PFK Sochi vs FK Nizhny Novgorod, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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PFK Sochi vs FK Nizhny Novgorod — RFPL at Fisht.
- PFK Sochi 30 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 11 | 25 |
| 2 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | FK Spartak Moskva | 11 | 23 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 11 | 22 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 11 | 22 |
| 6 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 11 | 13 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 11 | 13 |
| 8 | FK Orenburg | 10 | 12 |
| 9 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 11 | 12 |
| 10 | FK Rubin Kazan | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | FK Rostov | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 11 | 9 |
| 15 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 11 | 6 |
| 16 | FK Rodina Moskva | 10 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 6–1 | W |
| 05 May | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Apr | FK Fakel Voronezh | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | FK Ural | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | PFK Sochi | A | 1–6 | L |
| 05 May | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Apr | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 1–5 | L |
| 24 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Apr | FK Orenburg | A | 1–3 | 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: PFK Sochi gets underway.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 8' A stunning finish from Kirill Kravtsov — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 13' Nikita Kakkoev has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 18' 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.
- 23' Russia international Aleksandr Troshechkin has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' Saul Guarirapa adds to his 0 season tally! PFK Sochi lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 37' The travelling FK Nizhny Novgorod supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 42' PFK Sochi currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' A tactical swap from FK Nizhny Novgorod — Juan Boselli on, Aleksandr Troshechkin off on 46 minutes.
- 51' PFK Sochi are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Nizhny Novgorod's shape.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His PFK Sochi side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 64' FK Nizhny Novgorod player sees a card in front of him.
- 66' Assisted by Yahia Attiat-Allah with the perfectly-timed delivery and Marcelo Alves makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 67' The FK Nizhny Novgorod bench stirs into life. Konstantin Kuchaev is withdrawn and Ze Turbo gets his opportunity.
- 69' A change in the PFK Sochi ranks — Yahia Attiat-Allah exits the field as Aleksey Sutormin enters on 69.
- 74' The deadlock is broken! Aleksey Sutormin gets on the scoresheet on 74 minutes.
- 78' PFK Sochi make a change. Ignacio Saavedra trudges off to be replaced by Artur Yusupov on 78 minutes.
- 83' The deadlock is broken! Aleksey Sutormin gets on the scoresheet on 83 minutes.
- 84' Kirill Kravtsov has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 84.
- 87' GOAL! Nikita Burmistrov scores on 87.
- 88' Magnificent from Ze Turbo! That is 6 goals in 187 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from PFK Sochi to claim maximum points.
Lineups
PFK Sochi Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- –
- –
- 24
- –
- 33
- 14
- 17
- –
- –
- –
Bench
- 5
-
6
Artur Yusupov ↑ 78'
- 7
- 27
-
18
Nikita Burmistrov ↑ 78'
- 7
-
4
Vyacheslav Litvinov ↑ 46'
-
–
Aleksey Sutormin ↑ 69'
-
34
Timofey Margasov ↑ 46'
- –
- 12
- 35
Coach
Robert Moreno
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
-
–
Konstantin Kuchaev ↓ Ze Turbo 67'
- 25
- 22
- 10
- 11
- 2
- –
- 23
- 89
- 78
- –
Bench
-
9
Ze Turbo ↑ 67'
-
20
Juan Boselli ↑ 46'
- –
- –
- 77
-
13
Ilya Kukharchuk ↑ 46'
-
–
Kirill Bozhenov ↑ 46'
- 81
- 27
-
26
Dmitry Tikhiy ↑ 46'
- –
- 21
Coach
Sasa Ilic
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
2024-05-12
PFK Sochi
6–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2024-05-05
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–0
FK Spartak Moskva
D
2024-04-28
RFK Akhmat Grozny
5–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2024-04-24
FK Nizhny Novgorod
2–3
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2024-04-21
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–4
FK Dinamo Moskva
L
2024-04-14
FK Orenburg
3–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.21
PFK Sochi xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + PFK Sochi to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PFK Sochi win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
PFK Sochi or Draw
82%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
40%
PFK Sochi or FK Nizhny Novgorod
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: PFK Sochi win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–1 not predicted6 – 1Actual
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9%
1 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
6.4%
0 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — PFK Sochi
| Handicap | PFK Sochi covers | Push | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

