The Matchday 21 fixture in the Russian Premier League between Nizhny Novgorod and Krylya Sovetov Samara will take place on 15 March at the Sovcombank Arena in Nizhny Novgorod. Nizhny Novgorod vs Krylya Sovetov Samara: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Nizhny Novgorod
The home side earned a hugely important victory over Sochi last round (2:1). The team have won three of their last four league matches, and have even managed to get on the scoresheet in the one defeat during that spell. Even so, with 15 goals scored, Aleksey Shpilevskiy's men are among the two lowest-scoring clubs in the league. It is also worth noting that, in the game against Sochi, Nizhny Novgorod matched their best figures of the season for fouls committed – 11 (17 on average). Thanks to this strong run, the team have moved to within one point of the relegation play-off places.
- At least two goals have been scored in five of Nizhny Novgorod's last seven Russian Premier League matches.
- At home, Nizhny Novgorod have failed to win five of their last six league games (two draws, three defeats).
- In five of their last six home matches in this tournament, the club have not scored more than once.
Potential Nizhny Novgorod Lineup (4-3-3)
Nikita Medvedev – Sven Karic, Ilya Kirsh, Maksim Shnaptsev, Nikita Kakkoev – Alex Opoku Sarfo, Luka Ticic, Egor Smelov – Adrian Balboa, Matvey Urvantsev, Renaldo Cefas.
Defender Aleksandr Ektov is recovering from injury. Forward Olakunle Olusegun will miss the match due to injury. Defender Edgardo Fariña is suspended.
Krylya Sovetov Samara
Thanks to last round's win over Dinamo Makhachkala (2:0), Magomed Adiev's men were able to end a three-match losing run in the league. In addition, the team scored for the first time during that spell. As for clean sheets, Krylya Sovetov Samara have managed that only four times this season, with only three opponents recording fewer shutouts. Those three points helped the club climb out of the relegation play-off zone, but the gap is still only two points.
- At least one of the sides has failed to score in six of Krylya Sovetov Samara's last eight Russian Premier League matches.
- The team have lost seven consecutive away matches in the league.
- In their last six away games in this tournament, Krylya Sovetov Samara have failed to score.
Potential Krylya Sovetov Samara Lineup (3-5-2)
Sergey Pesyakov – Dominik Oroz, Sergey Bozhin, Tomas Galdames – Ilzat Akhmetov, Sergey Babkin, Mykhailo Banyats, Kirill Pechenin, Dani Fernandes – Artem Shumanskiy, Jeffrey Chinedu.
The team are without forwards Jimmy Marin and Aleksey Sutormin, who are both out injured.
Referee
Igor Kaplenkov (Russia)
Matches – 11 (First League, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 32;
Yellow cards per match – 2.9;
Red cards shown – 0;
Fouls per match – 28;
Penalties – 0%.
Nizhny Novgorod vs Krylya Sovetov Samara: Match Prediction
The home side continue to work their way out of a difficult situation. In their last four league matches, the team have recorded three wins, picking up more than half of their total points haul. Yes, they have beaten teams around them in the standings, but fixtures against direct rivals are especially important right now. Another such opponent lies ahead. Moreover, in their last four home matches in the Premier League, Nizhny Novgorod have only lost to Zenit, and only against the Saint Petersburg side did they concede more than once, while they did not allow Rubin or Baltika to find the net at all.
The visitors are having huge problems away from home when it comes to creating and taking chances. They have now gone six straight away games in the Russian Premier League without scoring, and we may well see the same again against a Nizhny Novgorod side that have tightened up at the back. Without goals, Krylya Sovetov Samara do not pick up points, and the last time the club managed to do so away from home was back in August.
Prediction: Nizhny Novgorod Draw No Bet
