Nizhny Novgorod vs FC Sochi: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 20Kick-off on March 7, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhniy Novgorod
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What was the result of Nizhny Novgorod vs FC Sochi?
Nizhny Novgorod won 2-1 on March 7, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 34′A. BalboaNizhny Novgorod
- 62′L. TičićNizhny Novgorod
- 80′M. KramaričFC Sochi (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nizhny Novgorod have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; FC Sochi have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | Lokomotiv(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Feb 13, 2026 | FK Tobol Kostanay(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Enisey(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Torpedo Moskva(away) | 2-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Chelyabinsk(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | Spartak Moscow(home) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Bars(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Aktobe(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Rodina Moskva(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Dinamo Makhachkala(home) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Nizhny Novgorod win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 FC Sochi win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2025 | FC Sochi 2-1 Nizhny Novgorod | Premier League |
| May 31, 2025 | Nizhny Novgorod 1-3 FC Sochi | Premier League |
| May 28, 2025 | FC Sochi 1-2 Nizhny Novgorod | Premier League |
| May 12, 2024 | FC Sochi 6-1 Nizhny Novgorod | Premier League |
| Oct 29, 2023 | Nizhny Novgorod 1-0 FC Sochi | Premier League |
| May 22, 2023 | Nizhny Novgorod 4-0 FC Sochi | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: FC Sochi vs Nizhny Novgorod on Oct 5, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Nizhny Novgorod score 0.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; FC Sochi score 1.9 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nizhny Novgorod | 0.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| FC Sochi | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2 | 11/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Nizhny Novgorod sit 15th in Premier League (23 points from 30 matches) and FC Sochi sit 16th (22 points from 30 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Nizhny Novgorod | 30 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 26 | 50 | 23 |
| 16 | FC Sochi | 30 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 29 | 60 | 22 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy