Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Neftekhimik Prediction

First LeagueRussia Russia · Regular Season - 5
Nizhny Novgorod
5-1
Finished
HT 3-0
FK Neftekhimik
Sovcombank Arena, Nizhny Novgorod·Y. Matveev 08/08/2026
Nizhny NovgorodNizhny Novgorod
5-1
Finished
FK NeftekhimikFK Neftekhimik

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Complete
Match Importance
3.2 / 10
Value Analysis
62%Trust
Goals O/U
Under 2.5 Goals
1.78
SignalSOLIDModel41%SurpriseMediumGap+9.2%
Nizhny Novgorod Rest
6 days
FK Neftekhimik Rest
6 days

Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Neftekhimik: result, form and history

Nizhny Novgorod beat FK Neftekhimik 5-1 in the First League on 8 Aug 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
51%1.49
X
25%4.00
2
24%6.42
Double Chance
1X
76%1.08
X2
49%2.42
Both Teams to Score
Yes
44%2.13
No
56%1.64
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.2 + 1 = 2.20
Over 1.5
64%1.28
Over 2.5
38%2.02
Over 3.5
18%3.34
Under 1.5
36%3.08
Under 2.5
62%1.78
Under 3.5
82%1.24
Corners

Corner forecasts not available for this match

Cards

Card forecasts not available for this match

Match Events

7'Vyacheslav Grulev
9'Vyacheslav Grulev
21'Vyacheslav Grulev
46'Mamadou Maiga INAndrey Ivlev out
46'Magomed Musalov INStanislav Puzanov out
46'Marat Sitdikov INSurkhaykhan Abdullaev out
48'Gleb Popolitov
59'Ivan Pyatkin
59'Gleb Popolitov INVladislav Sarvelyi out
59'Artem Sokolov INValeriy Tsarukyan out
59'Vyacheslav Grulev INAdrián Balboa out
63'Islam Mashukov INArtem Kotik out
63'Ivan Pyatkin INAndrey Bondar out
67'Yan Gudkov
70'Yan Gudkov INYuriy Koledin out
76'Nikita Vasiljev INEnri Mukba out
83'Vladislav Sarvelyi
85'Enri Mukba

Lineups

Nizhny Novgorod
Coach: Vadim Garanin
FK Neftekhimik
Coach: Robert Evdokimov

Nizhny Novgorod Starting XI

30Nikita Medvedev
66Yan Gudkov67'70'replaced by Yuriy Koledin
17Gleb Shilnikov
24Edgardo Fariña
22Nikita Kakkoev
8Mamadou Maiga46'replaced by Andrey Ivlev
78Nikolay Kalinskiy
11Gleb Popolitov48'59'replaced by Vladislav Sarvelyi
18Artem Sokolov59'replaced by Valeriy Tsarukyan
7Ivan Bober
27Vyacheslav Grulev7'9'21'59'replaced by Adrián Balboa

FK Neftekhimik Starting XI

1Andrey Golubev
5Magomed Musalov46'replaced by Stanislav Puzanov
24Aleksandr Kakhidze
2Marat Sitdikov46'replaced by Surkhaykhan Abdullaev
22Ivan Khomukha
44Mikhail Sukhoruchenko
85Ivan Pyatkin59'63'replaced by Andrey Bondar
19Linar Sharifullin
38Vasiliy Aleynikov
96Nikita Vasiljev76'replaced by Enri Mukba
14Islam Mashukov63'replaced by Artem Kotik

Nizhny Novgorod Substitutes

77Andrey Ivlev46'for Mamadou Maiga
80Valeriy Tsarukyan59'for Artem Sokolov
9Vladislav Sarvelyi59'for Gleb Popolitov83'
10Adrián Balboa59'for Vyacheslav Grulev
3Yuriy Koledin70'for Yan Gudkov
78Islam Imamov
4Roman Evgenyev
25Sven Karič
69Artem Sidorenko
94Artem Timofeev
19Timofey Komissarov
93Stanislav Lapinsky

FK Neftekhimik Substitutes

13Stanislav Puzanov46'for Magomed Musalov
11Surkhaykhan Abdullaev46'for Marat Sitdikov
15Andrey Bondar63'for Ivan Pyatkin
9Artem Kotik63'for Islam Mashukov
12Enri Mukba76'for Nikita Vasiljev85'
98Artem Ismagilov
6Nikita Pechenkin
28Platon Platonov
7Sultan Dzhamilov

Team Comparison

Nizhny NovgorodNizhny Novgorod
FK NeftekhimikFK Neftekhimik
1625Elo Rating 1374
3.06Attack 0.89
2.81Defense 1.19
100%Hit Rate 0%
11.1Shots per Game 4.3
6.8Shots on Target 1.9
5.0Corners per Game 4.6
1.5Cards per Game 3.1

AI Insights

🏠Strong Home Advantage+251 Elo
📊Home Overperforming
📊Away Overperforming

Game State Tendencies

Nizhny NovgorodNizhny Novgorod
  • Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
  • Scores more in 2nd half (1.7 vs 1.3 in first half)
FK NeftekhimikFK Neftekhimik
  • Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
  • Scores more in 2nd half (0.7 vs 0.2 in first half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late

