FK Dinamo Makhachkala vs FK Nizhny Novgorod, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Dinamo Makhachkala vs FK Nizhny Novgorod — RFPL at Anzhi Arena.
- FK Dinamo Makhachkala 30 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Jul | FK Krasnodar | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jul | FK Khimki | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | FK Ural | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 May | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 May | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jul | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Jul | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 2–4 | L |
| 25 May | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 May | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 2–6 | L |
| 12 May | PFK Sochi | A | 1–6 | L |
Season Stats
| FK Dinamo Makhachkala | FK Nizhny Novgorod | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #15 |
| 26 | Points | 23 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 5 / 11 / 14 | W / D / L | 6 / 5 / 19 |
| 19 | Scored | 26 |
| 37 | Conceded | 50 |
| -18 | GD | -24 |
| 0.87 | PPG | 0.77 |
| 17% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Dinamo Makhachkala are 14th (26 pts). FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FK Dinamo Makhachkala to score. At the same time, FK Nizhny Novgorod does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Dinamo Makhachkala in their 5-3-2 trying to find a way past FK Nizhny Novgorod's compact 3-4-3.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' FK Dinamo Makhachkala currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Serder Serderov is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Dinamo Makhachkala so far.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' FK Nizhny Novgorod come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' FK Nizhny Novgorod has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 36' FK Nizhny Novgorod receives a card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Dinamo Makhachkala side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' It’s gonna be a card for Egas Cacintura.
- 47' Nikita Medvedev is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Nizhny Novgorod tonight.
- 52' FK Nizhny Novgorod are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' Anton Krachkovskiy has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 53.
- 55' Ze Turbo picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 60' Mutalip Alibekov is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 67' The whistle greets Soslan Kagermazov as he departs to be replaced by Aleksandr Sandrachuk.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Juan Boselli. He replaces Dan Glazer on 69 minute.
- 74' With 1 assists to his name this season, Juan Boselli is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Dinamo Makhachkala.
- 75' Kirill Gotsuk makes way for Viktor Alexandrov at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 80' The 24-year-old Viktor Alexandrov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 82' GOAL! Nikolai Kalinskiy scores on 82.
- 84' FK Dinamo Makhachkala ring the changes. Anton Krachkovskiy has done his job and it is now time for Abakar Gadzhiev to step up.
- 87' Nikoloz Kutateladze gets the nod from FK Nizhny Novgorod. He replaces Ze Turbo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Another change for FK Dinamo Makhachkala made on 89 minute. Nikita Glushkov leaves to be changed by Kirill Zinovich.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Dmitry Tikhiy on 90 minutes.
- FK Dinamo Makhachkala will have plenty to reflect on. FK Nizhny Novgorod were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FK Dinamo Makhachkala Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 27
- 9
- 13
- 11
- 70
- 17
- 99
- 77
- 4
-
28
Serder Serderov ↓ Jemal Tabidze 67'
- 47
Bench
- 8
- 39
-
19
Kirill Zinovich ↑ 89'
- 54
- –
-
72
Aleksandr Sandrachuk ↑ 67'
- 34
-
7
Abakar Gadzhiev ↑ 84'
- 53
- 21
-
5
Jemal Tabidze ↑ 67'
-
22
Zalimkhan Yusupov ↑ 84'
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 30
-
90
Ognjen Ozegovic ↓ Anton Mukhin 87'
-
9
Ze Turbo ↓ Nikoloz Kutateladze 87'
-
18
Dan Glazer ↓ Juan Boselli 69'
- 22
- 24
- 87
- 11
- 6
- 78
- 29
Bench
-
20
Juan Boselli ↑ 69'
- 3
- 1
- 10
-
2
Viktor Alexandrov ↑ 75'
- 81
- 19
-
23
Nikoloz Kutateladze ↑ 87'
- 70
-
34
Anton Mukhin ↑ 87'
- 88
- 80
Coach
Sasa Ilic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nikolai Kalinskiy | 1 |
FK Dinamo Makhachkala Form
2024-08-04
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
0–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2024-07-28
FK Krasnodar
0–0
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
D
2024-07-21
FK Khimki
1–1
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
D
2019-05-26
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
0–2
FK Ural
L
2019-05-20
FK Rubin Kazan
0–0
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
D
2019-05-10
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
0–1
PFK Arsenal Tula
L
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2024-08-04
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
0–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
2024-07-27
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–3
PFC CSKA Moskva
L
2024-07-22
FK Nizhny Novgorod
2–4
FK Rubin Kazan
L
2024-05-25
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
1–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
2024-05-20
FK Nizhny Novgorod
2–6
PFC CSKA Moskva
L
2024-05-12
PFK Sochi
6–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.74
FK Dinamo Makhachkala xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
FK Dinamo Makhachkala or Draw
63%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
71%
FK Dinamo Makhachkala or FK Nizhny Novgorod
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
14%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 2
8%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
2.6%
2 – 2
2.5%
1 – 3
2.1%
3 – 1
1.2%
Asian Handicap — FK Dinamo Makhachkala
| Handicap | FK Dinamo Makhachkala covers | Push | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 17% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 23% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FK Dinamo Makhachkala keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
48%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.