Nizhny Novgorod
ChelyabinskSovcombank Arena
Nizhny Novgorod5 games
Chelyabinsk5 gamesNNCHENizhny Novgorod play again before this match, so their numbers may change before kick-off.
Chelyabinsk play again before this match, so their numbers may change before kick-off.
Nizhny Novgorod have won their last 7 games7 in a rowOver 2.5 goals landed in 15 of Nizhny Novgorod's 16 games this season94%Nizhny Novgorod have scored in every home game this season8 of 8Chelyabinsk have conceded in each of their last 6 games6 in a row1 – 2Nizhny Novgorod| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nizhny Novgorod | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 37 |
| 2 |  FC Sochi | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 29 |
| 3 |  Torpedo Moskva | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 27 |
| 4 |  Spartak Kostroma | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
| 5 |  Veles | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 27 |
| 6 |  Ural | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 7 |  FC UFA | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 21 |
| 8 |  Shinnik Yaroslavl | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 20 |
| 9 |  Rotor Volgograd | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 18 |
| 10 |  Volga Ulyanovsk | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | -2 | 18 |
| 11 |  Arsenal Tula | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | -11 | 16 |
| 12 | Chelyabinsk | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -5 | 15 |
| 13 |  Enisey | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -11 | 14 |
| 14 |  KAMAZ | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -7 | 13 |
| 15 |  Leningradets | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -14 | 13 |
| 16 |  FK Neftekhimik | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | -11 | 12 |
| 17 |  Tekstilshchik | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -12 | 10 |
| 18 |  Ska-khabarovsk | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | -13 | 7 |
Chelyabinsk travel to face Nizhny Novgorod in the First League on Sat 6 Mar 2027 (16:00 GMT), with the game played at Sovcombank Arena. Nizhny Novgorod sit 1st on 37 points, while Chelyabinsk are 12th on 15 points, a gap of 22 points in Nizhny Novgorod's favour.
Nizhny Novgorod have won all of their last 5 matches (W-W-W-W-W). Across their last 10 they have averaged 3.0 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per game.
Chelyabinsk's recent form reads W-D-W-L-L: 2 wins from 5. Across their last 10 they have averaged 1.3 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per game.
These sides last met on 25 Jul 2026, when it finished Chelyabinsk 1-2 Nizhny Novgorod.
Over 2.5 goals landed in 90% of Nizhny Novgorod's recent games and 40% of Chelyabinsk's, while both teams scored in 60% and 70% respectively.
What the stats point to: Over 2.5 goals
Written automatically from league table, form, head-to-head and bookmaker data. 18+ · Please gamble responsibly.