FK Nizjni Novgorod - Torpedo Moskva: Premier League dungeon sides hungry for points and greatness. Here are all the interesting stats and news before the fixture!
- FK Nizjni Novgorod have the most conceded goals (20) at home in Premier League
- Torpedo Moskva have the fewest scored goals (9) in Premier League
Torpedo Moskva play their home matches on artifical turf, while this fixture occurs on grass. Up to date results for Torpedo Moskva when featuring on grass are 11 wins, 10 draws and 12 defeats from 33 matches. They have managed to score {35 goals} and conceded 42 times in these fixtures.
FK Nizjni Novgorod have less rest than Torpedo Moskva in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Russian Cup game only three days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Rostov, was also a home game here at Stade Municipal 1. The away team is better rested.
FK Nizjni Novgorod form and stats
With 2 Premier League wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats from their home games, FK Nizjni Novgorod are certainly not brimming with confidence.
FK Nizjni Novgorod's previous fixture was also a home event, the defeat 0-1 against Rostov (in Russian Cup).
Heartbreak before that as Novgorod lost 1-2 at Rostov (after extra-time)'s place.The FK Nizjni Novgorod fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 9 league matches. FK Nizjni Novgorod are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (20 from 9 played).
Torpedo Moskva form and stats
There's been little loot from Torpedo Moskva's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 9 away games in the Premier League. Torpedo Moskva only have 0 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 3 draws.
Torpedo Moskva might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Ural (after extra-time) proved too strong as Torpedo slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans at Futbol'naya Akademiya Spartak im. F. Cherenkova. Kozhemyakin, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.34. Kozhemyakin hit one key pass and won 7 of 14 duels.
Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Krasnodar (after extra-time).A tale of few goals? 10 of this side's most recent 12 league matches have contained two goals or less.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Torpedo Moskva as they have only managed to score 5 times from 9 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Torpedo Moskva have conceded 16 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
FK Nizjni Novgorod have won at least one point in the last 5 fixtures (4-1-0) facing Torpedo Moskva.Strangely enough, the last time Torpedo kept a "clean sheet" was also versus this opponent, eight league games ago (Torpedo Moskva - FK Nizjni Novgorod 0-0).
Top Goalscorers
  T. Suleymanov 8 goals | N. Kalinsky 4 goals | I. Yoldoshev 2 goals |
FK Nizjni Novgorod missing players
Torpedo Moskva missing players
| FK Nizjni Novgorod | Torpedo Moskva | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| 23 | 14 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 34 | 20 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 16 | 33 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 84% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 58% |
| 68% | 78% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 33% | 32% |
| 32% | 56% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | 32% |
| 11% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 58% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 33% | 32% |
| 16% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 32% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 67% | 63% |
| 3.5 | 3.7 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| 5.1 | 3.7 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| 3.3 | 3.1 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 1.9 | 2.6 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 10.1 | 12 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.5 | 8.1 | 8.3 |
| 3.4 | 3.8 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2 | 2.8 |
| 35% | 41% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 28% | 17% |
| 15.2 | 12.3 | 6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 18.5 | 20.4 | 18.7 |
| 5.8 | 5.1 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7 |
- 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 scored more than double the goals of Torpedo Moskva.
- FK Nizjni Novgorod have the most conceded goals (20) at home in Premier League
- FK Nizjni Novgorod haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Torpedo Moskva have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Torpedo Moskva have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Torpedo Moskva have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Torpedo Moskva have the fewest points (3) away in Premier League
- Torpedo Moskva have the fewest scored goals (5) away in Premier League
- Torpedo Moskva have the fewest scored goals (9) in Premier League
- Torpedo Moskva have the fewest scored goals in the second half (4) in Premier League
- Torpedo Moskva have the the worst goal difference (-24) in Premier League
- Torpedo Moskva have yet to win a game away.
- Torpedo Moskva haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Torpedo Moskva is in the worst form (0-1-5)
| 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 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 53 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 44 | 48 |
| 2 | Spartak Moskva | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 45 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 23 | 40 |
| 3 | Rostov | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 38 |
| 4 | CSKA Moskva | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 32 |
| 5 | Dinamo Moskva | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 32 |
| 6 | Krasnodar | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 36 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 4 | 29 |
| 7 | Akhmat Grozny | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 30 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 29 |
| 8 | Orenburg | 19 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 38 | 40 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 29 | -2 | 28 |
| 9 | Sochi | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 36 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 24 | -7 | 28 |
| 10 | Ural | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -6 | 25 |
| 11 | Krylya Sovetov | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 21 | -10 | 20 |
| 12 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 35 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -11 | 19 |
| 13 | FK Nizjni Novgorod | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -11 | 19 |
| 14 | Fakel | 19 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 24 | 37 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -13 | 14 |
| 15 | Khimki | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 40 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 29 | -21 | 13 |
| 16 | Torpedo Moskva | 19 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 33 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 16 | -24 | 7 |
