Match Overview

The 10th-round fixture of the MIR , featuring Spartak Moscow and Nizhny Novgorod, is scheduled for September 28 at the Lukoil Arena in Moscow. Here’s our unique prediction, including betting tips, coefficients, and key statistics for this encounter.

Spartak Moscow Current Form

Spartak Moscow secured a 2-1 victory at home against Krylia Sovetov in their previous league match. Dejan Stankovic’s squad has been in good form, maintaining an unbeaten streak across 5 championship games (3 wins, 2 draws). Notably, the Muscovites have consistently netted at least two goals in 6 consecutive appearances. Against Samara, Spartak registered an impressive 11 shots on target (averaging 5 per game). The club has advanced to 6th place in the overall standings; however, among the teams in the top half of the table, Spartak has conceded the most goals, with a total of 14.

Head coach Dejan Stankovic is serving a suspension.

Spartak Moscow Key Stats

• Both competing teams have scored in 6 of Spartak’s last 7 Premier League fixtures.
• A minimum of three goals has been scored in 8 of the team’s last 9 home matches in the RPL.
• At their home ground, Spartak has conceded goals in 7 of their last 9 championship games.

Spartak Moscow Provisional Lineup (3-5-2)

Alexander Maksimenko – Christopher Wooh, Alexander Djiku, Srdjan Babic – Pablo Solari, Ezequiel Barco, Christopher Martins, Ruslan Litvinov, Gedson Fernandes – Levi García, Manfred Ugalde.

Midfielder Nail Umyarov is unavailable due to suspension.

Nizhny Novgorod Current Form

Nizhny Novgorod suffered a 2-1 defeat to Akhmat in their last outing, marking their seventh loss of the current championship season (with just 2 wins). Remarkably, this was the first time Alexei Shpilevsky’s team managed to score in two consecutive RPL 2025/26 matches. In total, Pari NN has scored 8 goals, a lower tally than only Sochi and Makhachkala (both with 5 goals). The club is currently positioned 15th in the league table, trailing the relegation play-off zone by merely one point.

Nizhny Novgorod Key Stats

• The team has conceded the opening goal in 9 of their last 11 Premier League contests.
• Nizhny Novgorod is currently experiencing a 12-match losing streak in away championship games.
• In 10 of their last 12 away fixtures in this tournament, Pari NN failed to score a single goal.

Nizhny Novgorod Provisional Lineup (4-3-3)

Nikita Medvedev – Nikita Kakkoev, Maxim Shnaptsev, Viktor Aleksandrov, Vadim Pigas – Mamadou Maiga, Andrey Ivlev, Luka Ticic – Olakunle Olusegun, Juan Boselli, Daniil Lesovoy.

Defenders Edgardo Farina, Alexander Ektov, and midfielder Valeriy Tsarukyan are sidelined due to injuries.

Match Official

Rafael Shafeev (Russia)

Matches officiated – 11 (RPL, 2024/25 – 2025/26);

Yellow cards issued (including second yellows) – 40;

Average yellow cards per match – 3.6;

Red cards issued – 4;

Average fouls per match – 24;

Penalties awarded – 27%.

Spartak Moscow vs Nizhny Novgorod Match Prediction

Following a somewhat hesitant start to the season, the Moscow club has steadily begun to gather points. While their performances haven’t always been flawless, Spartak has secured three victories in their last four championship matches. In the upcoming game, Dejan Stankovic’s squad will face one of the league’s struggling teams, a side that has lost 12 consecutive away matches in the RPL. Just last month, the Muscovites comfortably defeated Nizhny Novgorod 4-0 in the national Cup. I anticipate a similar outcome in this upcoming league fixture, as there have been minimal positive developments for Nizhny Novgorod since that encounter.

Alexei Shpilevsky’s team has only managed to defeat Makhachkala and Togliatti in the current championship – both teams are their direct rivals at the lower end of the league table. Furthermore, these victories were achieved as the home side, while their away form, as previously noted, remains abysmal. It’s also worth mentioning that in 10 of their last 12 away Premier League games, the club has conceded at least two goals. Against Spartak specifically, Nizhny Novgorod has allowed a staggering 19 goals in their last 7 official head-to-head clashes.

My prediction: Spartak Moscow to Win and Over 2.5 Goals with odds of 1.78