Akhmat Grozny vs FK Nizjni Novgorod preview
2025/2026 Premier League, Russia
Akhmat Arena
Today - 4:30 PM
Premier League
Akhmat Grozny
AKH
FK Nizjni Novgorod
FK Nizjni Novgorod
KICKOFF :
Today - 4:30 PM
Round 28 ·
Regular Season
STANDINGS
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Promotion
Promotion Playoffs
Relegation
Data last checked: May 3
CONTEXT
Akhmat Grozny welcomes FK Nizjni Novgorod to Akhmat Arena for a Premier League regular season encounter in the 2025/2026 term. Positioned 9th in the standings, the hosts possess a clear edge with a power score of 58.95, outpacing the 15th-placed visitors' 51.53 by 7.4 points. This structural superiority aligns with Akhmat's stronger form rating of 10.67 against Nizjni's modest 5.72, suggesting momentum favors the home side. As mid-table battlers, Akhmat seeks to build on their standing, while Nizjni fights to escape the lower reaches. Detailed metrics on efficiency and set pieces remain elusive, with low-confidence proxies in use and no xG data available, leaving focus on overall play. The venue's atmosphere could prove decisive in this uneven matchup.
TL;DR
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Structural: Akhmat Grozny commands a 7.4-point power advantage with a score of 58.95 over FK Nizjni Novgorod's 51.53.
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Form: Akhmat Grozny's form score of 10.67 significantly exceeds FK Nizjni Novgorod's 5.72.
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Squad: League standings place Akhmat Grozny 9th and FK Nizjni Novgorod 15th.
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Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for this fixture.
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Transition: Transition metrics are not provided for either team.
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Set pieces: Set piece stats use low-confidence proxies as xG data is unavailable.
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xVariable: xG variables remain inaccessible without the add-on enabled.
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Market: Baseline split: Akhmat Grozny 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | FK Nizjni Novgorod 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)
Quality vs Volume
Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11
Open Play vs Set Play
Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
|---|---|
| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
ℹ️
Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25
vs Team A
Feb 1
vs Team B
Feb 8
vs Team C
S. Cherchesov
VS
A. Shpilevskiy
1.23
Avg Points / Game
(Last 100 Matches)
1.15
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Zenit
Rank: 79
L
Baltika Kaliningrad
Rank: 66
D
Spartak Moskva
Rank: 72
L
Krylya Sovetov
Rank: 55
D
Krasnodar
Rank: 77
L
Rostov
Rank: 59
W
Avg Points / Game
(Last 6 Matches)
0.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Spartak Moskva
Rank: 72
L
Orenburg
Rank: 52
L
Dinamo Moskva
Rank: 70
D
Baltika Kaliningrad
Rank: 66
D
Rostov
Rank: 59
L
Krasnodar
Rank: 77
L
4
Head to Head
(Wins - Draws - Losses)
4 - 0 - 5
5
No sidelined player data available.
Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Akhmat Grozny
0%
Draw
0%
FK Nizjni Novgorod
0%
Team Power Ranking
iWhat is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
58.95
51.53
0 (Weakest)
100 (Strongest)
Metric
Akhmat Grozny
FK Nizjni Novgorod
Power Score
58.95
51.53
League Position
9
15
Global Rank
512
737
Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted
Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.
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Akhmat Grozny
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Opponent-weighted form score
FK Nizjni Novgorod
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Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts)
Draw (1 pt)
Loss (0 pts)
Akhmat Grozny FK Nizjni Novgorod
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 9 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.
Akhmat Grozny
AKH
Home
9
matches
FK Nizjni Novgorod
FK Nizjni Novgorod
Away
Match Record
4
Wins
5
0
Draws
0
5
Losses
4
Goals
14
Goals Scored
14
14
Goals Conceded
14
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0
Data last updated: 2026-05-02T01:07:57+00:00
STARTING XI - EXPECTED
1 V. Uljanov
81 M. Sidorov
2 D. Abdulkadyrov
5 K. Cake
8 M. Bogosavac
17 E. dos Santos Cacintura
11 I. Silva Lima
20 M. Samorodov
19 S. Pryakhin
7 L. Sadulaev
77 G. Melkadze
30 N. Medvedev
3 Y. Koledin
4 I. Kirsh
2 V. Aleksandrov
70 M. Shnaptsev
25 S. Karič
78 N. Kalinsky
29 L. Vešner Tičić
21 R. Cephas
17 E. Smelov
10 A. Balboa Camacho
General Information
Date & Time
May 03, 2026, 04:30 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Premier League, Russia · Round 28 · Regular Season
Stadium
Akhmat Arena
Capacity
30597
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
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Expected Lineup
Manager ▼
S. Cherchesov
Coach
Starting XI ▼
1
Vadim Ulyanov
Goalkeeper
6.81 77
Georgiy Melkadze
Centre Forward
6.84 81
Maksim Sidorov
Right Back
6.68 2
Dzhamalutdin Abdulkadyrov
Right Back
6.44 5
Klisman Cake
Left Back
6.69 7
Lechi Sadulaev
Left Wing
6.81 8
Miroslav Bogosavac
Left Back
6.7 11
Ismael Silva
Defensive Midfield
6.92 17
Egas Cacintura
Defensive Midfield
6.92 19
S. Pryakhin
Attacking Midfield
6.7 20
Maksim Samorodov
Right Wing
6.99 Substitutes ▼
37
P. Gadio
6.55 42
Kelliano
6.82 72
Y. Magomedov
6.68 9
Brian Mansilla
6.79 10
Rifat Zhemaletdinov
6.55 22
Mohammadmehdi Zare
6.79 23
Galymzhan Kenzhebek
6.54 27
Akhmed Davlitgereev
40
Rizvan Utsiev
7.14 82
Daniil Khlusevich
5.98 Manager ▼
A. Shpilevskiy
Coach
Starting XI ▼
30
Nikita Medvedev
Goalkeeper
6.77 17
E. Smelov
Centre Forward
6.41 21
R. Cephas
Attacker
6.61 10
Adrián Balboa
Attacker
6.73 3
Yuriy Koledin
Left Back
6.64 4
Ilya Kirsch
Left Back
6.72 25
Sven Karič
Central Midfield
6.95 29
Luka Tičić
Central Midfield
6.76 78
Nikolay Kalinskiy
Central Midfield
6.64 2
Viktor Aleksandrov
Right Back
6.55 70
Maksim Shnaptsev
Right Back
6.62 Substitutes ▼
8
Mamadou Maiga
6.47 14
Matvey Urvantsev
6.55 19
Nikita Ermakov
6.54 23
Juan Castillo
6.35 27
Vyacheslav Grulev
6.54 32
Vadim Pigas
6.52 88
Daniil Lesovoy
6.64 16
Yaroslav Krashevskiy
6.32 1
Vadim Lukyanov
6.05 40
Olakunle Olusegun
6.77 69
Artem Sidorenko
6.63 77
Andrey Ivlev
6.63 CONCLUSION
Akhmat Grozny approaches this home fixture with tangible advantages in power, form, and league position, positioning them as the stronger outfit against struggling FK Nizjni Novgorod. While granular insights into efficiency, transitions, and set pieces are absent, the hosts' overall metrics point to control. Nizjni must mount a resilient defense and exploit counters to challenge. Supporters at Akhmat Arena anticipate a performance that extends their mid-table security, potentially widening the gap on the visitors. This clash highlights contrasting trajectories in the Premier League grind.