PFK Sochi vs FK Nizhny Novgorod, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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PFK Sochi vs FK Nizhny Novgorod — RFPL at Fisht Olympic Stadium.
- PFK Sochi 30 games · 22 pts (2025/26)
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 May | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 6–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Apr | FK Ufa | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | PFK Sochi | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 May | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 May | PFK Arsenal Tula | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | FK Khimki | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| PFK Sochi | FK Nizhny Novgorod | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #15 |
| 22 | Points | 23 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 6 / 4 / 20 | W / D / L | 6 / 5 / 19 |
| 29 | Scored | 26 |
| 60 | Conceded | 50 |
| -31 | GD | -24 |
| 0.73 | PPG | 0.77 |
| 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
13%
Clean Sheets
PFK Sochi this season
PFK Sochi this season
17%
Clean Sheets
FK Nizhny Novgorod this season
FK Nizhny Novgorod this season
PFK Sochi are 16th (22 pts). FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Fisht Olympic Stadium. PFK Sochi are looking to make home advantage count against FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 5' It looks surprising PFK Sochi does not make any changes. Artyom Makarchuk has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' FK Nizhny Novgorod are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Richie Ennin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Russia international Nikolai Kalinskii has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' PFK Sochi are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Nizhny Novgorod backline.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both PFK Sochi and FK Nizhny Novgorod are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Richie Ennin on 45.
- 45' Another change for PFK Sochi made on 45 minute. Joaozinho leaves to be changed by Nikita Burmistrov.
- 48' FK Nizhny Novgorod receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 48.
- 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from Akos Kecskes, as he is very good at scoring at Fisht Olympic Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 58' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 61' Artur Yusupov was booked on 61.
- 66' Timur Suleimanov needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 71' It’s high time Vladimir Fedotov made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 73' Fresh legs for FK Nizhny Novgorod! Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev comes on to replace Dmitrii Stotskii.
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev is booked for FK Nizhny Novgorod — Yellow card on 76.
- 77' Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
- 82' FK Nizhny Novgorod fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 83' Time for substitution for FK Nizhny Novgorod. Nikita Kakkoev is replaced by Ivan Miladinovic.
- 84' A tactical swap from FK Nizhny Novgorod — Akos Kecskes on, Alexey Kozlov off on 84 minutes.
- 89' Over 89 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nikita Goylo.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
PFK Sochi Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 3
- 6
- 34
- 16
- 1
-
22
Joaozinho ↓ Nikita Burmistrov 45'
- 15
- 13
- 5
-
17
Artyom Makarchuk ↓ Kirill Zaika 73'
Bench
- 19
- 35
-
9
Georgii Melkadze ↑ 73'
- 12
- 20
-
27
Kirill Zaika ↑ 73'
-
18
Nikita Burmistrov ↑ 45'
Coach
Vladimir Fedotov
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- 89
- 7
- 22
- 78
- 5
- 93
- 24
- 37
- 14
-
34
Alexey Kozlov ↓ Akos Kecskes 84'
- 13
Bench
- 25
- 31
- 23
- 1
-
15
Ivan Miladinovic ↑ 83'
-
4
Akos Kecskes ↑ 84'
- 27
- 88
-
6
Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev ↑ 73'
- 2
- 77
Coach
Aleksandr Kerzhakov
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
PFK Sochi Form
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2022-05-13
PFK Sochi
0–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
2022-05-07
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–1
RFK Akhmat Grozny
L
2022-05-02
PFK Arsenal Tula
2–2
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
2022-04-23
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2022-04-17
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–0
FK Khimki
D
2022-04-09
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–1
FK Dinamo Moskva
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.14
PFK Sochi xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for:
PFK Sochi or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
PFK Sochi or Draw
71%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
59%
PFK Sochi or FK Nizhny Novgorod
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
2.8%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — PFK Sochi
| Handicap | PFK Sochi covers | Push | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.