Nizhny Novgorod 2-2 Kuban in the Club Friendly Games.

Kuban won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–W–W), scoring 11 and conceding 6.

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