Thursday , 2 July 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
3 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 9.7 goals/game

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

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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

Season Stats

FK Baltika Kaliningrad FK Nizhny Novgorod
#6 Position #15
46 Points 23
30 Played 30
11 / 13 / 6 W / D / L 6 / 5 / 19
38 Scored 26
21 Conceded 50
+17 GD -24
1.53 PPG 0.77
37% Win % 20%

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
47% Clean Sheets
FK Baltika Kaliningrad this season
17% Clean Sheets
FK Nizhny Novgorod this season

FK Baltika Kaliningrad are 6th (46 pts). FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FK Baltika Kaliningrad
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/3
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FK Baltika Kaliningrad to score. At the same time, FK Nizhny Novgorod does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' 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.
  • 8' FK Nizhny Novgorod is taking the lead after the goal scored by Renaldo Cephas on 8.
  • 13' It’s high time Aleksey Shpilevskiy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 18' Ilya Petrov has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 23' Renaldo Cephas is having his name booked by the referee on 23.
  • 28' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 28 minutes.
  • 33' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FK Nizhny Novgorod winning 0% of all matches.
  • 36' Derik Lacerda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brayan Gil on 36 minute.
  • 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Maksim Shnaptsev on 37.
  • 42' FK Nizhny Novgorod is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 46' Another substitution for FK Baltika Kaliningrad to replace Ilya Petrov by Tenton Yenne on 46 minute.
  • 48' What a strike from Eldar Civic! The score is 1-1.
  • 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 58' The supporters are chanting for Mikhail Ryadno. He replaces Eldar Civic on 58 minute.
  • 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 65' Time for substitution for FK Nizhny Novgorod. Edgardo Farina is replaced by Ilya Kirsh.
  • 70' Time for substitution for FK Baltika Kaliningrad. Tenton Yenne is replaced by Yuriy Kovalev.
  • 75' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Edgardo Farina suffering a number of foals already.
  • 80' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Baltika Kaliningrad that had 60 games and scored 40 goals.
  • 85' What a strike from Maksim Petrov! The score is 2-1.
  • 85' FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Juan Castillo is hanging Adrian Balboa on the field on 85 minute.
  • 86' The FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes a substitution. Maksim Shnaptsev departs to be replaced by Vyacheslav Grulev.
  • 89' Time for substitution for FK Nizhny Novgorod. Luka Ticic is replaced by Egor Smelov.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kevin Andrade on 90.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.

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
Sven Karic 1
Renaldo Cephas 1
Eldar Civic 1
Maksim Petrov 1
Joel Fameyeh 1
Vitaliy Lisakovich 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
0 / 4
2.02 FK Baltika Kaliningrad xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64 FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for: FK Baltika Kaliningrad to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FK Baltika Kaliningrad63% Draw22% FK Nizhny Novgorod15%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.66
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
86%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
37%
FK Baltika Kaliningrad or FK Nizhny Novgorod
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FK Baltika Kaliningrad48% Draw43% FK Nizhny Novgorod9%
Actual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.9%
1 – 0
13.6%
1 – 1
9.7%
3 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
8.8%
3 – 1
6%
4 – 0
4.6%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
2.8%

Asian Handicap — FK Baltika Kaliningrad

Handicap FK Baltika Kaliningrad covers Push FK Nizhny Novgorod covers
-2.5 22% — 78%
-2 22% 21% 56%
-1.5 44% — 56%
-1 44% 25% 32%
-0.5 68% — 32%
+0.5 90% — 10%
+1 90% 7% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

FK Baltika Kaliningrad keeps clean sheet
53% ✗
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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