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Premier League · 2025Rostov Arena

FC Rostov 1–0 Nizhny Novgorod · Premier League

1–0Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

FC Rostov won 1–0.

Shots
163
Shots on target
40
Possession
70%30%

Full time

What the match recorded

FC Rostov beat Nizhny Novgorod 1–0. Recorded in this match (FC Rostov – Nizhny Novgorod): shots 16–3, shots on target 4–0, possession 70%–30%, corners 7–3. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Nizhny Novgorod show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

Nizhny Novgorod's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

10.8 shots/match ▲ShotsFC Rostov · Nizhny Novgorod9.5 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricFC RostovNizhny NovgorodBaseline
Shots10.8 shots/match9.5 shots/match11.9 shots/match
Shots against7.75 shots/match12.8 shots/match12.6 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots16 shots3 shotsFC Rostov 16 shots, Nizhny Novgorod 3 shots
  • Shots on target4 shots0 shotsFC Rostov 4 shots, Nizhny Novgorod 0 shots
  • Possession70%30%FC Rostov 70%, Nizhny Novgorod 30%
  • Corners7 corners3 cornersFC Rostov 7 corners, Nizhny Novgorod 3 corners
  • Fouls13 fouls14 foulsFC Rostov 13 fouls, Nizhny Novgorod 14 fouls
  • Yellow cards4 cards4 cardsFC Rostov 4 cards, Nizhny Novgorod 4 cards
  • Passes463 passes197 passesFC Rostov 463 passes, Nizhny Novgorod 197 passes
  • Pass accuracy85%63%FC Rostov 85%, Nizhny Novgorod 63%
  • Shots inside box12 shots2 shotsFC Rostov 12 shots, Nizhny Novgorod 2 shots
  • Blocked shots3 blocks1 blockFC Rostov 3 blocks, Nizhny Novgorod 1 block
  • Goalkeeper saves0 saves3 savesFC Rostov 0 saves, Nizhny Novgorod 3 saves
  • Offsides2 offsides4 offsidesFC Rostov 2 offsides, Nizhny Novgorod 4 offsides

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

3FC Rostov
1Draws
1Nizhny Novgorod
FC Rostov — Nizhny Novgorod · Premier League4–0
Nizhny Novgorod — FC Rostov · Premier League1–1
FC Rostov — Nizhny Novgorod · Premier League1–0
Nizhny Novgorod — FC Rostov · Premier League1–0
FC Rostov — Nizhny Novgorod · Premier League2–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: FC Rostov favored in 0 of 11 directional metrics · Nizhny Novgorod in 0 · 11 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

FC Rostov4 matchesNizhny Novgorod4 matches
0.75 goals/match ▲Goals scored4/40.5 goals/match
1.75 goals/match ▲Goals allowed4/42.25 goals/match
10.8 shots/match ▲Shots4/49.5 shots/match
3 shots/matchShots on target4/4▲ 4.25 shots/match
48.8% ●Possession4/444.3%
4 corners/matchCorners4/44 corners/match
4 cards/matchCards4/43.75 cards/match
14.8 fouls/matchFouls4/417 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade C · Limited evidenceLimited evidence — limited
Season samples4 / 4home / away teams
Recent samples4 / 4last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • At least one team has fewer than the configured season sample.
  • At least one team has an incomplete last-five window.
  • Recorded xG is incomplete, so xG context is omitted where unavailable.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: xg_for, xg_against.
  • The completed-match sample is too small for broad style conclusions.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 10 Aug 2025, 21:30 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Premier League

Goals per match rankingShots per match rankingShots on target per match ranking
TeamsFC RostovNizhny Novgorod
CompetitionPremier LeaguePremier League 2025/26
Head-to-headFC Rostov — Nizhny Novgorod
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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