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Nizhny Novgorod vs Samara Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 22 Mar 2026
Tip-off: 12:00
Final 80-75
16-13 15-21 27-17 22-24
Position#9
Record8-23
FormLLLWL
Points / game75.8
Allowed / game87.7
vs
Position#11
Record2-29
FormWLLLL
Points / game72.6
Allowed / game95.2
RussiaVTB United League· Nagorny Arena
Domestic2025-26
Meetings · Nizhny Novgorod v Samara
22 Mar 2026
NNO80
SAM75
26 Dec 2025
NNO71
SAM79
23 Mar 2025
NNO85
SAM45
09 Dec 2024
NNO95
SAM72
10 Apr 2024
NNO56
SAM80
14 Jan 2024
NNO73
SAM79
16 Oct 2022
NNO52
SAM90
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Nizhny Novgorod winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Samara winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Nizhny NovgorodRussiaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Zenit Petersburg 2
#20
W
85-62
85
62
+23
H28/01
Russian Cup
MBA Moscow
#7
W
79-74
79
74
+5
H31/01
VTB United League
Lokomotiv Kuban
#4
L
82-102
82
102
-20
H04/02
VTB United League
Parma Perm
#5
L
62-87
62
87
-25
H08/02
VTB United League
Samara
#11
W
94-87
94
87
+7
A18/02
VTB United League
Enisey
#8
L
77-106
77
106
-29
A21/02
VTB United League
CSKA Moscow
#1
L
62-78
62
78
-16
H06/03
VTB United League
Uralmash Ekaterinburg
#6
L
67-72
67
72
-5
H10/03
VTB United League
Dynamo Vladivostok
#1
W
97-93 OT
97
93
+4
H13/03
Russian Cup
MBA Moscow
#3
L
67-68
67
68
-1
H15/03
Russian Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-14
24-17
16-12
22-19
20-16
25-19
14-15
20-24
21-21
30-25
14-31
17-25
15-25
11-21
19-20
17-21
22-24
20-29
27-17
25-17
21-32
25-29
11-25
20-20
20-19
12-17
15-16
15-26
20-18
16-12
13-24
18-18
22-22
20-26
19-11
16-18
24-23
10-16
12-15
21-14
160.1Avg total
77.2Scored
82.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)75.887.7163.5-12.026%
Season at home (18)69.883.9153.7-14.217%
Season away (13)84.193.0177.1-8.938%
Last 10 (10)77.282.9160.1-5.740%
Last 5 (5)74.083.4157.4-9.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)75.389.0164.3-13.719%
vs Similar (5)81.885.0166.8-3.260%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)83.278.0161.2+5.250%
This opponent (Samara) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SamaraRussiaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Unics Kazan
#2
L
73-93
73
93
-20
H21/01
VTB United League
Lokomotiv Kuban
#4
L
79-96
79
96
-17
A25/01
VTB United League
Parma Perm
#5
L
74-93
74
93
-19
H29/01
VTB United League
Zenit Petersburg
#3
L
52-113
52
113
-61
A01/02
VTB United League
MBA Moscow
#7
L
51-102
51
102
-51
H04/02
VTB United League
Saratov
#10
W
95-87
95
87
+8
A12/02
VTB United League
Nizhny Novgorod
#9
L
87-94
87
94
-7
H18/02
VTB United League
Uralmash Ekaterinburg
#6
L
69-73
69
73
-4
H04/03
VTB United League
Saratov
#10
L
89-94 OT
89
94
-5
H11/03
VTB United League
Enisey
#8
L
73-94
73
94
-21
H17/03
VTB United League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-20
13-27
17-24
17-22
26-26
19-19
19-25
15-26
18-27
8-21
29-23
19-22
16-20
9-36
17-28
10-29
13-21
9-28
23-26
6-27
17-18
26-27
21-17
31-25
24-22
29-20
17-27
17-25
19-20
15-11
19-21
16-21
18-17
19-23
16-16
20-17
14-28
18-22
28-23
13-21
168.1Avg total
74.2Scored
93.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)72.695.2167.8-22.66%
Season at home (15)73.095.1168.1-22.10%
Season away (16)72.295.4167.6-23.212%
Last 10 (10)74.293.9168.1-19.710%
Last 5 (5)82.688.4171.0-5.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (30)72.995.7168.6-22.87%
vs Similarno games
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Nizhny Novgorod) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: -2.8-2.8Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: -6.9-6.9Q3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: -7.1-7.1
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: -2.8-2.8Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: -6.9-6.9Q3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: -7.1-7.1
Nizhny NovgorodSamara
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
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Nizhny NovgorodLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Zenit Petersburg 2
#20
W
47-31
47
31
+16
H28/01
Russian Cup
MBA Moscow
#7
W
45-35
45
35
+10
H31/01
VTB United League
Lokomotiv Kuban
#4
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H04/02
VTB United League
Parma Perm
#5
L
26-46
26
46
-20
H08/02
VTB United League
Samara
#11
L
42-53
42
53
-11
A18/02
VTB United League
Enisey
#8
L
46-61
46
61
-15
A21/02
VTB United League
CSKA Moscow
#1
L
32-36
32
36
-4
H06/03
VTB United League
