FC Sochi vs Nizhny NovgorodPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

FC Sochi are third on 19 points from 9 matches: six wins, one draw and two defeats, 18 goals scored and 11 conceded. The standout detail is their recent run of five straight wins. At the Fisht they have won three of four and lost one, while away they have collected three wins, a draw and a loss with 10 goals scored and 8 conceded. Nizhny Novgorod lead the table on 22 points: seven wins, one draw and one defeat from 9 rounds, 27 goals scored and 13 conceded, the higher attacking total of the two. At home they have won four and drawn one (18-7), away they have taken three wins and one loss. Their run closes with two consecutive wins. Three points separate the two sides at the top end of this fixture. The Russian First League averages 2.68 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.