Spartak Moskva are all set for a new task after their 2-2 vs CSKA Moskva last time. FK Nizjni Novgorod are coming to play!
- FK Nizjni Novgorod have the fewest scored goals (1) away in Premier League
Spartak Moskva and FK Nizjni Novgorod should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Spartak Moskva form and stats
Spartak Moskva have performed here at Otkrytiye Arena this season with 4 wins from 7 Premier League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1.
The spoils were shared in Spartak Moskva's previous game, also at home. Visiting CSKA Moskva (placed 5th) travelled back with a draw after a 2-2 scoreline. The striker Medina outshone all the other players in that match and was awarded a match rating of 7.82 out of 10. Medina scored one goal and hit two key passes.
Before that match, a loss in the away fixture against Dinamo Moskva in the Russian Cup.
The Spartak fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 7 matches. 8 goals have been conceded.
FK Nizjni Novgorod form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League matches, FK Nizjni Novgorod have produced an overall stat of 0-2-3 so far.
The regulars enjoyed FK Nizjni Novgorod's previous match versus Krylya Sovetov (placed 2nd), a 2-0 win played at home. Nigmatullin (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 8.15. Nigmatullin topped it up with a clean sheet.
A loss, in the Russian Cup away at Krasnodar, earlier.
Lacking goals? 9 of this side's latest 11 league rounds have seen two goals or less.
Goals are few and far between in FK Nizjni Novgorod's away league games. Only {1 goals} from 5 travels.
Head 2 Head
Spartak have won at least one point in the last 5 games (3-2-0) versus FK Nizjni Novgorod.Top Goalscorers
  T. Bongonda Mbul'Ofeko Batombo 4 goals |   E. Sevikyan 4 goals |  Q. Promes 3 goals |
Spartak Moskva missing players
FK Nizjni Novgorod missing players
| Spartak Moskva | FK Nizjni Novgorod | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 16 | 10 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| 18 | 8 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 91% | 86% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 80% | 91% |
| 73% | 57% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 40% | 64% |
| 64% | 57% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 55% | 43% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 27% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 55% | 57% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 20% | 27% |
| 27% | 43% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 20% | 36% |
| 27% | 14% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 80% | 45% |
| 5.4 | 6 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| 4.3 | 3.9 | 7.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 6.6 | 6.3 |
| 1.9 | 1.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 14.2 | 15 | 17 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 11.2 | 10.9 |
| 5.1 | 5.1 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 2.8 | 3.5 |
| 29% | 28% | 8% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 10% | 7% | 28% |
| 12.9 | 11.9 | 18.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.5 | 10.6 | 11.3 |
| 4.9 | 4.6 | 6.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
- FK Nizjni Novgorod have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- FK Nizjni Novgorod have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- FK Nizjni Novgorod have the fewest scored goals (1) away in Premier League
- FK Nizjni Novgorod have yet to win a game away.
- Spartak Moskva have created more than twice as many corners as FK Nizjni Novgorod.
- Spartak Moskva have scored at least twice as many goals at home as FK Nizjni Novgorod have scored away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Krasnodar | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 27 |
| 2 | Krylya Sovetov | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 21 |
| 3 | Zenit | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 20 |
| 4 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 19 |
| 5 | CSKA Moskva | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 17 |
| 6 | Dinamo Moskva | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 17 |
| 7 | FK Nizjni Novgorod | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 17 |
| 8 | Spartak Moskva | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -2 | 17 |
| 9 | Ural | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -2 | 16 |
| 10 | Akhmat Grozny | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| 11 | Rubin Kazan | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -9 | 12 |
| 12 | Orenburg | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -5 | 11 |
| 13 | Baltika | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 12 | -6 | 10 |
| 14 | Rostov | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 15 | -7 | 10 |
| 15 | Fakel | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 9 |
| 16 | Sochi | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 13 | -9 | 6 |
