Pre-match info: 8 points are the diference between the contenders before this game, Krasnodar the superior team. Will FK Nizjni Novgorod upset the odds?
- FK Nizjni Novgorod have the most conceded goals (16) at home in Premier League
It's quite the trip for Krasnodar when visiting Novgorod as the cities are 1500 kilometers apart.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for FK Nizjni Novgorod and Krasnodar.
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 1 win, 2 draws and 4 losses from their games here at Stade Municipal 1. With Novgorod having lost three times in a row here, the pressure is increasing on the manager Galaktionov.
FK Nizjni Novgorod are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 233 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Maiga).
Novgorod's previous match was a Russian Cup game also played at their own arena, ending 1-0 against Krasnodar. The home side are looking to continue in that form.
Preceding that match was the home Premier League game against Zenit that was lost 0-3.Scoring bonanza? Nobody knows what will happen in this one, but we do know that 9 of the 12 latest league matches with this side has had at least three goals.
FK Nizjni Novgorod have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stade Municipal 1 with 11 goals in 7 league matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for FK Nizjni Novgorod with 16 goals conceded in these matches. When FK Nizjni Novgorod hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Torpedo Moskva, Fakel, Lokomotiv Moskva, Ural and Khimki), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 4 of 4 times.
Krasnodar form and stats
2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Krasnodar playing as the away team in the Premier League this season.
Two away matches in a row for Krasnodar, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 versus FK Nizjni Novgorod in the Russian Cup.
A 2-3 loss hosting Akhmat Grozny before that.Goal hungry football fans should note that 10 of this side's 13 latest league rounds have ended with at least three goals.
Krasnodar has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 10 goals from 6 games. In the opposite end, Krasnodar have conceded 9 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
As for the last nine games between these two teams, there's three FK Nizjni Novgorod victories, one draw and five Krasnodar wins. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  E. Spertsyan 9 goals |  T. Suleymanov 5 goals | N. Kalinsky 4 goals |
FK Nizjni Novgorod missing players
Krasnodar missing players
| FK Nizjni Novgorod | Krasnodar | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | 4 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 17 | 11 | 6 | Scored | S | 7 | 10 | 25 |
| 23 | 16 | 11 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 20 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 67% | 85% |
| 85% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 85% |
| 69% | 86% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 77% |
| 38% | 57% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 67% | 62% |
| 8% | 14% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 50% | 38% |
| 62% | 71% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 69% |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 31% |
| 31% | 29% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 15% |
| 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| 5.1 | 3.7 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| 2.8 | 2.9 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10.9 | 12.1 | 11.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.5 | 12.3 | 15 |
| 3.6 | 3.6 | 2.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.5 | 4.5 | 5.4 |
| 36% | 44% | 55% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 54% | 37% | 36% |
| 14.5 | 12 | 13.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15.5 | 16.7 | 15.1 |
| 5 | 4.7 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 6.5 | 6.3 |
- All of FK Nizjni Novgorod's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- FK Nizjni Novgorod have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- FK Nizjni Novgorod have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- FK Nizjni Novgorod have the most conceded goals (16) at home in Premier League
- FK Nizjni Novgorod haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 31 | 33 |
| 2 | Spartak Moskva | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 3 | CSKA Moskva | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 25 |
| 4 | Rostov | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 25 |
| 5 | Krasnodar | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 21 |
| 6 | Dinamo Moskva | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 20 |
| 7 | Sochi | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 20 |
| 8 | Akhmat Grozny | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 20 |
| 9 | Orenburg | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 22 | 31 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 24 | -9 | 18 |
| 10 | Krylya Sovetov | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -5 | 14 |
| 11 | FK Nizjni Novgorod | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -6 | 13 |
| 12 | Ural | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -10 | 13 |
| 13 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 15 | -10 | 12 |
| 14 | Fakel | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -7 | 11 |
| 15 | Khimki | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -10 | 9 |
| 16 | Torpedo Moskva | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -17 | 6 |
