Match Report
In the standings it was Orenburg 12th on 29 points, FK Nizjni Novgorod 15th on 23 — separated by 6. The last five rounds placed Orenburg 4th in the league for form — higher than their 12th in the standings. Per game in the league, Orenburg were scoring 0.97 and conceding 1.47, FK Nizjni Novgorod 0.87 and 1.67, against a competition average of 1.27 goals per team per game.
A win had eluded Orenburg for 5 matches.
GioScore's database holds 9 meetings between the two: 5 for Orenburg, 3 for FK Nizjni Novgorod and 1 drawn, at 2.78 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 78% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 67%. The recent trend is more open — 3.6 goals per game over the last five meetings versus 2.78 all-time.
Stadion Gazovik staged the fixture, a ground that holds 7,520. On the scoreboard, FK Nizjni Novgorod led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Orenburg: Alexandre Jesus (82'), Alexandre Jesus (79') · FK Nizjni Novgorod: Adrián Balboa (41')
Key stats
Possession: Orenburg 55% · FK Nizjni Novgorod 45% · Total shots: 18-5 · On target: 6-1 · Corners: 10-4