FK Akron Tolyatti vs FK Nizhny Novgorod, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Akron Tolyatti vs FK Nizhny Novgorod — RFPL at Cosmos Arena.
- FK Akron Tolyatti 30 games · 27 pts (2025/26)
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2025/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 30 | 68 |
| 2 | FK Krasnodar | 30 | 66 |
| 3 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 30 | 53 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 30 | 52 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 30 | 51 |
| 6 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 30 | 46 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 30 | 45 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 30 | 43 |
| 9 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 30 | 37 |
| 10 | FK Rostov | 30 | 33 |
| 11 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 30 | 32 |
| 12 | FK Orenburg | 30 | 29 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 30 | 27 |
| 14 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 30 | 26 |
| 15 | FK Nizhny Novgorod | 30 | 23 |
| 16 | PFK Sochi | 30 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Sep | FK Rostov | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | FK Krasnodar | H | 2–5 | L |
| 15 Sep | FK Khimki | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Aug | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | FK Akron Tolyatti | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Sep | FK Orenburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Aug | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| FK Akron Tolyatti | FK Nizhny Novgorod | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #15 |
| 27 | Points | 23 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 6 / 9 / 15 | W / D / L | 6 / 5 / 19 |
| 35 | Scored | 26 |
| 53 | Conceded | 50 |
| -18 | GD | -24 |
| 0.90 | PPG | 0.77 |
| 20% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
FK Akron Tolyatti this season
FK Akron Tolyatti this season
17%
Clean Sheets
FK Nizhny Novgorod this season
FK Nizhny Novgorod this season
FK Akron Tolyatti are 13th (27 pts). FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Akron Tolyatti
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
–/4
61-75
2/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Cosmos Arena that hosts another battle between FK Akron Tolyatti and FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Akron Tolyatti in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past FK Nizhny Novgorod's compact 5-4-1.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Cosmos Arena. FK Nizhny Novgorod seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 17' FK Nizhny Novgorod player sees a card in front of him.
- 22' The 30-year-old Maksim Kuzmin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 27' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Nizhny Novgorod needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Akron Tolyatti and FK Nizhny Novgorod are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Akron Tolyatti and FK Nizhny Novgorod are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 39' Brilliant from the ! Gilson Tavares makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 39.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Valeriy Tsarukyan made 149 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' The FK Nizhny Novgorod bench stirs into life. Valeriy Tsarukyan is withdrawn and Luka Ticic gets his opportunity.
- 47' What a strike from Sven Karic! The score is 1-1.
- 52' FK Nizhny Novgorod looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 57' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 62' FK Nizhny Novgorod started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 62.
- 63' What a moment for Stefan Loncar! That strike on 63 puts his side firmly in control.
- 65' Nikolai Kalinskiy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aleksandr Troshechkin on 65 minute.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Soltmurad Bakaev. He replaces Gilson Tavares on 67 minute.
- 72' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Akron Tolyatti side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 77' FK Nizhny Novgorod is showing some good football. However, FK Nizhny Novgorod are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 78' Ze Turbo gets the nod from FK Nizhny Novgorod. He replaces Dan Glazer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Nizhny Novgorod that had 149 games and scored 135 goals.
- 85' Another change for FK Akron Tolyatti made on 85 minute. Maksim Kuzmin leaves to be changed by Vladimir Moskvichev.
- 89' Nikita Ermakov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Juan Boselli on 89 minute.
- 90' The FK Akron Tolyatti bench stirs into life. Roberto Fernandez is withdrawn and Marat Bokoev gets his opportunity.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
FK Akron Tolyatti Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 24
- 77
- 15
- 26
- 21
- 11
- 6
- 7
- 1
- 4
- 5
Bench
-
65
Vladimir Moskvichev ↑ 85'
- 23
- 13
-
17
Soltmurad Bakaev ↑ 67'
- 14
- 10
- 22
-
19
Marat Bokoev ↑ 90'
- 71
- 99
- 50
- 25
Coach
Zaurbek Tedeev
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 30
- 90
-
18
Dan Glazer ↓ Ze Turbo 78'
- 25
- 22
-
20
Juan Boselli ↓ Nikita Ermakov 89'
- 3
- 24
- 10
- 87
-
80
Valeriy Tsarukyan ↓ Luka Ticic 46'
Bench
-
9
Ze Turbo ↑ 78'
- 99
- 1
-
7
Vladislav Karapuzov ↑ 78'
-
19
Nikita Ermakov ↑ 89'
-
78
Nikolai Kalinskiy ↑ 65'
- 70
- 34
-
29
Luka Ticic ↑ 46'
Coach
Sasa Ilic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vyacheslav Grulev | 1 |
| Aleksandr Koksharov | 1 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 1 |
| Ze Turbo | 1 |
| Sven Karic | 1 |
| Stefan Loncar | 1 |
| Gilson Tavares | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Akron Tolyatti Form
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2024-10-05
FK Akron Tolyatti
2–2
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
2024-09-27
FK Orenburg
1–2
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
2024-09-22
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–3
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2024-09-14
FK Fakel Voronezh
0–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
2024-08-31
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–3
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2024-08-25
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
3–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.88
FK Akron Tolyatti xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for:
FK Akron Tolyatti or FK Nizhny Novgorod 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
FK Akron Tolyatti or Draw
69%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
55%
FK Akron Tolyatti or FK Nizhny Novgorod
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Akron Tolyatti win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
4.6%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — FK Akron Tolyatti
| Handicap | FK Akron Tolyatti covers | Push | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FK Akron Tolyatti keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

