Nizhny Novgorod vs FC Rostov Prediction
FT
AI call
Nizhny Novgorod or draw
42%
30%
28%
Home Win
Draw
Away Win
Nizhny Novgorod vs FC Rostov prediction: Sportiko gives Nizhny Novgorod a 42% chance of winning, FC Rostov 28% and the draw 30%. Last updated 25 Jul 2026, 05:45.
Timeline
⚽
0–1
29'
HT 0–1
46'
⇄
46'
⇄
46'
⇄
▮
51'
Yellow Card
▮
55'
Yellow Card
⇄
61'
⇄ Mohammad Mohebi
⇄
61'
⇄
71'
⇄
71'
Edgardo Fariña
Yellow Card
79'
▮
85'
⇄
▮
86'
Yellow Card
Ilya Kirsch
89'
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⇄
90+2'
Yellow Card
90+5'
▮
FT 0–1
Nizhny Novgorod
Match Stats
FC Rostov
49%
Ball Possession
51%
Expected Goals (xG)
8
Total Shots
11
1
Shots on Goal
3
5
Shots off Goal
4
2
Blocked Shots
4
4
Shots insidebox
6
4
Shots outsidebox
5
8
Corner Kicks
7
1
Offsides
2
18
Fouls
14
2
Yellow Cards
3
Red Cards
2
Goalkeeper Saves
1
361
Total passes
386
261
Passes accurate
273
72%
Passes %
71%
goals_prevented
Nizhny Novgorod
| Player | Rating | Min | G | A | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sven Karič D | 7.9 | 90' | – | – | – | 55 (46%) | 3 |
| 6 Alex Opoku Sarfo M | 7.6 | 90' | – | – | 1 | 46 (35%) | 3 |
| 24 Edgardo Fariña D | 7.3 | 90' | – | – | 1 | 49 (36%) | 4 |
| 21 Renaldo Cephas F | 7.2 | 45' | – | – | 1 | 9 (9%) | – |
| 70 Maksim Shnaptsev D | 6.9 | 90' | – | – | – | 38 (26%) | 2 |
| 29 Luka Tičić M | 6.7 | 85' | – | – | – | 31 (24%) | – |
| 3 Yuriy Koledin D | 6.7 | 45' | – | – | – | 15 (10%) | 1 |
| 14 Matvey Urvantsev F | 6.7 | 45' | – | – | – | 10 (10%) | – |
| 69 Artem Sidorenko M | 6.7 | 12' | – | – | 1 | 2 (1%) | – |
| 77 Andrey Ivlev M | 6.7 | 8' | – | – | – | 2 (1%) | – |
| 10 Adrián Balboa F | 6.5 | 45' | – | – | – | 13 (8%) | – |
| 88 Daniil Lesovoy F | 6.3 | 45' | – | – | – | 8 (3%) | 2 |
| 4 Ilya Kirsch D | 6.2 | 89' | – | – | – | 24 (17%) | – |
| 17 Egor Smelov M | 6.2 | 45' | – | – | – | 9 (6%) | 1 |
| 30 Nikita Medvedev G | 6.0 | 90' | – | – | – | 37 (21%) | – |
| 40 Olakunle Olusegun F | 6.0 | 90' | – | – | 2 | 13 (8%) | – |
FC Rostov
| Player | Rating | Min | G | A | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Ronaldo M | 8.0 | 61' | 1 | – | 1 | 25 (22%) | 1 |
| 1 Rustam Yatimov G | 7.5 | 90' | – | – | – | 20 (12%) | – |
| 22 David Semenchuk D | 7.3 | 90' | – | – | – | 44 (33%) | 2 |
| 8 Aleksey Mironov M | 7.3 | 90' | – | – | – | 42 (36%) | 1 |
| 40 Ilya Vakhaniya M | 7.3 | 90' | – | – | – | 39 (27%) | 3 |
| 4 Viktor Melekhin D | 7.2 | 90' | – | – | – | 57 (33%) | – |
| 78 Dmitriy Chistyakov D | 7.0 | 71' | – | – | – | 31 (27%) | 1 |
| 10 Kirill Shchetinin M | 6.9 | 71' | – | 1 | 3 | 28 (16%) | 2 |
| 18 Konstantin Kuchaev M | 6.9 | 61' | – | – | – | 30 (22%) | 1 |
| 69 Egor Golenkov F | 6.9 | 90' | – | – | 1 | 22 (17%) | 1 |
| 87 Andrey Langovich D | 6.9 | 29' | – | – | – | 11 (7%) | – |
| 67 German Ignatov D | 6.7 | 19' | – | – | – | 2 (2%) | – |
| 58 Daniil Shantaliy M | 6.5 | 19' | – | – | – | 3 (1%) | – |
| 9 Mohammad Mohebi M | 6.3 | 29' | – | – | – | 11 (8%) | 1 |
| 99 Timur Suleymanov F | 5.9 | 89' | – | – | 2 | 18 (10%) | – |
| 91 Anton Shamonin F | — | 1' | – | – | – | 3 | – |
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Confidence
Medium (56%)
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Nizhny Novgorod or draw
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Nizhny Novgorod
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FC Rostov
LLWWL
Last 3 meetings
Nizhny Novgorod · 0W 1D 2L
Match summary
In the upcoming Premier League clash on April 4, 2026, Nizhny Novgorod hosts FC Rostov at their home ground. Nizhny Novgorod has struggled defensively this season, with an average of 2.1 goals conceded per match, which could be a significant concern against a Rostov side that averages 1.8 goals per game. However, Nizhny Novgorod's home advantage could play a crucial role, as they have managed to secure 60% of their points at home. Rostov will need to exploit Nizhny Novgorod's defensive frailties while maintaining composure in the back to avoid a potential upset. The match promises to be competitive, with both teams vying for crucial points in the league standings.
