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 | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | FK Spartak Moskva | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | FK Rostov | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 14 | 18 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 14 | 18 |
| 9 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 14 | 17 |
| 10 | FK Orenburg | 14 | 17 |
| 11 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 14 | 16 |
| 12 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 14 | 12 |
| 14 | FK Rodina Moskva | 14 | 12 |
| 15 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 14 | 6 |
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 |
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' 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' PFK Sochi 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.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Daniil Kornyushin picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 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 clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mikhail Galaktionov will be considering his options from the bench.
- 32' Viktor Aleksandrov was booked on 32.
- 33' What a strike from Christian Noboa! The score is 1-0.
- 38' What a strike from Artur Yusupov! The score is 2-0.
- 43' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' The FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes a substitution. Iliya Berkovskiy departs to be replaced by Dmitrii Rybchinskii.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. PFK Sochi must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Konstantin Shiltsov. He replaces Milson on 59 minute.
- 64' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Nizhny Novgorod that had 149 games and scored 135 goals.
- 69' 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.
- 72' Joaozinho is replacing Vladislav Sarveli for the PFK Sochi side.
- 73' Albert Sharipov makes way for David Kobesov at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 76' David Kobesov catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 76.
- 76' The PFK Sochi manager makes a substitution. Victorien Angban departs to be replaced by Kirill Kravtsov.
- 81' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 83' Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev adds to his 0 season tally! FK Nizhny Novgorod lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 85' Poor challenge from Artur Yusupov. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Georgii Melkadze has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Aleksey Sutormin | 2 |
| Igor Gorbunov | 2 |
| Marcelo Alves | 1 |
| Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev | 1 |
| Kirill Kravtsov | 1 |
| Artur Yusupov | 1 |
| Christian Noboa | 1 |
| Saul Guarirapa | 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
1.31
PFK Sochi xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PFK Sochi win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
PFK Sochi or Draw
77%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
52%
PFK Sochi or FK Nizhny Novgorod
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PFK Sochi win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 0
13.5%
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — PFK Sochi
| Handicap | PFK Sochi covers | Push | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 24% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.