FK Nizhny Novgorod vs PFK Sochi, RFPL 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 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
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' We are underway at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The travelling PFK Sochi supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' PFK Sochi is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' FK Nizhny Novgorod are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against PFK Sochi's shape.
- 30' It’s high time Dmitri Khokhlov made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' PFK Sochi fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Nizhny Novgorod that had 149 games and scored 135 goals.
- 46' It is a substitution in FK Nizhny Novgorod team. Ilya Zhigulev is replaced by Yaroslav Mikhailov on 46 minute.
- 47' A meaty challenge results in booking for Vanja Drkusic on 47.
- 51' GOAL! Viktor Aleksandrov fires home to make it 1-0!
- 54' A tactical swap from PFK Sochi — Moussa Sissako on, Sergei Terekhov off on 54 minutes.
- 59' Amir Batyrev is replacing Kirill Kravtsov for the PFK Sochi side.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Edgar Sevikyan is booked for FK Nizhny Novgorod — Yellow card on 59.
- 60' A meaty challenge results in booking for Timofey Shipunov on 60.
- 62' What composure from Dmitrii Rybchinskii! The Russia international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 67' The whistle greets Timofei Margasov as he departs to be replaced by Kirill Zaika.
- 70' Vanja Drkusic is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
- 74' The crowd applauds Dmitrii Rybchinskii as he leaves the pitch. Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev steps in for FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 79' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nikita Kakkoev made 2 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 84' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 87' Vyacheslav Krotov is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yaroslav Mikhailov.
- 90' The crowd applauds Nikolai Kalinskii as he leaves the pitch. Iliya Berkovskiy steps in for FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- Another three points for FK Nizhny Novgorod.
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 |
|---|---|
| Aleksey Sutormin | 2 |
| Igor Gorbunov | 2 |
| Marcelo Alves | 1 |
| Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev | 1 |
| Kirill Kravtsov | 1 |
| Artur Yusupov | 1 |
| Christian Noboa | 1 |
| Saul Guarirapa | 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.