Life has been a bit difficult for FK Nizjni Novgorod so far, and you could say the same about Khimki. These struggling sides hope for some much needed points here.
- FK Nizjni Novgorod have the the worst goal difference (-7) at home in Premier League
- Khimki have the most dropped points from leading position (16) in Premier League
FK Nizjni Novgorod and Khimki 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.
FK Nizjni Novgorod form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Premier League this season. FK Nizjni Novgorod have only managed 3 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses from their games here at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod. When FK Nizjni Novgorod hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Rubin Kazan', FK Nizjni Novgorod, Ufa, Arsenal Tula and Ural), they have won 2 of 4 matches!
The FK Nizjni Novgorod crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-1 to Dinamo Moskva here at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod. Midfielder Kalinskiy was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.12 (out of ten) in that game. Kalinskiy hit two key passes.
Before that match, a win away at Rostov.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how FK Nizjni Novgorod have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found nine matches with the results: Won three, drawn three and lost three.
Novgorod aren't scoring a lot here at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod in the league, with only 11 goals from 12 games. FK Nizjni Novgorod have conceded 18 from these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Khimki form and stats
There's been little loot from Khimki's travels as they have only collected 11 points from 12 away games in the Premier League. Khimki only have 3 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 2 draws. Khimki love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Khimki go into this game after a win, the home game against CSKA Moskva that ended 4-2. A mental match with heaps of goals last time out for Khimki, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that game, will this game be as much fun? Midfield player Rudenko was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.83/10. Rudenko scored two goals.
Preceding that game was the away victory against Rubin Kazan' with the score of 3-2.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Khimki playing away and similar expectations, we found four relevant matches. Results were zero Khimki wins, two draws and two defeats.
The Khimki manager Yuran has some worries about the defense as 25 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The squads have met each other already this season, with the result Khimki - FK Nizjni Novgorod 1-1 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the previous nine meetings): Novgorod won five games, four matches ended in a draw and Khimki got zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: zero / nineTop Goalscorers
  D. Glushakov 8 goals |   N. Kalinsky 6 goals |  A. Kozlov 4 goals |
FK Nizjni Novgorod missing players
Khimki missing players
| FK Nizjni Novgorod | Khimki | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 22 | 11 | 6 | Scored | S | 6 | 12 | 26 |
| 34 | 18 | 6 | Conceded | C | 5 | 25 | 41 |
| 88% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 83% | 79% |
| 67% | 67% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 71% |
| 46% | 50% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 54% |
| 17% | 17% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 38% |
| 12% | 17% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 42% | 29% |
| 58% | 58% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 54% |
| 25% | 25% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 33% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 33% | 33% |
| 3.4 | 4.1 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 4.4 | 4.7 |
| 4.8 | 5.1 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.2 | 4.5 | 5 |
| 2.3 | 2.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 3 | 2.7 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 8 | 8.8 | 13.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 |
| 2.7 | 3.2 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.8 | 4.2 | 4 |
| 34% | 28% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 26% | 24% | 27% |
| 14.6 | 14 | 14.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.2 | 15 | 14.6 |
| 4.8 | 4.4 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.2 | 5.9 | 6.2 |
- FK Nizjni Novgorod have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- FK Nizjni Novgorod have the the worst goal difference (-7) at home in Premier League
- FK Nizjni Novgorod have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Khimki have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Khimki have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Khimki have the most dropped points from leading position (16) in Premier League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Zenit | 24 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 55 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 32 | 52 |
| 2 | Dinamo Moskva | 24 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 43 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 19 | 49 |
| 3 | CSKA Moskva | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 43 |
| 4 | Sochi | 24 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 37 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 42 |
| 5 | Krasnodar | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 39 |
| 6 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 37 |
| 7 | Krylya Sovetov | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 30 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 35 |
| 8 | Akhmat Grozny | 24 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 29 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -3 | 32 |
| 9 | Spartak Moskva | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -5 | 30 |
| 10 | Rostov | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 39 | 41 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 28 |
| 11 | FK Nizjni Novgorod | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 34 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 16 | -12 | 27 |
| 12 | Rubin Kazan' | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 31 | 43 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 26 | -12 | 25 |
| 13 | Khimki | 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 41 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 25 | -15 | 24 |
| 14 | Ural | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 25 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -10 | 21 |
| 15 | Ufa | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 34 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 19 | -12 | 21 |
| 16 | Arsenal Tula | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 24 | 49 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 34 | -25 | 21 |
