Fisht Olympic Stadium · Referee V. Moldovan · Analysis updated 12:45 UTC
FC Sochi vs Nizhny Novgorod Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.35 expected goals for FC Sochi and 1.25 for Nizhny Novgorod, a combined total of 2.60. That distribution gives FC Sochi the largest share of the 1X2 market at 39%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 48% for over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 39% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Home/Draw
65.6% probability
Expected goals
1.35 – 1.25
Model version
poisson-market-v1
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
FC Sochi home form
10 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Nizhny Novgorod away threat
Scored in 5 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates FC Sochi to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 39%, against 39% / 26% / 35% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.35 goals for FC Sochi and 1.25 for Nizhny Novgorod, a combined 2.60 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
66%
Double chance 12
74%
Double chance X2
61%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–112.5%
- 1–010.0%
- 0–19.3%
- 2–18.5%
- 1–27.8%
Odds vs model — value finder
Bookmaker prices with the margin removed (1X2 overround 6.2%), compared with our model probability.
No selection clears our 3-point edge threshold — the market looks efficiently priced.
| Market | Selection | Odds | Market % | Model % | Fair odds | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | Under 3.5 | 1.32 | 70.9% | 73.6% | 1.36 | +2.7 |
| Match result | Home | 2.49 | 37.8% | 39.2% | 2.55 | +1.4 |
| Match result | Away | 2.80 | 33.6% | 34.5% | 2.90 | +0.9 |
| Goals | Under 2.5 | 1.86 | 50.9% | 51.8% | 1.93 | +0.9 |
| Goals | Over 2.5 | 1.93 | 49.1% | 48.2% | 2.07 | -0.9 |
| Match result | Draw | 3.30 | 28.5% | 26.4% | 3.79 | -2.1 |
| Goals | Over 3.5 | 3.21 | 29.1% | 26.4% | 3.79 | -2.7 |
Market % has the bookmaker margin removed so it is comparable with the model. Edge is model % minus market %; it is an estimate, not a guarantee.
Recent form
FC Sochi
- 2026-10-11T14:00:00.000Z · H vs FC UFA · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-09-18T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Ska-khabarovsk · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-14T16:30:00.000Z · A vs Veles · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-09-09T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Dinamo St. Petersburg · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-09-05T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Nizhny Novgorod · 0-1 (L)
Nizhny Novgorod
- 2026-10-18T10:00:00.000Z · A vs Ural · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-10-14T16:15:00.000Z · H vs Shinnik Yaroslavl · 4-0 (W)
- 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Enisey · 5-0 (W)
- 2026-09-27T12:00:00.000Z · A vs CSKA Moscow · 3-1 (W)
- 2026-09-17T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Leningradets · 6-0 (W)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
First League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nizhny Novgorod | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 40 |
| 2 | FC Sochi | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 32 |
| 3 | Torpedo Moskva | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 28 |
| 4 | Spartak Kostroma | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
| 5 | Veles | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 27 |
| 6 | Ural | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 7 | FC UFA | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 |
| 8 | Shinnik Yaroslavl | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 20 |
| 9 | Rotor Volgograd | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 19 |
| 10 | Arsenal Tula | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | -10 | 19 |
| 11 | Volga Ulyanovsk | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | -2 | 18 |
| 12 | Chelyabinsk | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -5 | 15 |
| 13 | Enisey | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -14 | 14 |
| 14 | KAMAZ | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -8 | 13 |
| 15 | Leningradets | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -14 | 13 |
| 16 | FK Neftekhimik | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | -11 | 12 |
| 17 | Ska-khabarovsk | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | -10 | 10 |
| 18 | Tekstilshchik | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | -14 | 10 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 65.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 53% and over 2.5 goals at 48%.
A 66% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.