Match Report
SKA Khabarovsk, 18th on 3 points, faced a 22-point deficit to FK Nizjni Novgorod (1st, 25). SKA Khabarovsk had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 14th in the league over the last five rounds against 18th overall. In league terms the two rates read 2.8/1.3 for FK Nizjni Novgorod and 0.89/2.22 for SKA Khabarovsk (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.34.
The five-game form split read 12/15 points for FK Nizjni Novgorod against 3/15 for SKA Khabarovsk.
The sides have met 6 times in the GioScore results database: 2 wins for FK Nizjni Novgorod, 1 draw and 3 for SKA Khabarovsk, at 1.33 goals per meeting. Historically tight: 0% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
With 52 matches recorded and 1.4 yellow cards per game, A. Anopa was the man in the middle. Nizhny Novgorod Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 35,000. On the scoreboard, FK Nizjni Novgorod led 3-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 4-2.
Goal scorers
FK Nizjni Novgorod: Vladislav Sarveli (1'), Eldar Bliev (27' og), Yan Gudkov (45'), Vyacheslav Grulev (47') · SKA Khabarovsk: Jacobo Alcalde (45'), Nikita Motpan (51')
Key stats
Possession: FK Nizjni Novgorod 51% · SKA Khabarovsk 49% · Total shots: 12-7 · On target: 9-4 · Corners: 7-5