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 (2026/27)
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
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
PFK Sochi are 16th (22 pts). FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for PFK Sochi to score. At the same time, FK Nizhny Novgorod does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniil Kornyushin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for PFK Sochi.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev, as he is very good at scoring at Fisht Olympic Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 15' Daniil Kornyushin was booked on 15.
- 20' FK Nizhny Novgorod come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 21' FK Nizhny Novgorod ring the changes. Daniil Kornyushin has done his job and it is now time for Dmitrii Stotskii to step up.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both PFK Sochi and FK Nizhny Novgorod are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' Artyom Makarchuk is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Nizhny Novgorod tonight.
- 32' The referee calls foul for Viktor Aleksandrov. He receives a Yellow card.
- 33' What a moment for Christian Noboa! That strike on 33 puts his side firmly in control.
- 38' Brilliant from the ! Artur Yusupov makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 38.
- 43' PFK Sochi is showing some good football. However, PFK Sochi are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' A tactical swap from FK Nizhny Novgorod — Dmitrii Rybchinskii on, Iliya Berkovskiy off on 46 minutes.
- 51' FK Nizhny Novgorod have won 135 goals from 149 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' PFK Sochi are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Nizhny Novgorod backline.
- 59' Konstantin Shiltsov gets the nod from FK Nizhny Novgorod. He replaces Milson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' Milson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 69' FK Nizhny Novgorod fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 72' Another change for PFK Sochi made on 72 minute. Vladislav Sarveli leaves to be changed by Joaozinho.
- 73' Another change for FK Nizhny Novgorod made on 73 minute. Albert Sharipov leaves to be changed by David Kobesov.
- 76' David Kobesov was booked on 76.
- 76' It is a substitution in PFK Sochi team. Victorien Angban is replaced by Kirill Kravtsov on 76 minute.
- 81' Vanja Drkusic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 83' The deadlock is broken! Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev gets on the scoresheet on 83 minutes.
- 85' Artur Yusupov has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
- 90' PFK Sochi are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 2-1 the final result. FK Nizhny Novgorod will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Nikita Kakkoev | 1 |
| Viktor Aleksandrov | 1 |
| Nikolai Kalinskiy | 1 |
| Ze Turbo | 1 |
| Nikita Burmistrov | 1 |
| Marcelo Alves | 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.