Pari Nizhny Novgorod Form
In the last round, Pari Nizhny Novgorod lost 0:5 away to Krasnodar. That was the Nizhny Novgorod club's fourth heavy defeat and their 14th since the start of the season. In addition, the side's five-match scoring run in the Russian Premier League came to an end, although Aleksey Shpilevsky's men even had a chance to score from the penalty spot. We should add that, against Krasnodar, Pari Nizhny Novgorod did not receive a single yellow card, despite being among the three most ill-disciplined sides and averaging 2.4 cautions per match. In the standings, the team sit 14th and are two points clear of the relegation zone.
- At least one of the teams failed to score in 8 of Pari Nizhny Novgorod's previous 11 Premier League matches.
- On home soil, the team have failed to win 5 of their last 7 league games (2 draws, 3 defeats).
- In 5 of the club's last 6 home matches in this competition, they have conceded no more than one goal.
Potential Pari Nizhny Novgorod Lineup (4-3-3)
Nikita Medvedev – Sven Karic, Ilya Kirsh, Maksim Shnaptsev, Nikita Kakkoev – Alex Opoku Sarfo, Luka Ticic, Egor Smelov – Adrian Balboa, Olakunle Olusegun, Renaldo Cefas.
Rostov Form
After losing 0:1 away to Akhmat Grozny in the previous round, Rostov extended their winless run in the league to four matches (1 draw, 3 defeats). The team have also failed to score in two consecutive games, and Jonatan Alba's men have eight matches in total without a goal. In terms of scoring, Rostov are second from bottom, only ahead of Dinamo Makhachkala. However, defensively, the team are among the league's top six. In the overall table, the club sit 11th.
- No more than two goals were scored in 14 of Rostov's last 16 Premier League matches.
- Away from home, the team have failed to win 12 of their previous 14 league games (5 draws, 7 defeats).
- In 5 of the club's last 7 away matches in the Russian Premier League, they have conceded no more than one goal.
Potential Rostov Lineup (4-3-3)
Rustam Yatimov – Ilya Vakhaniya, Dmitriy Chistyakov, David Semenchuk, Viktor Melekhin – Danila Prokhin, Kirill Shchetinin, Aleksey Mironov – Mohammad Mohebi, Timur Suleymanov, Egor Golenkov.
Defender Oumar Sako is suspended. Forward Ronaldo has recovered from injury.
Match Referee
Sergey Karasev (Russia)
Matches – 13 (the Russian Premier League, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 69;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.3;
Red cards shown – 5;
Fouls per match on average – 29;
Penalties – 38%.
