FK Nizhny Novgorod vs PFK Sochi, RFPL 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 30 | 68 |
| 2 | FK Krasnodar | 30 | 66 |
| 3 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 30 | 53 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 30 | 52 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 30 | 51 |
| 6 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 30 | 46 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 30 | 45 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 30 | 43 |
| 9 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 30 | 37 |
| 10 | FK Rostov | 30 | 33 |
| 11 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 30 | 32 |
| 12 | FK Orenburg | 30 | 29 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 30 | 27 |
| 14 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 30 | 26 |
| 15 | FK Nizhny Novgorod | 30 | 23 |
| 16 | PFK Sochi | 30 | 22 |
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 |
Season Stats
| FK Nizhny Novgorod | PFK Sochi | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #16 |
| 23 | Points | 22 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 6 / 5 / 19 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 20 |
| 26 | Scored | 29 |
| 50 | Conceded | 60 |
| -24 | GD | -31 |
| 0.77 | PPG | 0.73 |
| 20% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts). PFK Sochi are 16th (22 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. FK Nizhny Novgorod host PFK Sochi — let the battle begin!
- 5' FK Nizhny Novgorod are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined PFK Sochi backline.
- 10' PFK Sochi fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Edgar Sevikyan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 20' The travelling PFK Sochi supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' It looks surprising FK Nizhny Novgorod does not make any changes. Vanja Drkusic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. PFK Sochi is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Nizhny Novgorod in their trying to find a way past PFK Sochi's compact .
- 40' Kirill Zaika is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for PFK Sochi so far.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with PFK Sochi winning 50% of all matches.
- 46' Yaroslav Mikhailov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ilya Zhigulev at the 46 minute mark.
- 47' PFK Sochi receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 47.
- 51' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Viktor Aleksandrov makes it 1-0.
- 54' The whistle greets Sergei Terekhov as he departs to be replaced by Moussa Sissako.
- 59' Amir Batyrev gets the nod from PFK Sochi. He replaces Kirill Kravtsov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Edgar Sevikyan.
- 60' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Timofey Shipunov.
- 62' GOAL! Dmitrii Rybchinskii scores on 62.
- 67' The crowd applauds Timofei Margasov as he leaves the pitch. Kirill Zaika steps in for PFK Sochi.
- 70' PFK Sochi player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 74' The crowd applauds Dmitrii Rybchinskii as he leaves the pitch. Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev steps in for FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 79' Ilya Zhigulev has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 84' PFK Sochi have won 246 goals from 177 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 87' The Russia Vyacheslav Krotov breaks the deadlock on 87 minutes. 3-0!
- 90' FK Nizhny Novgorod receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' FK Nizhny Novgorod make a change. Nikolai Kalinskii trudges off to be replaced by Iliya Berkovskiy on 90 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FK Nizhny Novgorod players.
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 |
| Nikita Burmistrov | 1 |
| Marcelo Alves | 1 |
| Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev | 1 |
| Kirill Kravtsov | 1 |
| Artur Yusupov | 1 |
| Christian Noboa | 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
2 / 4
1.92
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
PFK Sochi xG
I would bet for:
FK Nizhny Novgorod to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
84%
Draw or PFK Sochi
39%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or PFK Sochi
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.7%
2 – 0
12.5%
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
3 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.4%
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | PFK Sochi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 25% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.