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 (2026/27)
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Krasnodar | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | FK Rubin Kazan | 9 | 12 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 9 | 11 |
| 9 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | FK Orenburg | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 9 | 8 |
| 13 | FK Rostov | 9 | 8 |
| 14 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 9 | 7 |
| 15 | FK Rodina Moskva | 9 | 5 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 9 | 3 |
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 |
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' KICK OFF: FK Nizhny Novgorod gets underway.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His PFK Sochi side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Vanja Drkusic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 15' Brazil international Joaozinho has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' FK Nizhny Novgorod started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' Alexey Kozlov needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Richie Ennin was booked on 45.
- 45' Nikita Burmistrov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joaozinho on 45 minute.
- 48' The referee calls foul for Richie Ennin. He receives a Red card.
- 53' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. PFK Sochi needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 58' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 61' The referee calls foul for Artur Yusupov. He receives a Yellow card.
- 66' It’s high time Vladimir Fedotov made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 71' FK Nizhny Novgorod seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 73' The FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes a substitution. Dmitrii Stotskii departs to be replaced by Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev.
- 76' A moment of madness from Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Nizhny Novgorod will be frustrated.
- 77' FK Nizhny Novgorod receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 82' PFK Sochi are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 83' Time for substitution for FK Nizhny Novgorod. Nikita Kakkoev is replaced by Ivan Miladinovic.
- 84' Akos Kecskes is replacing Alexey Kozlov for the FK Nizhny Novgorod side.
- 89' The energy levels are beginning to show. Aleksandr Kerzhakov might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Nikita Goylo. He receives a Yellow card.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Dmitrii Rybchinskii | 1 |
| Nikita Kakkoev | 1 |
| Viktor Aleksandrov | 1 |
| Nikolai Kalinskiy | 1 |
| Ze Turbo | 1 |
| Nikita Burmistrov | 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
1.05
PFK Sochi xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for:
PFK Sochi or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
PFK Sochi or Draw
72%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
59%
PFK Sochi or FK Nizhny Novgorod
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.9%
0 – 1
11.4%
2 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
2.5%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — PFK Sochi
| Handicap | PFK Sochi covers | Push | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.