Premier League duel: Close contest expected between Torpedo Moskva and FK Nizjni Novgorod

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Competition: Russia Premier League
Competition: Sun 09.October
Match begins: 13:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Luzhniki (2500 seats)

Here's everything you should be aware of, and then some, about the Torpedo Moskva - FK Nizjni Novgorod fixture!

Insights:
  • Torpedo Moskva have the fewest scored goals (7) in Premier League
  • FK Nizjni Novgorod have scored more than double the goals of Torpedo Moskva.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Torpedo Moskva form and stats

Torpedo Moskva have played 5 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-0-4 (wins-draws-losses).

Torpedo Moskva travelled for their previous game, a trip to Fakel that ended 2-2. The Torpedo Moskva goalkeeper Baburin was crucial in the match against Fakel last time out, making six saves.

Before that game, a defeat in the away fixture against Ural in the Russian Cup.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Torpedo here at Stadion Luzhniki in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (4 from 5 games). Torpedo Moskva are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (11 from 5 played).

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FK Nizjni Novgorod form and stats

2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. That’s the product of FK Nizjni Novgorod playing as the away team in the Premier League this season.

Novgorod's previous game was their home loss versus Spartak Moskva (1-2). Mikhailov got a match rating of 7.6 in that game, top player of the team. Mikhailov hit one key pass.

A loss, in the Russian Cup away at Krasnodar, earlier. So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with FK Nizjni Novgorod playing away and similar expectations, we found 4 relevant matches. Results were 3 FK Nizjni Novgorod wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat.

Goal hungry football fans should note that 8 of this team's 10 most recent league rounds have ended with at least three goals.

FK Nizjni Novgorod are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 6 away goals from 5 games (in the league). FK Nizjni Novgorod have conceded 7 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

FK Nizjni Novgorod have been victorious in all of the 4 latest matches versus this side. Will the streak continue?

Top Goalscorers

FK Nizjni NovgorodT. Suleymanov
T. Suleymanov
5 goals
FK Nizjni NovgorodN. Kalinsky
N. Kalinsky
4 goals
FK Nizjni NovgorodI. Yoldoshev
I. Yoldoshev
2 goals

Torpedo Moskva missing players

FK Nizjni Novgorod missing players

Torpedo Moskva FK Nizjni Novgorod
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
11 5 1 Played P 3 5 11
1 1 0 Won W 1 2 3
2 0 0 Drew D 1 1 3
8 4 1 Lost L 1 2 5
7 4 1 Scored S 2 6 17
23 11 3 Conceded C 4 7 20
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
73% 60% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 80% 91%
45% 60% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 60% 73%
45% 60% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 20% 45%
9% 20% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 9%
45% 60% 100% BTTS BTTS 33% 60% 73%
9% 20% 0% Clean Sheets C S 33% 20% 9%
45% 20% 0% Failed to Score F T 33% 20% 18%
 
3.5 3.8 2 Corners for (avg) C F 3.7 3.2 3.3
6.5 6.4 7 Corners against (avg) C A 6.7 7.6 5.2
2.9 4.2 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.6 3
2 0 0 Red cards R C 1 1 1
 
9.4 11 10 Shots (avg) S ( 8.3 8 10.8
3.3 4.8 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.3 2.6 3.5
19% 17% 25% Goal Efficiency G E 29% 46% 45%
 
21.7 20.6 13 Shots against (avg) S A 16.7 20 15.4
7.5 7 5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.7 6 5.2
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • FK Nizjni Novgorod have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • FK Nizjni Novgorod have scored more than double the goals of Torpedo Moskva.
  • FK Nizjni Novgorod haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Torpedo Moskva have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Torpedo Moskva have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Torpedo Moskva have the fewest scored goals (7) in Premier League
  • Torpedo Moskva have the fewest scored goals in the second half (3) in Premier League
  • Torpedo Moskva have the the worst goal difference (-16) in Premier League
  • Torpedo Moskva 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 11 9 2 0 32 4 6 6 0 0 23 2 5 3 2 0 9 2 28 29
2 CSKA Moskva 11 7 2 2 23 10 5 5 0 0 17 4 6 2 2 2 6 6 13 23
3 Spartak Moskva 11 7 1 3 24 12 4 3 0 1 9 3 7 4 1 2 15 9 12 22
4 Rostov 11 6 4 1 20 15 6 4 2 0 11 6 5 2 2 1 9 9 5 22
5 Krasnodar 10 6 2 2 21 14 6 4 1 1 13 8 4 2 1 1 8 6 7 20
6 Akhmat Grozny 11 5 2 4 17 17 6 2 2 2 7 8 5 3 0 2 10 9 0 17
7 Sochi 11 5 2 4 18 20 5 4 1 0 11 5 6 1 1 4 7 15 -2 17
8 Dinamo Moskva 11 4 4 3 17 13 6 3 2 1 8 4 5 1 2 2 9 9 4 16
9 Orenburg 11 5 0 6 18 27 5 4 0 1 13 6 6 1 0 5 5 21 -9 15
10 FK Nizjni Novgorod 11 3 3 5 17 20 6 1 2 3 11 13 5 2 1 2 6 7 -3 12
11 Krylya Sovetov 10 2 4 4 10 14 4 0 2 2 2 5 6 2 2 2 8 9 -4 10
12 Fakel 11 1 6 4 15 22 5 1 3 1 8 9 6 0 3 3 7 13 -7 9
13 Lokomotiv Moskva 11 2 3 6 15 22 6 1 3 2 12 11 5 1 0 4 3 11 -7 9
14 Khimki 11 2 2 7 12 21 6 1 2 3 6 9 5 1 0 4 6 12 -9 8
15 Ural 11 2 1 8 9 21 6 1 0 5 4 12 5 1 1 3 5 9 -12 7
16 Torpedo Moskva 11 1 2 8 7 23 5 1 0 4 4 11 6 0 2 4 3 12 -16 5

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The Premier League, or the Russian Football Championship, is the top level football league in Russia. It has 16 teams who play each other home and away for a total of 30 matches each. After this the top team in the league table is the champion, the bottom two relegated directly while two teams play a relegation playoff.