PFK Sochi vs FK Nizhny Novgorod, RFPL 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jul | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jul | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Jul | FK Torpedo Moskva | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 May | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 5–1 | W |
| 13 May | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | PFK Sochi | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Jul | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Jul | FK Khimki | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Jul | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 May | PFK Sochi | A | 0–0 | D |
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' Temperatures are rising at Fisht Olympic Stadium as PFK Sochi face off against FK Nizhny Novgorod in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' 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 Dmitrii Rybchinskii suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Vanja Drkusic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Daniil Kornyushin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 15.
- 20' FK Nizhny Novgorod are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 21' A change in the FK Nizhny Novgorod ranks — Daniil Kornyushin exits the field as Dmitrii Stotskii enters on 21.
- 26' FK Nizhny Novgorod has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 31' The travelling FK Nizhny Novgorod supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' It’s a booking for FK Nizhny Novgorod player. Viktor Aleksandrov gets a Yellow card.
- 33' What a moment for Christian Noboa! That strike on 33 puts his side firmly in control.
- 38' Artur Yusupov does the damage! The net is bulging and PFK Sochi surge ahead!
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Iliya Berkovskiy makes way for Dmitrii Rybchinskii at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 51' Ilya Agapov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' Timur Suleimanov needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 59' FK Nizhny Novgorod make a change. Milson trudges off to be replaced by Konstantin Shiltsov on 59 minutes.
- 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 69' Both keepers have barely been tested. PFK Sochi and FK Nizhny Novgorod are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 72' It is a substitution in PFK Sochi team. Vladislav Sarveli is replaced by Joaozinho on 72 minute.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for David Kobesov. He replaces Albert Sharipov on 73 minute.
- 76' That is a Yellow card for FK Nizhny Novgorod. David Kobesov will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' Kirill Kravtsov gets the nod from PFK Sochi. He replaces Victorien Angban and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' PFK Sochi are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Nizhny Novgorod's shape.
- 83' GOAL! Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev scores on 83.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Artur Yusupov on 85.
- 90' PFK Sochi currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- Another three points for PFK Sochi.
Lineups
PFK Sochi Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 6
- 16
- 1
- 15
- 13
- 9
-
10
Vladislav Sarveli ↓ Joaozinho 72'
- 17
- 26
Bench
-
22
Joaozinho ↑ 72'
- 12
- 20
- 45
-
8
Kirill Kravtsov ↑ 76'
- 14
Coach
Vadim Garanin
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 86
- 78
- 93
- 24
-
10
Milson ↓ Konstantin Shiltsov 59'
-
37
Albert Sharipov ↓ David Kobesov 73'
- 11
- 44
- 6
- 2
Bench
-
89
Dmitrii Stotskii ↑ 21'
-
9
Vyacheslav Krotov ↑ 46'
-
94
Dmitrii Rybchinskii ↑ 46'
- 22
- 23
- 5
-
90
Konstantin Shiltsov ↑ 59'
- 13
- 8
-
18
David Kobesov ↑ 73'
Coach
Mikhail Galaktionov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Igor Gorbunov | 2 |
| Aleksey Sutormin | 2 |
| Ze Turbo | 1 |
| Nikita Burmistrov | 1 |
| Marcelo Alves | 1 |
| Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev | 1 |
| Kirill Kravtsov | 1 |
| Artur Yusupov | 1 |
Head to Head
PFK Sochi Form
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2022-08-07
PFK Sochi
2–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2022-07-31
FK Nizhny Novgorod
2–2
PFC CSKA Moskva
D
2022-07-24
FK Khimki
3–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2022-07-17
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
2022-05-21
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2022-05-13
PFK Sochi
0–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.39
PFK Sochi xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PFK Sochi win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
PFK Sochi or Draw
75%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
52%
PFK Sochi or FK Nizhny Novgorod
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PFK Sochi win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
11.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — PFK Sochi
| Handicap | PFK Sochi covers | Push | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.