The Matchday 15 fixture of the Russian Premier League between Pari NN and Rubin will take place on November 8 at the Sovcombank Arena in Nizhny Novgorod. Pari NN vs. Rubin: prediction, statistics.
Pari NN
Alexey Shpilevsky's side suffered a 0-2 defeat away to CSKA in the previous round. This loss marked the team's fifth in their last six Premier League matches (1 draw), and for the first time this season, the Nizhny Novgorod team failed to score in three consecutive games. However, it is worth noting that the game against CSKA was one of Pari NN's best this season in terms of corners taken – 7 (average 4.2). With 7 points (2 wins, 1 draw), the club sits at the bottom of the table, seven points adrift of the safety of 12th place.
- The team conceded first in 5 of their last 6 RPL games.
- At home, they have not lost in 7 of their last 9 league matches (4 wins, 3 draws).
- In 5 of their last 7 home games in this tournament, Pari NN conceded exactly 1 or 2 goals.
Predicted lineup for Pari NN (4-3-3)
Nikita Medvedev – Sven Karic, Yuri Koledin, Viktor Alexandrov, Edgardo Farina – Alex Opoku Sarfo, Andrey Ivlev, Yegor Smelov – Olakunle Olusegun, Juan Boselli, Daniil Lesovoy.
Defender Alexander Ektov is injured.
Rubin
In their last outing, Rubin drew 0-0 at home against Dynamo Moscow. Rashid Rakhimov's side have failed to win in their last three RPL matches (1 draw, 2 losses), marking their longest winless run in this season's league. Additionally, during this period, Rubin has not scored a single goal, a first for the club in the Premier League since 2022. The team has scored a total of 15 goals, the lowest among the top half of the table, where they occupy 7th place.
- At least one opponent has failed to score in Rubin's last 5 league matches.
- The team has not won in 11 of their last 12 away RPL games (3 draws, 8 losses).
- Rubin has conceded in 15 of their last 16 away games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Rubin (3-5-2)
Yevgeny Staver – Nikita Lobov, Igor Vujacic, Anderson Arroyo – Veldin Hodja, Ugochukwu Iwu, Dmitry Kabutov, Daler Kuzyaev, Ruslan Bezrukov – Dardan Shabanhadjai, Mirlin Daku.
Defenders Alexey Gritsaenko, Denil Maldonado, midfielder Anton Shvets are injured. Defender Konstantin Nizhegorodov is suspended.
Referee
Anton Frolov (Russia)
Matches – 7 (RPL, 2022/23 - 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 30;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 57%.
Match Prediction for Pari NN vs. Rubin
The Nizhny Novgorod team is stuck at the bottom of the table. In their last 6 league matches, Alexey Shpilevsky's side has picked up just one point, surprisingly drawing with Baltika. Meanwhile, they lost to Sochi and Tolyatti, games in which they needed to secure points. Their upcoming opponent, Rubin, is not in the best form, but this does not guarantee a positive result for the hosts. Defensive issues for the Nizhny Novgorod side remain unaddressed.
In their last five away RPL matches, Rubin suffered three defeats (2 draws), but all were against top-5 teams. Against equally matched or inferior opponents, Rubin generally collects points. Rashid Rakhimov's team has not scored in three consecutive RPL games, but not all is lost: against Dynamo, they played nearly the entire second half with a man down, and against Baltika and Krasnodar, they had chances but were unlucky with their finishing. These are two of the league's most defensively solid teams. The Nizhny Novgorod side allows too much in defense.
My prediction: Rubin will not lose and Total over 1.5
