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Saturday, 31 October 2026

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Nizhny Novgorod vs Arsenal Tula Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.98 expected goals for Nizhny Novgorod and 0.93 for Arsenal Tula, a combined total of 3.90. That distribution gives Nizhny Novgorod the largest share of the 1X2 market at 79%, with the draw at 13%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 74% for over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score, with 2–0 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 79% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Nizhny Novgorod win

78.5% probability

High confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

2.98 – 0.93

Model version

poisson-v2

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.

  • Nizhny Novgorod home form

    13 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Arsenal Tula away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Nizhny Novgorod to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 79%, against 79% / 13% / 9% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.98 goals for Nizhny Novgorod and 0.93 for Arsenal Tula, a combined 3.90 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Nizhny Novgorod win79%
Draw13%
Arsenal Tula win9%

Double chance 1X

91%

Double chance 12

87%

Double chance X2

22%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals90%
Over 2.5 goals74%
Over 3.5 goals54%
Both teams to score57%

Correct score

  • 2–09.0%
  • 3–08.9%
  • 2–18.3%
  • 3–18.2%
  • 4–06.6%

Recent form

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)

Arsenal Tula

  • 2026-10-24T14:00:00.000Z · H vs KAMAZ · 4-3 (W)
  • 2026-10-17T11:00:00.000Z · A vs FC UFA · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-09T16:30:00.000Z · H vs Spartak Kostroma · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-10-04T12:00:00.000Z · A vs CSKA Moscow · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-26T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Lokomotiv · 2-0 (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

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Nizhny Novgorod1513112940
2FC Sochi1510231132
3Torpedo Moskva158431528
4Spartak Kostroma14833727
5Veles15834227
6Ural147431225
7FC UFA15564321
8Shinnik Yaroslavl14482420
9Rotor Volgograd15546519
10Arsenal Tula15546-1019
11Volga Ulyanovsk15537-218
12Chelyabinsk14437-515
13Enisey15357-1414
14KAMAZ15348-813
15Leningradets14347-1413
16FK Neftekhimik144010-1112
17Ska-khabarovsk15249-1010
18Tekstilshchik15249-1410

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Nizhny Novgorod win, at 78.5%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–0.

It puts both teams scoring at 57% and over 2.5 goals at 74%.

A 79% 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.