Nizhny Novgorod vs Rotor Volgograd: result 4-2 and analysis
First LeagueRegular Season - 1Kick-off on July 12, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Stadion Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhniy Novgorod
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What was the result of Nizhny Novgorod vs Rotor Volgograd?
Nizhny Novgorod won 4-2 on July 12, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 32′A. SokolovNizhny Novgorod
- 33′G. PopolitovNizhny Novgorod
- 41′EmmersónRotor Volgograd
- 45′EmmersónRotor Volgograd
- 45′V. GrulevNizhny Novgorod (pen.)
- 82′S. LapinskiyNizhny Novgorod
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nizhny Novgorod have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Rotor Volgograd have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | FC UFA(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 17, 2026 | Rubin(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| May 11, 2026 | CSKA Moscow(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| May 3, 2026 | Akhmat(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Spartak Moscow(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | FC UFA(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 23, 2026 | Akron(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| May 20, 2026 | Akron(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| May 16, 2026 | Chayka(home) | 5-0 | First League |
| May 10, 2026 | FC UFA(away) | 0-1 | First League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Nizhny Novgorod win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Rotor Volgograd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2019 | Rotor Volgograd 2-1 Nizhny Novgorod | First League |
| Apr 13, 2019 | Nizhny Novgorod 1-3 Rotor Volgograd | First League |
| Sep 23, 2018 | Rotor Volgograd 2-1 Nizhny Novgorod | First League |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Nizhny Novgorod 1-0 Rotor Volgograd | First League |
| Oct 7, 2017 | Rotor Volgograd 1-2 Nizhny Novgorod | First League |
Last archived meeting: Rotor Volgograd vs Nizhny Novgorod on Oct 12, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Nizhny Novgorod score 1.2 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Rotor Volgograd score 1.6 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nizhny Novgorod | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Rotor Volgograd | 1.6 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Nizhny Novgorod sit 1st in First League (21 points from 8 matches) and Rotor Volgograd sit 10th (10 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nizhny Novgorod | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 21 |
| 10 | Rotor Volgograd | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
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