PFK Sochi vs FK Nizhny Novgorod, RFPL 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Welcome to Fisht Olympic Stadium that hosts another battle between PFK Sochi and FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 5' FK Nizhny Novgorod is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Victorien Angban, a Ivory Coast , has 14 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' The referee shows FK Nizhny Novgorod player a Yellow card on 15.
- 20' PFK Sochi currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 21' Daniil Kornyushin makes way for Dmitrii Stotskii at the 21 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 26' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His PFK Sochi side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Viktor Aleksandrov.
- 33' PFK Sochi is taking the lead after the goal scored by Christian Noboa on 33.
- 38' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Artur Yusupov makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 43' Nikolai Kalinskii has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' Fresh legs for FK Nizhny Novgorod! Dmitrii Rybchinskii comes on to replace Iliya Berkovskiy.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mikhail Galaktionov might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 59' Konstantin Shiltsov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Milson on 59 minute.
- 64' 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 Artur Nigmatullin suffering a number of foals already.
- 69' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ilya Agapov, as he is very good at scoring at Fisht Olympic Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 72' It is a substitution in PFK Sochi team. Vladislav Sarveli is replaced by Joaozinho on 72 minute.
- 73' The crowd applauds Albert Sharipov as he leaves the pitch. David Kobesov steps in for FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for David Kobesov on 76.
- 76' Another substitution for PFK Sochi to replace Victorien Angban by Kirill Kravtsov on 76 minute.
- 81' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 83' Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 85' Artur Yusupov was booked on 85.
- 90' Russia international Denis Adamov has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for PFK Sochi players.
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 |
| 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
2022-08-07
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.