Nizhny Novgorod vs Ulyanovsk Prediction & Preview
1-division (Russia) · Aug 29, 2026 · kickoff 15:00 UTC · model-based analysis by GoalSoon
1-DIVISION (RUSSIA)
Nizhny Novgorod vs Ulyanovsk
Model pick: Nizhny Novgorod (86%)
Goals: Over 2.5
BTTS: Yes
📊 Match Prediction
Win probabilities from our own Poisson statistical model (attack & defence ratings, home advantage, expected goals):
Expected goals: 4.15 – 0.87
Total goals: 5.0
Over 2.5: 75%
Both teams score: 56%
⚔️ Head-to-Head Form & Stats
| Nizhny Novgorod | Ulyanovsk |
|---|
| League position | #15 (23 pts) | #13 (6 pts) |
| Goals scored / conceded per game* | n/a | 1.0 / 1.7 |
| Win rate this season* | 0% | 33% |
| Last 5 goals for / against | 3.0 / 1.2 | 1.0 / 1.4 |
*Nizhny Novgorod shown at home, Ulyanovsk shown away — the split that matters for this fixture.
🔥 Recent Form
Nizhny Novgorod — last 5
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At home: keeps a clean sheet 28% of the time; 53% of home games go over 2.5.
Ulyanovsk — last 5
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On the road: clean sheet 25% of the time; 50% of away games go over 2.5.
📈 Key Stats & Trends
| Trend | Nizhny Novgorod (home) | Ulyanovsk (away) |
|---|
| This season record | n/a | 1-0-2 in 3 (1.0 / 1.7 goals per game) |
| Clean sheet rate | 28% | 25% |
| Both teams scored | 51% | 50% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 53% | 50% |
1-division (Russia) — league context this season
Avg goals / game: 2.71
Home wins: 48%
Draws: 22%
Away wins: 30%
Over 2.5: 57%
BTTS: 52%
Use these 1-division (Russia) averages as a benchmark for the two teams above.
🎲 More Prediction Markets
Derived from the model's expected goals (4.15 vs 0.87):
| Market | Model probability |
|---|
| Most likely scoreline | 4-0 (8%) |
| Double chance — Nizhny Novgorod or draw (1X) | 97% |
| Double chance — Ulyanovsk or draw (X2) | 10% |
| Double chance — either team (12) | 94% |
| Over / Under 1.5 goals | 96% / 4% |
| Over / Under 3.5 goals | 73% / 27% |
| Nizhny Novgorod clean sheet | 42% |
| Ulyanovsk clean sheet | 2% |
🎯 Our Verdict
Nizhny Novgorod is the model's most likely outcome at
86%. Nizhny Novgorod are backed at home, where they average 1.3 goals a game. With expected goals of 5.0, this shapes as an open game (75% over 2.5).
The lean on goals is
Over 2.5 and both-teams-to-score
Yes.
These are model probabilities, not guarantees — football is uncertain by design.
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❓ Nizhny Novgorod vs Ulyanovsk — FAQ
Who will win Nizhny Novgorod vs Ulyanovsk?
Our statistical model makes Nizhny Novgorod the most likely result at 86%. Full probabilities: Nizhny Novgorod 86%, draw 9%, Ulyanovsk 5%.
Will both teams score in Nizhny Novgorod vs Ulyanovsk?
The model gives a 56% chance both teams score, so the lean is 'Yes'.
How many goals in Nizhny Novgorod vs Ulyanovsk?
Expected goals are 4.15 for Nizhny Novgorod and 0.87 for Ulyanovsk — about 5.0 total, pointing to Over 2.5.
What is the most likely score in Nizhny Novgorod vs Ulyanovsk?
The model's single most likely scoreline is 4-0 (8%). Double chance for Nizhny Novgorod or draw is 97%.