Volga Ulyanovsk vs Nizhny Novgorod: prediction and stats
First LeagueRegular Season - 23Kick-off on March 13, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Trud, Ulyanovsk
The Footlab model makes Nizhny Novgorod the favourite at 37%, against 29% for a draw and 34% for Volga Ulyanovsk. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Volga Ulyanovsk vs Nizhny Novgorod?
A very open match: only 84 Elo points separate Volga Ulyanovsk (1,749) and Nizhny Novgorod (1,833).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Volga Ulyanovsk have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Nizhny Novgorod 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 22, 2026 | Shinnik Yaroslavl(home) | 1-3 | First League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | FC Sochi(away) | 0-1 | First League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | KAMAZ(away) | 2-1 | First League |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Chelyabinsk(home) | 0-2 | First League |
| Jul 25, 2026 | FK Neftekhimik(home) | 2-0 | First League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Veles(away) | 2-3 | First League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Tekstilshchik(away) | 3-1 | First League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | FK Neftekhimik(home) | 5-1 | First League |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Shinnik Yaroslavl(home) | 3-0 | First League |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Chelyabinsk(away) | 2-1 | First League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Volga Ulyanovsk win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Nizhny Novgorod win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2023 | Volga Ulyanovsk 1-0 Nizhny Novgorod | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Volga Ulyanovsk vs Nizhny Novgorod on Feb 3, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Volga Ulyanovsk score 0.8 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Nizhny Novgorod score 2.1 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 44% probability of over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volga Ulyanovsk | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1 | 13/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Volga Ulyanovsk sit 13th in First League (6 points from 7 matches) and Nizhny Novgorod sit 1st (18 points from 7 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nizhny Novgorod | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 18 |
| 13 | Volga Ulyanovsk | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 6 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Volga Ulyanovsk vs Nizhny Novgorod?
- The Footlab model makes Nizhny Novgorod the favourite at 37%, against 29% for a draw and 34% for Volga Ulyanovsk.
- Where and when is Volga Ulyanovsk vs Nizhny Novgorod played?
- Volga Ulyanovsk vs Nizhny Novgorod is played on March 13, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion Trud, in the First League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 44% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.