Cup/Regions Path - FinalScheduledScheduled
Home 18%Draw 25%Away 57%
Season Summary
Nizhny Novgorod are a club playing in the First League in Russia. In 2026/27 they have 7 home wins and 7 away wins. Their 48 goals scored lead the league, with 15 conceded. Last season (2025) they finished 15th.
Rank1
Points43
Record14W 1D 1L
Goal difference33
FormWWWWW
Rank and points are based on official First League 2026/27 standings data.
Fixtures
First League/Regular Season - 16FTWin
19'A. Sokolov- 23'G. Popolitov
- 72'V. Sarveli
- 77'V. Ignatenko
First League/Regular Season - 15FTWin
- 90'N. Kalinskiy
First League/Regular Season - 14FTWin
17'M. Sekulić- 24'V. Grulev
- 82'G. Shilnikov
Cup/Regions Path - Semi-finalsFTWin
- 22'V. Tsarukyan
- 35'I. Bober
- 75'G. Popolitov
- 80'V. Grulev
First League/Regular Season - 13FTWin
- 5'A. Ivlev
- 19'V. Grulev
- 59'V. Sarveli
- 63'V. Grulev
- 84'G. Popolitov
Competition Status
| Competition | Rank | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First League | 1 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 15 | +33 | 43 | WWWWW |
| Cup | - | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | - | - |
| Friendlies Clubs | - | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 13 | +5 | - | - |
Team Metrics
First League / 2026/27 / Primary competition
Top scoring band46-60 10of 48 goals 20.8%
Top conceding band31-45 6of 15 conceded 40.0%
After 76'Goals 9 (18.8%)Conceded 3 (20.0%)Late scoring / conceding profile
Goals / match3.0
Conceded / match0.9
GD / match2.1
Win rate87.5%
Clean sheets37.5%
Failed to score0.0%
Home / Away
TypePWDLGFGAGDGF/mGA/m
Home8710337+264.10.9
Away8701158+71.91.0
Scoring / conceding by time
0-15For7Against1+6
16-30For8Against2+6
31-45For8Against6+2
46-60For10Against2+8
61-75For5Against2+3
76-90For9Against3+6
Match flow
Shape4-2-3-1Matches13 matchesShare81.3%
PK4/4 scoredRate100.0%Missed0 missed
CardsY 26 / R 0Y peak76-90 7R peak0-15 0
StreaksLongest wins 6Wins6Draws1Losses1
Biggest win scoreHome 6-0AwayAway 1-3
Biggest loss scoreAway 3-2SideAway
Most goalsHome 6Away3
Key Players
| Player | Pos | G+A | G | A | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 V. Grulev | FW | 19 | 19 | 0 | 1,443 |
 G. Popolitov | FW | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1,143 |
 N. Kalinskiy | MF | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1,620 |
 V. Sarveli | MF | 6 | 6 | 0 | 861 |
 A. Sokolov | MF | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1,302 |
 S. Lapinskiy | FW | 4 | 4 | 0 | 204 |
Player Movement
Transfers
| Date | Player | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-26 |  A. Mikhailusov | IN | Joined from Tekstilshchik |
| 2026-09-09 |  Artem Sidorenko | OUT | Transfer to Akron |
| 2026-09-09 |  V. Ignatenko | IN | Transfer from Krylia Sovetov |
| 2026-09-08 | Artem Sidorenko | OUT | Transfer to Akron |
| 2026-09-08 | V. Ignatenko | IN | Transfer from Krylia Sovetov |
| 2026-09-05 |  A. Balboa | OUT | Loan to Banfield |
National Teams
| Period | Player | Team | Apps | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 |  Arafat Al Haj | Bosnia-Herzegovina U21 | 0 | - |
| 2026 |  R. Cephas | Jamaica | 10 | 168 |
| 2026 |  E. Fariña | Panama | 2 | 106 |
| 2026 |  M. Maiga | Mali | 1 | 64 |
| 2026 |  I. Bober | Russia U21 | 3 | - |