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CSKA Moscow 2–0 Nizhny Novgorod · Premier League

2–0Historical match

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

Match at a glance

CSKA Moscow won 2–0.

Shots
1615
Shots on target
62
Possession
64%36%

Full time

What the match recorded

CSKA Moscow beat Nizhny Novgorod 2–0. Recorded in this match (CSKA Moscow – Nizhny Novgorod): shots 16–15, shots on target 6–2, possession 64%–36%, corners 5–7. 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's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Nizhny Novgorod's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

0.2 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season0.64 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for0.2 goals/match0.64 goals/match1.35 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

CSKA Moscow show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

CSKA Moscow's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

14.4 shots/match ▲ShotsCSKA Moscow · Nizhny Novgorod11.1 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricCSKA MoscowNizhny NovgorodBaseline
Shots14.4 shots/match11.1 shots/match12 shots/match
Shots against13.9 shots/match13.9 shots/match11.5 shots/match

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

Nizhny Novgorod have a visible away split

moderate

Nizhny Novgorod's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

9.29 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season11.1 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots9.29 shots/match11.1 shots/match12 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots16 shots15 shotsCSKA Moscow 16 shots, Nizhny Novgorod 15 shots
  • Shots on target6 shots2 shotsCSKA Moscow 6 shots, Nizhny Novgorod 2 shots
  • Possession64%36%CSKA Moscow 64%, Nizhny Novgorod 36%
  • Corners5 corners7 cornersCSKA Moscow 5 corners, Nizhny Novgorod 7 corners
  • Fouls14 fouls15 foulsCSKA Moscow 14 fouls, Nizhny Novgorod 15 fouls
  • Yellow cards1 card2 cardsCSKA Moscow 1 card, Nizhny Novgorod 2 cards
  • Passes535 passes297 passesCSKA Moscow 535 passes, Nizhny Novgorod 297 passes
  • Pass accuracy87%76%CSKA Moscow 87%, Nizhny Novgorod 76%
  • Shots inside box11 shots10 shotsCSKA Moscow 11 shots, Nizhny Novgorod 10 shots
  • Blocked shots2 blocks4 blocksCSKA Moscow 2 blocks, Nizhny Novgorod 4 blocks
  • Goalkeeper saves2 saves4 savesCSKA Moscow 2 saves, Nizhny Novgorod 4 saves
  • Offsides1 offside1 offsideCSKA Moscow 1 offside, Nizhny Novgorod 1 offside

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

4CSKA Moscow
0Draws
1Nizhny Novgorod
CSKA Moscow — Nizhny Novgorod · Premier League2–0
Nizhny Novgorod — CSKA Moscow · Premier League0–3
Nizhny Novgorod — CSKA Moscow · Premier League2–6
CSKA Moscow — Nizhny Novgorod · Premier League3–2
CSKA Moscow — Nizhny Novgorod · Premier League0–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: CSKA Moscow favored in 9 of 11 directional metrics · Nizhny Novgorod in 0 · 2 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

CSKA Moscow14 matchesNizhny Novgorod14 matches
1.79 goals/match ▲Goals scored14/140.64 goals/match
0.93 goals/match ▲Goals allowed14/141.79 goals/match
14.4 shots/match ▲Shots14/1411.1 shots/match
5.21 shots/match ▲Shots on target14/144.21 shots/match
56.4% ●Possession14/1443.4%
5 corners/match ●Corners14/144.21 corners/match
2.29 cards/matchCards14/143 cards/match
11.9 fouls/matchFouls14/1417.4 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples14 / 14home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • The fixture is outside the configured active season.
  • 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 fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Fri, 31 Oct 2025, 20:00 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Premier League

Goals per match rankingShots per match rankingShots on target per match ranking
TeamsCSKA MoscowNizhny Novgorod
CompetitionPremier LeaguePremier League 2025/26
Head-to-headCSKA Moscow — Nizhny Novgorod
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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