Top-ranking Zenit come to FK Nizjni Novgorod after their 1-1-result versus Fakel. Get out our comprehensive match preview!
- FK Nizjni Novgorod have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Zenit have the most scored goals (33) in Premier League
It's quite the trip for Zenit when visiting FK Nizjni Novgorod as the cities are 1100 kilometers apart.
FK Nizjni Novgorod and Zenit 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 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses from their games here at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod.
FK Nizjni Novgorod drew their last game, 0-0 away at Torpedo Moskva (placed 16th). Milson, who usually plays near the opponent's goal, was the highest rated performer for the side in that game, and was presented with a rating of 7.85 (out of 10). Milson hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 3 of 3 times.
Preceding that match was the home game against Spartak Moskva that was lost 1-2.The match schedule is unforgiving for FK Nizjni Novgorod as they have a new game in only three days, a Russian Cup match thankfully also at home. Krasnodar are visiting.
Novgorod have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod with 11 goals in 6 league matches. FK Nizjni Novgorod have conceded 13 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Zenit form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 3 wins, 3 draws and only 0 losses in the Premier League.
Zenit are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Fakel (placed 12th). Defender Santos was the best team player with a rating of 7.65. Santos hit four key passes and won 2 of 8 duels.
That result followed a home victory 3-1 versus Rostov.After this away game Zenit return home for a Russian Cup game against Krylya Sovetov. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Zenit are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 10 times in 6 away games so far. It's not easy to score on Zenit as they have only conceded 3 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last four matches): Novgorod one win, one draw and Zenit two victories. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Silva de Oliveira 8 goals |  M. Valle da Silva 6 goals |   T. Suleymanov 5 goals |
FK Nizjni Novgorod missing players
Zenit missing players
| FK Nizjni Novgorod | Zenit | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 11 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 33 |
| 20 | 13 | 8 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 83% | 92% |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 83% | 92% |
| 67% | 83% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 58% |
| 42% | 67% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 33% |
| 8% | 17% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 67% | 83% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 42% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 50% | 58% |
| 25% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 17% | 8% |
| 3.3 | 3.3 | 2.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 6.7 | 6.3 |
| 4.9 | 3.2 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| 3 | 3.3 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.3 | 13.2 | 13.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15.5 | 15.3 | 18.8 |
| 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 5.3 | 7.2 |
| 36% | 44% | 55% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 31% | 38% |
| 14.4 | 11.5 | 13 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3 | 2.2 |
- 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 haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Zenit have not yet lost a game.
- Zenit have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Zenit have the fewest conceded goals (3) away in Premier League
- Zenit have the fewest conceded goals (5) in Premier League
- Zenit have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Premier League
- Zenit have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in Premier League
- Zenit have the most clean sheets (3) away in Premier League
- Zenit have the most clean sheets (7) in Premier League
- Zenit have the most scored goals (33) in Premier League
- Zenit have the most scored goals in the second half (20) in Premier League
- Zenit have the the best goal difference (+28) in Premier League
- Zenit have the the best goal difference (+7) away in Premier League
- Zenit have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Zenit is in the best form (5-1-0) 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 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 28 | 30 |
| 2 | Spartak Moskva | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 25 |
| 3 | Rostov | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 25 |
| 4 | CSKA Moskva | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 24 |
| 5 | Krasnodar | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 21 |
| 6 | Sochi | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 20 |
| 7 | Orenburg | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 28 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 21 | -8 | 18 |
| 8 | Dinamo Moskva | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 17 |
| 9 | Akhmat Grozny | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 11 | -1 | 17 |
| 10 | FK Nizjni Novgorod | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -3 | 13 |
| 11 | Krylya Sovetov | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -7 | 11 |
| 12 | Fakel | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -7 | 10 |
| 13 | Ural | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -11 | 10 |
| 14 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 15 | -11 | 9 |
| 15 | Khimki | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -10 | 8 |
| 16 | Torpedo Moskva | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -16 | 6 |
