Match Report
FK Nizjni Novgorod, 3rd with 88 points, sat 61 points above Chertanovo (21st, 27). FK Nizjni Novgorod's recent output lagged their position: 10th on form over five rounds while 3rd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 0.83/1.9 for Chertanovo and 1.6/0.67 for FK Nizjni Novgorod (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.22.
A win had eluded Chertanovo for 15 matches. From the last five rounds, Chertanovo held 2 points of 15 and FK Nizjni Novgorod 9.
4 meetings are on record — 1 won by Chertanovo, 2 by FK Nizjni Novgorod, 1 drawn, at 3 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 75% of the meetings won by the home side. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 75% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 75%.
The match was played at Sportivnyj gorodok Luzhniki (capacity 16,500). On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-3.
Goal scorers
Chertanovo: A. Sokolov (10') · FK Nizjni Novgorod: Momo Yansane (45'), Aleksey Shumskikh (49'), Momo Yansane (63')
Key stats
Possession: Chertanovo 47% · FK Nizjni Novgorod 53% · Total shots: 8-10 · On target: 4-7 · Corners: 5-5