Sochi comes after a 3-1 victory with Sp. Moscow, they are ranked on the 9th place in the standings with 85 points, 30 victories and 28 defeats recorded in their last 56 league matches, the team have scored 128 goals and received 130 goals.

Nizhny Novgorod are ranked on the 5th place in the rankings with 102 points achieved in the last 56 league matches, 34 victories and 22 defeats, 136 goals scored and 110 goals received.

Nizhny Novgorod won seven of their last eight matches against Sochi.
The last head to head match between the two teams was last week when Sochi defeat their opponents 2-1 after overtime.