Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Neftekhimik: result 5-1 and analysis
First LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 8, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhniy Novgorod
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What was the result of Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Neftekhimik?
Nizhny Novgorod won 5-1 on August 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 7′V. GrulevNizhny Novgorod
- 9′V. GrulevNizhny Novgorod
- 21′V. GrulevNizhny Novgorod
- 49′G. PopolitovNizhny Novgorod
- 67′Y. GudkovNizhny Novgorod
- 88′E. MukbaFK Neftekhimik
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nizhny Novgorod have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; FK Neftekhimik have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2026 | Shinnik Yaroslavl(home) | 3-0 | First League |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Chelyabinsk(away) | 2-1 | First League |
| Jul 19, 2026 | KAMAZ(away) | 2-1 | First League |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Rotor Volgograd(home) | 4-2 | First League |
| Jun 16, 2026 | FC UFA(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Tekstilshchik(home) | 1-0 | First League |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Volga Ulyanovsk(away) | 0-2 | First League |
| Jul 19, 2026 | Arsenal Tula(away) | 1-0 | First League |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Veles(home) | 0-1 | First League |
| Jul 1, 2026 | KAMAZ(away) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Nizhny Novgorod win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 FK Neftekhimik win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2020 | FK Neftekhimik 0-1 Nizhny Novgorod | First League |
| Aug 16, 2020 | Nizhny Novgorod 0-1 FK Neftekhimik | First League |
| Oct 27, 2019 | Nizhny Novgorod 0-1 FK Neftekhimik | First League |
| Jul 13, 2019 | FK Neftekhimik 1-1 Nizhny Novgorod | First League |
Last archived meeting: FK Neftekhimik vs Nizhny Novgorod on Nov 25, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Nizhny Novgorod score 1.6 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; FK Neftekhimik score 1.1 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nizhny Novgorod | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| FK Neftekhimik | 1.1 | 1.0 | 6 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Nizhny Novgorod sit 1st in First League (18 points from 7 matches) and FK Neftekhimik sit 16th (6 points from 7 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nizhny Novgorod | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 18 |
| 16 | FK Neftekhimik | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 6 |
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