FK Nizhny Novgorod vs PFK Sochi, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Nizhny Novgorod vs PFK Sochi — RFPL at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod.
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2025/26)
- PFK Sochi 30 games · 22 pts (2025/26)
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
17%
Clean Sheets
FK Nizhny Novgorod this season
FK Nizhny Novgorod this season
13%
Clean Sheets
PFK Sochi this season
PFK Sochi this season
FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts). PFK Sochi are 16th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
–/4
61-75
2/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
PFK Sochi
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stadion Nizhny Novgorod that hosts another battle between FK Nizhny Novgorod and PFK Sochi.
- 5' PFK Sochi come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Vanja Drkusic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' FK Nizhny Novgorod are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined PFK Sochi backline.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' PFK Sochi have won 246 goals from 177 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' PFK Sochi has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 35' 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 Kakkoev suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' Nikolai Kalinskiy has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 38 minutes.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Nizhny Novgorod and PFK Sochi are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 48' Amir Batyrev is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for PFK Sochi tonight.
- 53' Over 53 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' Fresh legs for PFK Sochi! Timofey Margasov comes on to replace Ivan Ignatjev.
- 56' That looks like a foul for a card for Nikolay Tolstopyatov.
- 61' PFK Sochi are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' FK Nizhny Novgorod player sees a card in front of him.
- 67' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 69' Ilya Zhigulev has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nikolai Kalinskiy on 69 minute.
- 70' That is a card for FK Nizhny Novgorod. Mateo Stamatov will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sergey Yuran might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' The PFK Sochi bench stirs into life. Kirill Kravtsov is withdrawn and Christian Noboa gets his opportunity.
- 84' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Nizhny Novgorod in their trying to find a way past PFK Sochi's compact .
- 89' Timofey Margasov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' Another change for FK Nizhny Novgorod made on 90 minute. Aleksandr Troshechkin leaves to be changed by Ilya Kukharchuk.
- The points are shared — FK Nizhny Novgorod 1-0 PFK Sochi. Honours even.
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 |
| Viktor Aleksandrov | 1 |
| Nikolai Kalinskiy | 1 |
| Ze Turbo | 1 |
| Nikita Burmistrov | 1 |
| Marcelo Alves | 1 |
| Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev | 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.