The Matchday 21 fixture in the MIR Russian Premier League between Nizhny Novgorod and Krylya Sovetov Samara will take place on 15 March at the Sovcombank Arena in Nizhny Novgorod. Nizhny Novgorod vs Krylya Sovetov Samara: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Nizhny Novgorod
Nizhny Novgorod secured a hugely important win over Sochi last time out (2:1). The home team have won three of their last four league matches, and they have even managed to find the net in the one defeat during that spell. However, with 15 goals scored, Aleksey Shpilevskiy’s side are among the two lowest-scoring clubs in the league. It is also worth noting that in the match against the Sochi side, Nizhny Novgorod matched their best tally for fouls committed this season – 11 (17 on average). Thanks to that positive run, the squad have moved to within one point of the relegation play-off zone.
- At least two goals have been scored in five of the last seven Nizhny Novgorod matches in the Russian Premier League.
- At home, Nizhny Novgorod have failed to win five of their last six league games (two draws, three defeats).
- In five of the last six home matches in this competition, the club have not scored more than once.
Potential Nizhny Novgorod Lineup (4-3-3)
Nikita Medvedev – Sven Karic, Ilya Kirsh, Maksim Shnaptsev, Nikita Kakkoev – Alex Opoku Sarfo, Luka Ticic, Egor Smelov – Adrian Balboa, Matvey Urvantsev, Renaldo Cefas.
Defender Aleksandr Ektov is recovering from injury. Forward Olakunle Olusegun will miss the match due to injury. Defender Edgardo Fariña is suspended.
Krylya Sovetov Samara
Thanks to a 2:0 win over Dinamo Makhachkala in the last round, Krylya Sovetov Samara, led by Magomed Adiev, managed to end a three-match losing run in the league. What is more, the visitors scored for the first time during that spell. Krylya Sovetov Samara have kept a clean sheet only four times in the current season, and just three opponents have recorded fewer shutouts. Those three points helped the club climb out of the relegation play-off zone, but their lead over it is only two points.
- In six of the last eight Krylya Sovetov Samara matches in the Russian Premier League, at least one side failed to score.
- The team have lost seven consecutive away matches in the league.
- In the last six away games in this competition, Krylya Sovetov Samara have failed to score.
Potential Krylya Sovetov Samara Lineup (3-5-2)
Sergey Pesyakov – Dominik Oroz, Sergey Bozhin, Thomas Galdames – Ilzat Akhmetov, Sergey Babkin, Kirill Stolbov, Gonzalo Requena, Dani Fernandes – Artem Shumanskiy, Jeffrey Chinedu.
The team’s injury list includes forwards Jimmy Marin and Aleksey Sutormin.
Referee
Igor Kaplenkov (Russia)
Matches – 11 (First League, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 32;
Yellow cards per match – 2.9;
Red cards shown – 0;
Fouls per match – 28;
Penalties – 0%.
Nizhny Novgorod vs Krylya Sovetov Samara: Match Prediction
Nizhny Novgorod continue to fight their way out of a difficult situation. In their last four league matches, the home team have claimed three wins, picking up more than half of their total points haul. Yes, they have beaten teams around them in the table, but matches against direct rivals are especially important right now. Another such opponent lies ahead. Moreover, in their last four home Premier League games, Nizhny Novgorod have only lost to Zenit, and only the St Petersburg side managed to score more than once against them, while Rubin Kazan and Baltika Kaliningrad were not allowed to find the net at all.
Krylya Sovetov Samara are having huge problems away from home when it comes to creating chances and converting them. They have now gone six straight away Russian Premier League matches without scoring, and we may not see a goal from them against a Nizhny Novgorod side that have tightened up defensively. And without goals, Krylya Sovetov Samara do not pick up points – the last time the club managed to do so away from home was back in August.
Prediction: Nizhny Novgorod Draw No Bet
