Betting preview: FK Nizjni Novgorod vs Sochi should be interesting

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Competition: Russia Premier League
Competition: Mon 22.May
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Nizhny Novgorod (17800 seats)

FK Nizjni Novgorod have some work to do from their 14th spot, and the task starts versus Sochi. Read more!

Insights:
  • FK Nizjni Novgorod have the most conceded goals (28) at home in Premier League
  • Sochi have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.

Sochi have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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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, 3 draws and 7 losses from their games here at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod.

FK Nizjni Novgorod are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 287 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Yakovlev).

Novgorod lost their last game at Fakel (placed 12th) after a 0-1 scoreline. Masoero was "man of the match" with a rating of 7.31 out of 10. The defender Masoero won 7 of 10 duels.

Before that, FK Nizjni Novgorod drew at home versus Ural.

Novgorod are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 16 goals in 13 games. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for FK Nizjni Novgorod with 28 goals conceded in these matches.

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Sochi form and stats

Sochi have only collected 10 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 3-1-9 (13 played). With two straight losses from their last two away games, Sochi are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.

Shipunov scored in Sochi's previous match, the home game against Rostov that ended 1-0. World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager Berdyev when Shipunov scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 80th minute. Goalkeeper Adamov got the top player rating of the team with 8.1/10. Adamov topped it up with a clean sheet.

A 0-3 defeat away at Lokomotiv Moskva before that.

Observe: 9 of the last 11 league matches featuring this team have seen only one (or no) team scoring (Both Teams to Score NO in sports betting terms).

The attacking power of Sochi when travelling is not overwhelming with 11 goals scored from 13 league matches away. The Sochi manager Berdyev has some worries about the defense as 31 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

This was the result when the teams met earlier this season; Sochi - FK Nizjni Novgorod 2-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three FK Nizjni Novgorod victories, four draws and three Sochi wins. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, seven matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

SochiC. Noboa Tello
C. Noboa Tello
11 goals
NovgorodT. Suleymanov
T. Suleymanov
10 goals
SochiG. Melkadze
G. Melkadze
5 goals

FK Nizjni Novgorod missing players

Sochi missing players

Total First Half Second Half
FK Nizjni Novgorod Sochi
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
27 13 4 Played P 4 13 27
6 3 0 Won W 2 3 11
5 3 1 Drew D 0 1 4
16 7 3 Lost L 2 9 12
27 16 2 Scored S 5 11 36
50 28 10 Conceded C 6 31 48
93% 92% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
78% 92% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 92% 93%
67% 77% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 69% 67%
33% 46% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 31% 33%
7% 15% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 15% 11%
52% 54% 25% BTTS BTTS 25% 31% 48%
15% 8% 0% Clean Sheets C S 25% 15% 19%
41% 46% 75% Failed to Score F T 50% 54% 33%
 
3.6 3.9 4.5 Corners for (avg) C F 4.2 3.5 5.1
4.9 4 1.8 Corners against (avg) C A 2.2 4.6 4
2.9 2.7 3.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4.2 2.4 2.2
6 3 2 Red cards R C 1 4 4
 
10 11.5 11.8 Shots (avg) S ( 9.8 9.7 12.4
3.3 3.7 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 3.5 4.4
30% 33% 12% Goal Efficiency G E 31% 24% 30%
 
13.8 11.7 12.2 Shots against (avg) S A 12.2 15.3 12.6
5.4 4.7 5.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.2 6.3 4.7
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • FK Nizjni Novgorod have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • FK Nizjni Novgorod have the most conceded goals (28) at home in Premier League
  • Sochi have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Sochi have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Sochi have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Sochi haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  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 27 20 5 2 70 17 14 12 1 1 47 11 13 8 4 1 23 6 53 65
2 CSKA Moskva 27 16 6 5 51 24 14 10 3 1 34 10 13 6 3 4 17 14 27 54
3 Spartak Moskva 27 14 8 5 58 36 13 8 4 1 33 16 14 6 4 4 25 20 22 50
4 Rostov 27 14 8 5 44 35 14 8 3 3 22 18 13 6 5 2 22 17 9 50
5 Akhmat Grozny 27 14 4 9 44 34 13 6 2 5 16 15 14 8 2 4 28 19 10 46
6 Krasnodar 27 12 7 8 57 44 13 7 3 3 26 18 14 5 4 5 31 26 13 43
7 Dinamo Moskva 27 12 6 9 44 38 14 8 2 4 23 16 13 4 4 5 21 22 6 42
8 Orenburg 27 12 3 12 50 52 13 9 2 2 32 17 14 3 1 10 18 35 -2 39
9 Sochi 27 11 4 12 36 48 14 8 3 3 25 17 13 3 1 9 11 31 -12 37
10 Lokomotiv Moskva 27 10 6 11 46 43 13 4 3 6 26 22 14 6 3 5 20 21 3 36
11 Ural 27 8 6 13 29 42 14 5 1 8 16 23 13 3 5 5 13 19 -13 30
12 Fakel 27 5 12 10 34 45 14 3 8 3 20 21 13 2 4 7 14 24 -11 27
13 Krylya Sovetov 27 6 8 13 27 43 13 2 6 5 10 17 14 4 2 8 17 26 -16 26
14 FK Nizjni Novgorod 27 6 5 16 27 50 13 3 3 7 16 28 14 3 2 9 11 22 -23 23
15 Khimki 27 4 6 17 25 59 14 3 4 7 13 22 13 1 2 10 12 37 -34 18
16 Torpedo Moskva 27 3 4 20 20 52 13 2 1 10 8 24 14 1 3 10 12 28 -32 13

Table
  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 27 20 5 2 70 17 14 12 1 1 47 11 13 8 4 1 23 6 53 65
2 CSKA Moskva 27 16 6 5 51 24 14 10 3 1 34 10 13 6 3 4 17 14 27 54
3 Spartak Moskva 27 14 8 5 58 36 13 8 4 1 33 16 14 6 4 4 25 20 22 50
4 Rostov 27 14 8 5 44 35 14 8 3 3 22 18 13 6 5 2 22 17 9 50
5 Akhmat Grozny 27 14 4 9 44 34 13 6 2 5 16 15 14 8 2 4 28 19 10 46
6 Krasnodar 27 12 7 8 57 44 13 7 3 3 26 18 14 5 4 5 31 26 13 43
7 Dinamo Moskva 27 12 6 9 44 38 14 8 2 4 23 16 13 4 4 5 21 22 6 42
8 Orenburg 27 12 3 12 50 52 13 9 2 2 32 17 14 3 1 10 18 35 -2 39
9 Sochi 27 11 4 12 36 48 14 8 3 3 25 17 13 3 1 9 11 31 -12 37
10 Lokomotiv Moskva 27 10 6 11 46 43 13 4 3 6 26 22 14 6 3 5 20 21 3 36
11 Ural 27 8 6 13 29 42 14 5 1 8 16 23 13 3 5 5 13 19 -13 30
12 Fakel 27 5 12 10 34 45 14 3 8 3 20 21 13 2 4 7 14 24 -11 27
13 Krylya Sovetov 27 6 8 13 27 43 13 2 6 5 10 17 14 4 2 8 17 26 -16 26
14 FK Nizjni Novgorod 27 6 5 16 27 50 13 3 3 7 16 28 14 3 2 9 11 22 -23 23
15 Khimki 27 4 6 17 25 59 14 3 4 7 13 22 13 1 2 10 12 37 -34 18
16 Torpedo Moskva 27 3 4 20 20 52 13 2 1 10 8 24 14 1 3 10 12 28 -32 13

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