Nizhny Novgorod 5-1 Neftekhimik in the First League, round 5.

Nizhny Novgorod won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–W–L), scoring 12 and conceding 6.

Neftekhimik won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–L–D), scoring 5 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 8 times: Nizhny Novgorod 2 wins, Neftekhimik 3, 3 draws.