Premier League
Regular Season - 20
FT

Nizhny Novgorod

2 - 1
HT: 1 - 0

FC Sochi

Sovcombank Arena, Nizhny Novgorod
Yan Bobrovskiy, Russia

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Match Events

Nizhny NovgorodFC Sochi
  1. GoalNizhny Novgorod
    A. Balboa
    Assist: L. Ticic
    1 - 0
    34'
  2. Yellow CardNizhny Novgorod
    E. Farina
    37'
  3. SubstitutionNizhny Novgorod
    O. Olusegun
    M. Urvantsev
    45'
  4. 46'
    SubstitutionFC Sochi
    M. Ignatov
    M. Mukhin
  5. 46'
    SubstitutionFC Sochi
    K. Kravtsov
    R. Ezhov
  6. GoalNizhny Novgorod
    L. Ticic
    Assist: E. Smelov
    2 - 0
    62'
  7. 67'
    SubstitutionFC Sochi
    V. Iljin
    Z. Fedorov
  8. SubstitutionNizhny Novgorod
    L. Ticic
    N. Ermakov
    69'
  9. 72'
    SubstitutionFC Sochi
    D. Vasiljev
    A. Kovalenko
  10. 78'
    SubstitutionFC Sochi
    G. Furtado
    A. Zinkovskiy
  11. 80'
    GoalFC Sochi
    M. Kramaric
    2 - 1
  12. SubstitutionNizhny Novgorod
    A. Balboa
    A. Ivlev
    86'
  13. SubstitutionNizhny Novgorod
    M. Shnaptsev
    Y. Koledin
    86'
  14. 89'
    Yellow CardFC Sochi
    —

Match Statistics

6Shots on Goal3
8Shots off Goal1
19Total Shots5
5Blocked Shots1
11Shots insidebox2
8Shots outsidebox3
11Fouls15
8Corner Kicks1
4Offsides1
50%Ball Possession50%
2Yellow Cards1
-Red Cards-
2Goalkeeper Saves4
377Total passes381
290Passes accurate290
77%Passes %76%
-expected_goals-
-goals_prevented-
Nizhny Novgorod4-3-3
4-4-2FC Sochi
35Aleksandr D…28Ruslan Magal3Aleksandr S…33Marcelo Alv…82Sergey Volk…23Gustavo Fur…20Dmitriy Vas…14Kirill Krav…10Martin Kram…8Mikhail Ign…98Vladimir Il…30Nikita Medv…25Sven Karič4Ilya Kirsch22Nikita Kakk…70Maksim Shna…17Egor Smelov6Opoku Sarfo29Luka Tičić21Renaldo Cep…10Adrián Balb…40Olakunle Ol…
Coach: Aleksey ShpilevskiCoach: Robert Moreno
Nizhny Novgorod

Nizhny Novgorod

4-3-3
Starting XI
  • 30Nikita MedvedevG
  • 70Maksim ShnaptsevD
  • 22Nikita KakkoevD
  • 4Ilya KirschD
  • 25Sven KaričD
  • 29Luka TičićM
  • 6Alex Opoku SarfoM
  • 17Egor SmelovM
  • 40Olakunle OlusegunF
  • 10Adrián BalboaF
  • 21Renaldo CephasF
Substitutes
  • 14Matvey UrvantsevF
  • 1Vadim LukyanovG
  • 24Edgardo FariñaD
  • 3Yuriy KoledinD
  • 23Juan CastilloD
  • 77Andrey IvlevM
  • 69Artem SidorenkoM
  • 78Nikolay KalinskiyM
  • 88Daniil LesovoyF
  • 8Mamadou MaigaM
  • 19Nikita ErmakovM
  • 27Vyacheslav GrulevF
Coach:Aleksey Shpilevski
FC Sochi

FC Sochi

4-4-2
Starting XI
  • 35Aleksandr DegtevG
  • 82Sergey VolkovD
  • 33Marcelo AlvesD
  • 3Aleksandr SoldatenkovD
  • 28Ruslan MagalD
  • 10Martin KramaričM
  • 14Kirill KravtsovM
  • 20Dmitriy VasiljevM
  • 23Gustavo FurtadoM
  • 98Vladimir IljinF
  • 8Mikhail IgnatovF
Substitutes
  • 29Roman EzhovM
  • 16Maksim MukhinM
  • 99Yuriy DyupinG
  • 85Daniil SilevG
  • 17Artem MakarchukD
  • 4Vyacheslav LitvinovD
  • 7Anton ZinkovskiyM
  • 19Aleksandr KovalenkoM
  • 18Artem KorneevM
  • 59Ruslan BartF
  • 9Zakhar FedorovF
  • 45François KamanoF
Coach:Robert Moreno
About this match ↓

Match Preview: Nizhny Novgorod vs FC Sochi

Nizhny Novgorod defeated FC Sochi 2-1 in the Premier League Regular Season - 20 on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 04:00 PM UTC at Sovcombank Arena, Nizhny Novgorod. Relive the match below — full event timeline, lineups, statistics, and the fan reactions that lit up the stadium.

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  • Kickoff: Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 04:00 PM UTC
  • Venue: Sovcombank Arena, Nizhny Novgorod
  • Competition: Premier League — Regular Season - 20
  • Referee: Yan Bobrovskiy, Russia

How to Watch Nizhny Novgorod vs FC Sochi

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Frequently Asked Questions

When does Nizhny Novgorod vs FC Sochi kick off?

Nizhny Novgorod vs FC Sochi kicks off on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 04:00 PM UTC. Open this page at kickoff for live commentary, real-time stats, and the FootyChat fan room.

Where is Nizhny Novgorod vs FC Sochi being played?

The match is being played at Sovcombank Arena in Nizhny Novgorod, as part of the Premier League Regular Season - 20.

How can I watch Nizhny Novgorod vs FC Sochi live?

Broadcast rights vary by country. In the USA: FOX & Telemundo (Fubo, Peacock streaming). In the UK: BBC & ITV (free on iPlayer / ITVX). In Brazil: Globo & SporTV. See the full country-by-country guide above.

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Right here on FootyChat — scroll up to the live fan room. Thousands of supporters from both nations drop in for kickoff. Free, no signup required to read.

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