The Matchday 23 clash in the Russian Premier League between Pari NN and Orenburg will take place on April 4 at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium. Pari NN vs. Orenburg: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Pari NN
In the last round, Viktor Goncharenko's side were outplayed by Khimki on their turf (0-2). This defeat marked the third consecutive loss for Pari NN in the league. Additionally, in 6 of their last 7 Premier League matches, the team failed to score. In the standings, Nizhny Novgorod is in 13th place with 19 points and has the worst goal difference (-24). It's also worth noting that Pari NN has earned the fewest points at home this season in the Russian Premier League (8).
- The team has not won in 14 of their last 16 home matches in the Premier League (4 draws, 10 losses).
- They have scored no more than one goal in 8 of their last 9 home league matches.
- At least one opponent has failed to score in 6 of Pari NN's last 9 home matches in the Premier League.
Predicted lineup for Pari NN (3-4-2-1)
Nikita Medvedev – Stanislav Magkeev, Viktor Alexandrov, Nikita Kakkoev – Alexander Ektov, Luka Tichich, Mamadou Maiga, Juan Camilo Castillo – Vyacheslav Grulev, Juan Boselli – Alexander Koksharov.
Midfielder Mamadou Maiga will not play due to injury.
Orenburg
In the last round, Vladimir Slishkovich's side was thrashed by Dynamo Moscow away (1-5). This marked their third defeat with a four-goal margin in the current championship. However, the team managed to score in three consecutive matches for only the second time this season in the Russian Premier League. The club remains at the bottom with 11 points. It's worth noting that Orenburg performs poorly away from home, with only one point earned in this championship.
- The team has not won in 22 consecutive away matches in the league (6 draws, 16 losses).
- They have conceded in the second half in 12 of their last 13 away Premier League matches.
- Orenburg failed to score in 7 of their last 9 away league matches.
Predicted lineup for Orenburg (4-2-3-1)
Bogdan Moskvichev – Maxim Sidorov, Alexey Tataev, Kazymdzhan Karatash, Artem Kasimov – Dmitry Rybchinsky, Danila Prokhin – Emirdzhan Gyulyuk, Yaroslav Mikhailov, Maxim Savelyev – Brian Mansilla.
Midfielder Gabriel Florentin will not play due to injury.
Referee
Rafael Shafeev (Russia)
Matches – 5 (RPL, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 14;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.8;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 0%.
Pari NN vs. Orenburg: Match Prediction
Nizhny Novgorod rarely shows a high-scoring game even at home. The team is underperforming compared to last season in many aspects. Notably, in the previous Russian Premier League season, Pari NN had seven home matches where they scored at least twice, but this season they have only managed that in two games. Moreover, in 3 of their last 4 home league matches, Nizhny Novgorod failed to score at all.
Orenburg does not shine in away games, spending little time on the opponent's half. Scoring goals is a struggle for the team, having found the net only twice in their last nine away matches. They failed to break down the defenses of teams like Khimki, Akron, Akhmat, and Fakel, who are not known for strong defensive play.
I expect a low-scoring match, so my prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
