In one of the matches of the Russian Football Championship, the players of Sochi and Nizhny Novgorod will come face to face. Which of the rivals will be able to win in this confrontation? Our sports portal gives a forecast for the upcoming meeting.
"Sochi"
Sochi residents were able to surprise many last season. Under the leadership of Fedotov's team, the "leopards" looked stable throughout the championship. The team was able to get a ticket to the European Cup. In the current championship, Southerners have already been considered as a contender for the TOP 4, and this status, by the way, the team fully justified. After the winter break, Sochi residents have not lost their playing form and are now in third place, with 52 points to their credit. In the last round, the hosts defeated CSKA with a score of 1-0.
"Nizhny Novgorod"
Nizhny Novgorod residents were considered one of the main contenders for relegation before the start of the championship. Kerzhakov's team was clearly inferior in the selection of players to its main competitors. However, contrary to all forecasts, the guests in the first round looked very solid, having managed to make several loud sensations. However, in the second half of the season, Nizhny Novgorod significantly slowed down, which allowed the team to get close to the red zone. At the moment, Nizhny Novgorod is in 11th place, with 29 points to its credit. It is worth noting that the guests are ahead of the 15th "Ufa" by 5 points. As part of the last round, the guests lost to Akhmat with a score of 0:1.
Statistics and figures:
- Sochi is a favorite of the game;
- Sochi have a 6-match series without defeats;
- Nizhny Novgorod has a 5-match series without wins;
- The last face-to-face meeting of the opponents ended with a score of 1-0 in favor of Nizhny Novgorod.
Forecast
Sochi will be able to defeat its opponent in this meeting. Our bet in this match will be in favor of the "bars" for a solid betting quote. After all, the Southerners are stronger in their current form.
