Wednesday , 30 September 2026

FK Baltika Kaliningrad vs FK Nizhny Novgorod, RFPL 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

RFPL · 2025-26
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
2 – 2
Full Time
FK Nizhny Novgorod
Sat 11 Apr 2026 · 16:30 UTC Arena Baltika 14,514 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 8' Renaldo Cephas
Eldar Civic 48' 1–1
Maksim Petrov pen 85' 2–1
2–2 90+1' Sven Karic
Y 23' Renaldo Cephas
Y 37' Maksim Shnaptsev
Kevin Andrade 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FK Baltika Kaliningrad vs FK Nizhny Novgorod — RFPL at Arena Baltika.

Match Details

  • Referee Vasiliy Kazartsev
  • Assistant 1 Adlan Khatuev
  • Assistant 2 Dmitriy Mosyakin

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FK Krasnodar 9 21
2 FK Dinamo Moskva 9 19
3 PFC CSKA Moskva 9 19
4 FK Spartak Moskva 9 19
5 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 9 18
6 FK Rubin Kazan 9 12
7 FK Dinamo Makhachkala 9 12
8 FK Baltika Kaliningrad 9 11
9 PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara 9 11
10 RFK Akhmat Grozny 9 10
11 FK Orenburg 9 9
12 FK Akron Tolyatti 9 8
13 FK Rostov 9 8
14 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 9 7
15 FK Rodina Moskva 9 5
16 FK Fakel Voronezh 9 3

Head-to-Head

1
3
FK Baltika Kaliningrad 4 games · Avg 1.5 goals FK Nizhny Novgorod
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-11 FK Baltika Kaliningrad 2–2 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2025-10-26 FK Nizhny Novgorod 0–0 FK Baltika Kaliningrad 2024-03-30 FK Baltika Kaliningrad 2–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2023-11-12 FK Nizhny Novgorod 0–0 FK Baltika Kaliningrad

Recent Form

FK Baltika Kaliningrad
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Apr FK Nizhny Novgorod H 2–2 D
05 Apr FK Dinamo Makhachkala A 2–2 D
21 Mar PFK Sochi H 4–0 W
14 Mar PFC CSKA Moskva H 1–0 W
07 Mar FK Rostov A 1–1 D
27 Feb FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg A 0–1 L
FK Nizhny Novgorod
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Apr FK Baltika Kaliningrad A 2–2 D
05 Apr FK Rostov H 0–1 L
21 Mar FK Krasnodar A 0–5 L
15 Mar PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara H 3–0 W
07 Mar PFK Sochi H 2–1 W
28 Feb FK Lokomotiv Moskva A 1–2 L

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
40% Clean Sheets
FK Baltika Kaliningrad this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FK Baltika Kaliningrad
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FK Baltika Kaliningrad
Brayan Gil 4 G 1 A
Nnamdi Chinonso Offor 2 G
Maksim Petrov 1 G 1 A
Aymane Mourid 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: FK Baltika Kaliningrad gets underway.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 8' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Renaldo Cephas makes it 0-1.
  • 13' Alex Opoku is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Nizhny Novgorod tonight.
  • 18' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 23' The referee shows FK Nizhny Novgorod player a card on 23.
  • 28' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 33' Sergey Varatynov has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 36' The crowd applauds Brayan Gil as he leaves the pitch. Derik Lacerda steps in for FK Baltika Kaliningrad.
  • 37' FK Nizhny Novgorod player sees a card in front of him.
  • 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 46' The whistle greets Ilya Petrov as he departs to be replaced by Tenton Yenne.
  • 48' Against the run of play, Eldar Civic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 53' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 58' Fresh legs for FK Baltika Kaliningrad! Mikhail Ryadno comes on to replace Eldar Civic.
  • 63' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 65' Ilya Kirsh is ready to make an impact after coming on for Edgardo Farina at the 65 minute mark.
  • 70' Fresh legs for FK Baltika Kaliningrad! Yuriy Kovalev comes on to replace Tenton Yenne.
  • 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 80' FK Baltika Kaliningrad started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 80.
  • 85' What a strike from Maksim Petrov! The score is 2-1.
  • 85' The supporters are chanting for Juan Castillo. He replaces Adrian Balboa on 85 minute.
  • 86' It is a substitution in FK Nizhny Novgorod team. Maksim Shnaptsev is replaced by Vyacheslav Grulev on 86 minute.
  • 89' Egor Smelov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luka Ticic on 89 minute.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Kevin Andrade argues furiously but the card stands.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

FK Baltika Kaliningrad Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Andrey Talalaev

FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Aleksey Shpilevskiy

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Vitaliy Lisakovich 1
Sven Karic 1
Renaldo Cephas 1
Eldar Civic 1
Maksim Petrov 1
Joel Fameyeh 1

Head to Head

2026-04-11 FK Baltika Kaliningrad 2–2 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2025-10-26 FK Nizhny Novgorod 0–0 FK Baltika Kaliningrad 2024-03-30 FK Baltika Kaliningrad 2–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2023-11-12 FK Nizhny Novgorod 0–0 FK Baltika Kaliningrad

FK Baltika Kaliningrad Form

2026-04-11 FK Baltika Kaliningrad 2–2 FK Nizhny Novgorod D 2026-04-05 FK Dinamo Makhachkala 2–2 FK Baltika Kaliningrad D 2026-03-21 FK Baltika Kaliningrad 4–0 PFK Sochi W 2026-03-14 FK Baltika Kaliningrad 1–0 PFC CSKA Moskva W 2026-03-07 FK Rostov 1–1 FK Baltika Kaliningrad D 2026-02-27 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 1–0 FK Baltika Kaliningrad L

FK Nizhny Novgorod Form

2026-04-11 FK Baltika Kaliningrad 2–2 FK Nizhny Novgorod D 2026-04-05 FK Nizhny Novgorod 0–1 FK Rostov L 2026-03-21 FK Krasnodar 5–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod L 2026-03-15 FK Nizhny Novgorod 3–0 PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara W 2026-03-07 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2–1 PFK Sochi W 2026-02-28 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 2–1 FK Nizhny Novgorod L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.71 FK Baltika Kaliningrad xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94 FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FK Baltika Kaliningrad53% Draw26% FK Nizhny Novgorod21%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

FK Baltika Kaliningrad or Draw
79%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
47%
FK Baltika Kaliningrad or FK Nizhny Novgorod
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FK Baltika Kaliningrad38% Draw46% FK Nizhny Novgorod16%
Actual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
11.2%
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — FK Baltika Kaliningrad

Handicap FK Baltika Kaliningrad covers Push FK Nizhny Novgorod covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 17% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 24% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 13% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

FK Baltika Kaliningrad keeps clean sheet
40% ✓
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.