Nizhny Novgorod get us underway at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
- 5' PFK Sochi are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sergey Yuran will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' FK Nizhny Novgorod are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against PFK Sochi's shape.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dmitri Khokhlov might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Amir Batyrev needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Nizhny Novgorod and PFK Sochi are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Christian Noboa, as he is very good at scoring at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' FK Nizhny Novgorod are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined PFK Sochi backline.
- 46' Another substitution for FK Nizhny Novgorod to replace Ilya Zhigulev by Yaroslav Mikhailov on 46 minute.
- 47' Vanja Drkusic was booked on 47.
- 51' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Viktor Aleksandrov makes it 1-0.
- 54' Moussa Sissako gets the nod from PFK Sochi. He replaces Sergei Terekhov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' The PFK Sochi manager makes a substitution. Kirill Kravtsov departs to be replaced by Amir Batyrev.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Edgar Sevikyan is booked for FK Nizhny Novgorod — Yellow card on 59.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Timofey Shipunov argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 62' A goal from the Russia international Dmitrii Rybchinskii! He fires home on 62 to make it 2-0!
- 67' Kirill Zaika is ready to make an impact after coming on for Timofei Margasov at the 67 minute mark.
- 70' Vanja Drkusic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 70.
- 74' FK Nizhny Novgorod make a change. Dmitrii Rybchinskii trudges off to be replaced by Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev on 74 minutes.
- 79' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. PFK Sochi needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 84' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 84 minutes.
- 87' Vyacheslav Krotov adds to his 0 season tally! FK Nizhny Novgorod lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 90' Yaroslav Mikhailov is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' A change in the FK Nizhny Novgorod ranks — Nikolai Kalinskii exits the field as Iliya Berkovskiy enters on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-0.
Lineups
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- 89
- 4
- 25
- 94
- 22
- 78
- 93
- 24
- 7
- 2
- 8
Bench
-
9
Vyacheslav Krotov ↑ 59'
- 88
- 1
- 5
- 90
-
20
Vladislav Yakovlev ↑ 74'
- 99
-
14
Yaroslav Mikhailov ↑ 46'
-
11
Iliya Berkovskiy ↑ 90'
- 44
-
6
Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev ↑ 74'
- 13
Coach
Sergey Yuran
PFK Sochi Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
-
34
Timofei Margasov ↓ Kirill Zaika 67'
- 16
- 1
- 13
- 9
- 18
- 45
-
8
Kirill Kravtsov ↓ Amir Batyrev 59'
- 17
Bench
- 22
- 35
- 12
- 20
-
27
Kirill Zaika ↑ 67'
-
4
Moussa Sissako ↑ 54'
-
10
Vladislav Sarveli ↑ 46'
- 24
- 26
-
28
Amir Batyrev ↑ 59'
-
19
Timofey Shipunov ↑ 59'
Coach
Dmitri Khokhlov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Igor Gorbunov | 2 |
| Aleksey Sutormin | 2 |
| Vyacheslav Krotov | 1 |
| Dmitrii Rybchinskii | 1 |
| Nikita Kakkoev | 1 |
| Viktor Aleksandrov | 1 |
| Nikolai Kalinskiy | 1 |
| Ze Turbo | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2023-05-22
FK Nizhny Novgorod
4–0
PFK Sochi
W
2023-05-14
FK Fakel Voronezh
1–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2023-05-07
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–0
FK Ural
D
2023-04-30
FK Orenburg
1–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2023-04-23
FK Nizhny Novgorod
2–1
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
W
2023-04-15
FK Dinamo Moskva
3–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.78
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
PFK Sochi xG
I would bet for:
FK Nizhny Novgorod to win 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
85%
Draw or PFK Sochi
40%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or PFK Sochi
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.7%
2 – 0
13.3%
1 – 1
11%
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
4.8%
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
3.3%
2 – 2
3%
4 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | PFK Sochi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 26% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.