Anticipation builds as Nizhny Novgorod prepare to host Sochi at Akhmat Arena on 2025-05-31 (kick-off 15:00 GMT), in the Relegation Round of the 2024-2025 Premier League.
After a 1-2 victory over Sochi in leg one, Nizhny Novgorod hold the upper hand going into leg two.
Of the past 2 meetings, V. Goncharenko leads 1-0 over Robert Moreno, with 1 draw.
Nizhny Novgorod report 2 missing players: A. Koksharov (Inactive), L. Ticic (Injury) while Sochi reports 1 missing player: Marcelo Alves (Knee Injury).
Our prediction sees Nizhny Novgorod in a 5-defender setup (5-3-2), with Sochi forecast to use 4-2-3-1.
Last time out, S. Karič registered the best mark for Nizhny Novgorod - 7.9 - and R. Pasevich did likewise for Sochi with an 7.5 score.
Nizhny Novgorod won 2-1 against Sochi, while Sochi lost their fixture 1-2 vs Nizhny Novgorod.
Neither side is flying – Nizhny Novgorod 2-1-2 and Sochi 1-1-3 over the last 5 matches.
Nizhny Novgorod have clearly got the edge H2H: in 12 meetings, they've beaten Sochi 5 times, with 4 draws and only 3 losses.
Nizhny Novgorod is going head to head with Sochi on 31/5/2025 14:00 GMT at Akhmat Arena for the Russia Premier League. You can view the match information, lineups, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and Nizhny Novgorod v Sochi H2H statistics!