Head to Head

Last 2 meetings, all competitions

Nizhny NovgorodNizhny Novgorod1Wins · 50%
Draws00%
FK NeftekhimikFK Neftekhimik1Wins · 50%
1.0Avg Goals
0%Both teams scored0 of 2
0%3+ goals0 of 2

Previous meetings

First League25/11/2020
FK NeftekhimikNizhny Novgorod
01
First League16/08/2020
Nizhny NovgorodFK Neftekhimik
01

Recent Form

Nizhny NovgorodNizhny Novgorod
5W1D4L
02/08/2026
Nizhny NovgorodShinnik Yaroslavl
30
W25/07/2026
ChelyabinskNizhny Novgorod
12
W19/07/2026
KAMAZNizhny Novgorod
12
W
12/07/2026
Nizhny NovgorodRotor Volgograd
42
W
04/07/2026
DynamoNizhny Novgorod
21
L
29/06/2026
Nizhny NovgorodTekstilshchik
61
W
17/05/2026
RubinNizhny Novgorod
22
D
11/05/2026
Nizhny NovgorodCSKA Moscow
12
L
03/05/2026
AkhmatNizhny Novgorod
20
L
26/04/2026
Nizhny NovgorodSpartak Moscow
12
L
FK NeftekhimikFK Neftekhimik
4W3D3L
01/08/2026
FK NeftekhimikTekstilshchik
10
W25/07/2026
Volga UlyanovskFK Neftekhimik
20
L19/07/2026
Arsenal TulaFK Neftekhimik
01
W
11/07/2026
FK NeftekhimikVeles
01
L
01/07/2026
KAMAZFK Neftekhimik
23
W
28/06/2026
Krylia SovetovFK Neftekhimik
11
D
25/06/2026
FC OrenburgFK Neftekhimik
01
W
18/06/2026
FK NeftekhimikKAMAZ
00
D
16/05/2026
Ska-khabarovskFK Neftekhimik
20
L
10/05/2026
FK NeftekhimikVolga Ulyanovsk
22
D

League Table

First League 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1Nizhny NovgorodNizhny Novgorod16141148:15+3343WWWWW
2FC SochiFC Sochi16102426:17+932LWWWD
3UralUral1694327:11+1631WWLLW
4Torpedo MoskvaTorpedo Moskva1685328:13+1529DDWWD
5Spartak KostromaSpartak Kostroma1684422:16+628DLWLL
6VelesVeles1784521:20+128DLDWL
7Shinnik YaroslavlShinnik Yaroslavl1658320:17+323LWDWD
8FC UFAFC UFA1657418:15+322DLWLD
9Volga UlyanovskVolga Ulyanovsk1764722:23-122DWWDW
10Rotor VolgogradRotor Volgograd1655623:18+520DDLDW
11Arsenal TulaArsenal Tula1654719:33-1419LWLWL
12ChelyabinskChelyabinsk1653821:26-518WLLWD
13LeningradetsLeningradets1645715:26-1117WDLLW
14KAMAZKAMAZ1635820:28-814DLWDW
15EniseyEnisey1635816:33-1714LLLLD
16Ska-khabarovskSka-khabarovsk1634920:28-813WWLDD
17FK NeftekhimikFK Neftekhimik16411111:24-1313LDLLL
18TekstilshchikTekstilshchik1625912:26-1411DLWLL
#TeamMPGPts
1Nizhny NovgorodNizhny Novgorod1648:1543
2FC SochiFC Sochi1626:1732
3UralUral1627:1131
4Torpedo MoskvaTorpedo Moskva1628:1329
5Spartak KostromaSpartak Kostroma1622:1628
6VelesVeles1721:2028
7Shinnik YaroslavlShinnik Yaroslavl1620:1723
8FC UFAFC UFA1618:1522
9Volga UlyanovskVolga Ulyanovsk1722:2322
10Rotor VolgogradRotor Volgograd1623:1820
11Arsenal TulaArsenal Tula1619:3319
12ChelyabinskChelyabinsk1621:2618
13LeningradetsLeningradets1615:2617
14KAMAZKAMAZ1620:2814
15EniseyEnisey1616:3314
16Ska-khabarovskSka-khabarovsk1620:2813
17FK NeftekhimikFK Neftekhimik1611:2413
18TekstilshchikTekstilshchik1612:2611

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About the Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Neftekhimik forecast

Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Nizhny Novgorod and FK Neftekhimik in the First League table

The table shows a wide gap: Nizhny Novgorod are 1st in the First League, while FK Neftekhimik sit 17th, 30 points behind. League goal record so far: Nizhny Novgorod 48-15, FK Neftekhimik 11-24. The full standings are on the First League Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

Nizhny Novgorod have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. Nizhny Novgorod and FK Neftekhimik have met only 2 times recently, averaging 1.0 goals per game in those meetings. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.