Kuban 0-0 Nizhny Novgorod in the First League, round 36 at Kuban Stadium, Krasnodar (31,654 capacity).

Kuban won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–W–W–W), scoring 7 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 3 times: Kuban 1 win, Nizhny Novgorod 0, 2 draws.