The Premier League match summary, better known as a league table, tells a tale about these squads so far, with Rostov leading FK Nizjni Novgorod by 16 points. Tipsway previews the game:
- Rostov have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Rostov have scored at least twice as many goals at home as FK Nizjni Novgorod have scored away.
Both squads have had enough days rest since their last exertion in an official match. Let's wish for an in-your-face match!
Rostov form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Rostov Arena as Rostov have scored 18 goals to get 20 points from 10 games. The overall stats in the Premier League are 6-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).
The Rostov crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-3 to Lokomotiv Moskva here at Rostov Arena. The first loss after collecting points through four league fixtures. Komlichenko, a forward, was the declared top performer for the team in that match, scoring a rating of 7.64 (out of 10). Komlichenko scored one goal, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.
Before that game, a loss in the away fixture against Ural in the Russian Cup. The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Rostov have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 4 games) they have won 1 time, drawn 0 and lost 3.
Goals, goals, goals? Nobody knows what will happen in this one, but we do know that 9 of the 10 most recent league matches with this side has had three goals or more.
There will be little rest for Rostov after this match as they are travelling to FK Nizjni Novgorod for a Russian Cup game in only four days.
Rostov have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Rostov Arena with 18 goals in 10 league matches. On the other hand, Rostov have conceded 14 goals.
FK Nizjni Novgorod form and stats
Playing away, FK Nizjni Novgorod have won 3 games, drawn 2 and suffered 4 defeats in the Premier League this season.
It might be tough going out on the road again for FK Nizjni Novgorod, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-3 versus Zenit (placed 1st). Novgorod goalkeeper Goylo had a terrific shift vs Zenit, but in spite of registering nine saves the defeat could not be avoided.
Previously, the Russian Cup victory away at Zvezda Sint Petersburg. We have checked recent matches where FK Nizjni Novgorod have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 5 games were 1 victory, 4 draws and 0 defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as FK Nizjni Novgorod are hosting Rostov in the Russian Cup only four days away.
The visitors have scored 8 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. 12 goals have been conceded by Novgorod in these games.
Head 2 Head
Rostov and FK Nizjni Novgorod have faced each other previously this season: FK Nizjni Novgorod - Rostov 3-4. Head-to-head totals (for the prior three meetings): Rostov won two games, zero matches ended with a tie and FK Nizjni Novgorod managed one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / zero.
Top Goalscorers
  N. Komlichenko 9 goals |  D. Poloz 8 goals |  T. Suleymanov 7 goals |
Rostov missing players
FK Nizjni Novgorod missing players
| Rostov | FK Nizjni Novgorod | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 33 | 18 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 22 |
| 26 | 14 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 12 | 32 |
| 94% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 94% |
| 83% | 80% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 83% |
| 72% | 80% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 56% | 67% |
| 44% | 40% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 33% |
| 17% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 83% | 80% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 44% | 56% |
| 17% | 20% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 17% |
| 6% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 33% |
| 4.8 | 4.9 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
| 4.2 | 3.4 | 2.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 6.9 | 5.3 |
| 2.2 | 2.8 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 12.7 | 12.7 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3.5 | 7.7 | 9.8 |
| 4.7 | 4.8 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0.5 | 2.8 | 3.3 |
| 39% | 38% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 32% | 37% |
| 14.7 | 14.5 | 15 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16.5 | 18.7 | 15.5 |
| 5.1 | 4.6 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 8.5 | 6.7 | 5.9 |
- FK Nizjni Novgorod have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Rostov have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Rostov have scored at least twice as many goals at home as FK Nizjni Novgorod have scored away.
| 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 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 50 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 43 | 45 |
| 2 | Spartak Moskva | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 42 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 22 | 37 |
| 3 | Rostov | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 35 |
| 4 | Dinamo Moskva | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 32 |
| 5 | CSKA Moskva | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 29 |
| 6 | Akhmat Grozny | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 2 | 29 |
| 7 | Sochi | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 32 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 24 | -3 | 28 |
| 8 | Krasnodar | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 2 | 26 |
| 9 | Orenburg | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 34 | 40 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 29 | -6 | 25 |
| 10 | Ural | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | -7 | 22 |
| 11 | Krylya Sovetov | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 17 | -6 | 20 |
| 12 | FK Nizjni Novgorod | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -10 | 19 |
| 13 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 35 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -12 | 16 |
| 14 | Fakel | 18 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 22 | 34 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 19 | -12 | 14 |
| 15 | Khimki | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 37 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 26 | -20 | 13 |
| 16 | Torpedo Moskva | 18 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 32 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 16 | -23 | 7 |