Uralmash Ekaterinburg
#6
W
36-30
36
30
+6
H10/03
VTB United League
Dynamo Vladivostok
#1
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H13/03
Russian Cup
MBA Moscow
#3
L
34-39
34
39
-5
H15/03
Russian Cup
82.6Avg total
40.1Scored
42.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.043.282.2-4.237%-
Last 30 at home (18)36.741.378.1-4.628%-
Last 30 away (12)42.546.088.5-3.550%-
Last 10 (10)40.142.582.6-2.440%-
Last 5 (5)38.042.880.8-4.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)38.943.382.2-4.538%-
vs Similar (5)37.841.279.0-3.440%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)41.545.086.5-3.525%-
This opponent (Samara) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SamaraLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Unics Kazan
#2
L
39-47
39
47
-8
H21/01
VTB United League
Lokomotiv Kuban
#4
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A25/01
VTB United League
Parma Perm
#5
L
26-48
26
48
-22
H29/01
VTB United League
Zenit Petersburg
#3
L
25-56
25
56
-31
A01/02
VTB United League
MBA Moscow
#7
L
22-49
22
49
-27
H04/02
VTB United League
Saratov
#10
L
43-45
43
45
-2
A12/02
VTB United League
Nizhny Novgorod
#9
W
53-42
53
42
+11
H18/02
VTB United League
Uralmash Ekaterinburg
#6
W
34-31
34
31
+3
H04/03
VTB United League
Saratov
#10
L
37-40
37
40
-3
H11/03
VTB United League
Enisey
#8
L
32-50
32
50
-18
H17/03
VTB United League
80.9Avg total
35.6Scored
45.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)35.547.983.5-12.417%-
Last 30 at home (14)34.647.181.7-12.421%-
Last 30 away (16)36.348.785.0-12.412%-
Last 10 (10)35.645.380.9-9.720%-
Last 5 (5)39.841.681.4-1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (30)35.547.983.5-12.417%-
vs Similarno games
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Nizhny Novgorod) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Nizhny Novgorodtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Nizhny Novgorod: 74.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers31.0 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.1 pts a game · 18% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers31.115.5
49.8%
-31.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.210.0
36.8%
-30.0
🏀 Free throws16.413.1
79.9%
-13.1
They take 58.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Samaratheir own shots, last 10 games
No box scores for this team yet.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
5
Nizhny Novgorod wins
5
Samara wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/03/26HMBA Moscow67-68
13/03/26HDynamo Vladivostok97-93 OT
10/03/26HUralmash Ekaterinburg67-72
06/03/26HCSKA Moscow62-78
21/02/26AEnisey77-106
18/02/26ASamara94-87
08/02/26HParma Perm62-87
04/02/26HLokomotiv Kuban82-102
31/01/26HMBA Moscow79-74
28/01/26HZenit Petersburg 285-62
Samaralast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/03/26HEnisey73-94
11/03/26HSaratov89-94 OT
04/03/26HUralmash Ekaterinburg69-73
18/02/26HNizhny Novgorod87-94
12/02/26ASaratov95-87
04/02/26HMBA Moscow51-102
01/02/26AZenit Petersburg52-113
29/01/26HParma Perm74-93
25/01/26ALokomotiv Kuban79-96
21/01/26HUnics Kazan73-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Nizhny Novgorod
VTB United League 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL26%
HomeWLLLL17%
AwayWWLWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311813
Win %26%17%38%
Points / game75.869.884.1
Allowed / game87.783.993.0
Point differential-12.0-14.2-8.9
Avg total163.5153.7177.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%0%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)50% (6)67% (3)
Overtime %3%0%8%
Samara
VTB United League 2025-26
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL6%
HomeLLLLL0%
AwayLLLLW12%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311516
Win %6%0%12%
Points / game72.673.072.2
Allowed / game95.295.195.4
Point differential-22.6-22.1-23.2
Avg total167.8168.1167.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (4)0% (3)0% (1)
Overtime %6%13%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 CSKA Moscow3128390%91.773.0+18.7
2 Unics Kazan3227584%87.274.0+13.3
3 Zenit Petersburg34241071%87.976.5+11.4
4 Lokomotiv Kuban33221167%85.580.7+4.8
5 Parma Perm34191556%82.678.1+4.5
6 MBA Moscow33151845%79.781.5-1.8
7 Uralmash Ekaterinburg34151944%79.179.2-0.0
8 Enisey32131941%77.881.4-3.6
9 Nizhny Novgorod3182326%75.887.7-12.0
10 Saratov3362718%72.686.4-13.8
11 Samara312296%72.695.2-22.6
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nizhny Novgorod1615272280
Samara1321172475
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