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0
Nizhny Novgorod Wins
1
Draws
2
FC Rostov Wins
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2025 | FC Rostov | 1 - 0 | Nizhny Novgorod |
| 30 Nov 2024 | FC Rostov | 4 - 0 | Nizhny Novgorod |
| 19 Oct 2024 | Nizhny Novgorod | 1 - 1 | FC Rostov |
Nizhny Novgorod — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | H Leningradets | W | 6 - 0 |
| 13 Sep | A Torpedo Moskva | W | 1 - 2 |
| 09 Sep | A Dinamo Stavropol | W | 1 - 2 |
| 05 Sep | A FC Sochi | W | 0 - 1 |
| 30 Aug | H Volga Ulyanovsk | D | 2 - 2 |
FC Rostov — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | H Dynamo | L | 0 - 3 |
| 13 Sep | A Spartak Moscow | L | 3 - 0 |
| 05 Sep | H Fakel | W | 3 - 1 |
| 01 Sep | H CSKA Moscow | W | 2 - 0 |
| 29 Aug | A FC Krasnodar | L | 1 - 0 |
Premier League Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FC Krasnodar
|
9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 21 |
| 2 |
Dynamo
|
9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 19 |
| 3 |
CSKA Moscow
|
9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 19 |
| 4 |
Spartak Moscow
|
9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 19 |
| 5 |
Zenit
|
9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 9 | +10 | 18 |
| 6 |
Rubin
|
9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 12 |
| 7 |
Dinamo Makhachkala
|
9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 12 |
| 8 |
Baltika
|
9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 11 |
| 9 |
Krylia Sovetov
|
9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 11 |
| 10 |
Akhmat
|
9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| 11 |
FC Orenburg
|
9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 9 |
| 12 |
FC Rostov
|
9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 8 |
| 13 |
Akron
|
9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 8 |
| 14 |
Lokomotiv
|
9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 7 |
| 15 |
Rodina Moskva
|
9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -12 | 5 |
| 16 |
Fakel
|
9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 3 |
FC Rostov
Formation: 3-5-2
Coach: Jonatan Alba
1
Yatimov
22
Semenchuk
78
Chistyakov
4
Melekhin
40
Vakhania
18
Kuchaev
8
Mironov
10
Shchetinin
7
Ronaldo
99
Suleymanov
69
Golenkov
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. Yatimov | G |
| 4 | V. Melekhin | D |
| 78 | D. Chistyakov | D |
| 22 | D. Semenchuk | D |
| 7 | Ronaldo | M |
| 10 | K. Shchetinin | M |
| 8 | A. Mironov | M |
| 18 | K. Kuchaev | M |
| 40 | I. Vakhania | M |
| 69 | E. Golenkov | F |
| 99 | T. Suleymanov | F |
Substitutes
| 71 | D. Odoevski | G |
| 19 | K. Bayramyan | M |
| 9 | M. Mohebi | M |
| 87 | A. Langovich | D |
| 34 | E. El Askalany | D |
| 91 | A. Shamonin | F |
| 59 | N. Babakin | D |
| 17 | I. M. Ajasa | F |
| 5 | D. Prokhin | D |
| 62 | I. Komarov | M |
| 58 | D. Shantaliy | M |
| 67 | G. Ignatov | D |
Nizhny Novgorod
Formation: 4-3-3
Coach: Aleksey Shpilevski
30
Medvedev
25
Karic
4
Kirsch
24
Farina
70
Shnaptsev
17
Smelov
6
Sarfo
29
Ticic
88
Lesovoy
10
Balboa
40
Olusegun
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | N. Medvedev | G |
| 70 | M. Shnaptsev | D |
| 24 | E. Farina | D |
| 4 | I. Kirsch | D |
| 25 | S. Karic | D |
| 29 | L. Ticic | M |
| 6 | A. Sarfo | M |
| 17 | E. Smelov | M |
| 40 | O. Olusegun | F |
| 10 | A. Balboa | F |
| 88 | D. Lesovoy | F |
Substitutes
| 1 | V. Lukyanov | G |
| 78 | N. Kalinski | M |
| 19 | N. Ermakov | M |
| 2 | V. Aleksandrov | D |
| 8 | M. Maiga | M |
| 21 | R. Cephas | F |
| 14 | M. Urvantsev | F |
| 77 | A. Ivlev | M |
| 27 | V. Grulev | F |
| 23 | J. Castillo | D |
| 3 | Y. Koledin | D |
| 69 | A. Sidorenko | M |