Predictions & Statistics

With 22 points from 26 games and a place of 15, Nizhny Novgorod still have clear room for improvement in overall consistency. Their record of 6 wins, 4 draws, and 16 losses, together with goals at 20:39, reflects poor form over their recent run. Much of their threat comes through Juan Manuel Boselli (8 goals), O. Olusegun (5 goals), A. Balboa (2 goals), with creative support from Juan Manuel Boselli (2 assists), Egor Smelov (2 assists), O. Olusegun (1 assists), while the defensive numbers suggest they have been fairly stable. At home, they have returned 4 wins, 2 draws, and 6 losses, which indicates a fairly balanced split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. Stylistically, they tend to play with a more cautious and defensive approach. They are not at full strength, with A. Ektov unavailable, although the overall attacking core still looks largely intact.

So far, Spartak Moscow have built a campaign that leaves them 6 in the table on 45 points from 26 matches. The record of 13 wins, 6 draws, and 7 defeats, together with a 38:32 goal balance, points toward good form over their recent run. Much of their attacking threat comes through E. Barco (7 goals), Pablo Solari (7 goals), G. Fernandes (5 goals), with creative support from E. Barco (6 assists), Marquinhos (6 assists), I. Dmitriev (4 assists), while at the back they have looked fairly stable. Away from home, the record of 4 wins, 3 draws, and 5 losses points toward a fairly balanced split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. Their broader style still suggests balanced attacking football. They are not at full strength, with S. Babic, V. Saus unavailable, although the overall attacking core still looks largely intact.