FK Nizhny Novgorod vs PFK Sochi, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Nizhny Novgorod vs PFK Sochi — RFPL at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | PFK Sochi | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Oct | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Sep | FK Orenburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | FK Ural | A | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 0–1 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FK Nizhny Novgorod and PFK Sochi.
- 5' 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.
- 10' FK Nizhny Novgorod currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sergey Yuran might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Nizhny Novgorod side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' The travelling PFK Sochi supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' PFK Sochi has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 38' A goal from the Russia international Nikolai Kalinskiy! He fires home on 38 to make it 1-0!
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 48' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sergey Yuran will be considering his options from the bench.
- 53' 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.
- 55' PFK Sochi make a change. Ivan Ignatjev trudges off to be replaced by Timofey Margasov on 55 minutes.
- 56' That looks like a foul for a card for Nikolay Tolstopyatov.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 62' It’s gonna be a card for Nikolai Kalinskiy.
- 67' PFK Sochi looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 69' FK Nizhny Novgorod ring the changes. Nikolai Kalinskiy has done his job and it is now time for Ilya Zhigulev to step up.
- 70' It’s gonna be a card for Mateo Stamatov.
- 75' Artem Makarchuk has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 79' Another change for PFK Sochi made on 79 minute. Kirill Kravtsov leaves to be changed by Christian Noboa.
- 84' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nikita Goylo suffering a number of foals already.
- 89' Russia international Dmitriy Stotskiy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' Ilya Kukharchuk is replacing Aleksandr Troshechkin for the FK Nizhny Novgorod side.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
9
Ze Turbo ↓ Edgar Sevikyan 69'
- 22
- –
- 10
- 11
- 2
- 65
- 8
- 89
- 78
Bench
-
4
Ilya Zhigulev ↑ 69'
-
13
Ilya Kukharchuk ↑ 90'
-
7
Edgar Sevikyan ↑ 69'
- 81
-
–
Nikoloz Kutateladze ↑ 69'
- 6
- 51
- 70
- 17
- 21
- 34
Coach
Sergey Yuran
PFK Sochi Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 10
-
7
Martin Kramaric ↓ Amir Batyrev 79'
- 27
- 18
- 45
- 33
- 8
- 13
- 17
Bench
-
16
Christian Noboa ↑ 79'
- 71
- 84
-
34
Timofey Margasov ↑ 55'
- 26
-
28
Amir Batyrev ↑ 79'
- 12
- –
Coach
Aleksandr Tochilin
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
2023-10-29
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–0
PFK Sochi
W
2023-10-22
FK Spartak Moskva
2–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2023-10-08
FK Nizhny Novgorod
2–0
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
W
2023-09-30
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2023-09-24
FK Nizhny Novgorod
3–1
FK Orenburg
W
2023-09-15
FK Dinamo Moskva
1–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
PFK Sochi xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
80%
Draw or PFK Sochi
46%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or PFK Sochi
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | PFK Sochi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.