FK Nizhny Novgorod vs PFK Sochi, RFPL 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Nizhny Novgorod vs PFK Sochi — RFPL .
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- PFK Sochi 30 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yan Bobrovskiy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | PFK Sochi | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | FK Akron Tolyatti | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Dec | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 2–4 | L |
| 01 Dec | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Nov | FK Akron Tolyatti | A | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Nov | FK Rostov | 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FK Nizhny Novgorod to score. At the same time, PFK Sochi does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- FK Nizhny Novgorod celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
PFK Sochi Lineups
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
2026-03-07
FK Nizhny Novgorod
2–1
PFK Sochi
W
2026-02-28
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2025-12-07
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
0–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
2025-11-29
FK Akron Tolyatti
1–2
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
2025-11-23
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2025-11-08
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–0
FK Rubin Kazan
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
PFK Sochi xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
74%
Draw or PFK Sochi
51%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or PFK Sochi
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | PFK Sochi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

