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Fakel vs Nizhny Novgorod: result 4-1 and analysis

First LeagueMatchday 34Kick-off on April 21, 2018 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Central'nyi Stadion Profsoyuzov, Voronezh

Fakel
4-1
Nizhny Novgorod

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What was the result of Fakel vs Nizhny Novgorod?

Fakel won 4-1 on April 21, 2018.

Goalscorers

  • 23′I. LebedenkoFakel
  • 53′Aleksandr ManukovskiyFakel
  • 85′M. OsipenkoFakel
  • 90′I. LebedenkoFakel
  • 90′L. ČirjakNizhny Novgorod (pen.)

Official lineup for Fakel vs Nizhny Novgorod

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Fakel

  1. 5I. Lebedenko
  2. 22A. Alkhazov
  1. 8Aleksandr Manukovskiy
  2. 10A. Ambartsumyan
  3. 77Mikhail Afanasjev
  4. 96M. Kuzmin
  1. 3I. Khaymanov
  2. 55M. Osipenko
  3. 63Temur Mustafin
  4. 92A. Semenov
  1. 16A. Fedorov

Nizhny Novgorod

  1. 5T. Ayupov
  2. 10I. Belyakov
  1. 11I. Gorbunov
  2. 74D. Fomin
  3. 94D. Spătaru
  4. 7A. Nezhelev
  1. 2K. Malyarov
  2. 25A. Filin
  3. 55Yuri Morozov
  4. 90Andrey Khripkov
  1. 99N. Sysuev
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Fakel have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Nizhny Novgorod have 4, 6 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Fakel
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 15, 2018Luch-Energiya(home)3-1First League
Apr 11, 2018Kuban(home)0-2First League
Apr 7, 2018Rotor Volgograd(away)0-0First League
Mar 31, 2018Avangard Kursk(home)0-4First League
Mar 24, 2018Zenit 2(home)0-1First League
Nizhny Novgorod
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 15, 2018Zenit 2(home)0-1First League
Apr 11, 2018Enisey(away)0-1First League
Apr 7, 2018Baltika(home)1-2First League
Apr 1, 2018Spartak Moscow 2(away)2-2First League
Mar 24, 2018Tambov(home)1-1First League

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 0 Fakel wins, 0 draws, 1 Nizhny Novgorod win.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 30, 2017Nizhny Novgorod 2-1 FakelFirst League

Last archived meeting: Nizhny Novgorod vs Fakel on Sep 30, 2017

How many goals should we expect?

Fakel score 0.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Nizhny Novgorod score 1.0 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Fakel0.31.352/154/15
Nizhny Novgorod1.01.138/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Nizhny Novgorod171511521546

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