FK Dinamo Moskva vs FK Nizhny Novgorod, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Dinamo Moskva vs FK Nizhny Novgorod — RFPL at VTB Arena.
- FK Dinamo Moskva 9 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | FK Ural | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Jul | FK Ufa | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
75%
Clean Sheets
FK Dinamo Moskva this season
FK Dinamo Moskva this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Dinamo Moskva
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Dinamo Moskva
| Konstantin Tyukavin | 4 G | 1 A |
| Viktor Okishor | 2 G | 1 A |
| Anton Miranchuk | 2 G | |
| Arthur Gomes | 2 G | |
| Maksim Osipenko | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FK Dinamo Moskva welcome FK Nizhny Novgorod for this crunch clash at VTB Arena.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 8' Controversy at the stadium! Lucas Masoero argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 13' Denis Makarov makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and FK Dinamo Moskva are in front.
- 14' The deadlock is broken! Denis Makarov gets on the scoresheet on 14 minutes.
- 19' Diego Laxalt, a Uruguay , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 24' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Nizhny Novgorod is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' The FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes a substitution. Nikita Kakkoev departs to be replaced by Pavel Mogilevets.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Ivan Ordets has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 203 appearances.
- 45' FK Nizhny Novgorod come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Timur Suleimanov is replacing Albert Sharipov for the FK Nizhny Novgorod side.
- 51' The 32-year-old Nikolai Kalinskii has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' FK Nizhny Novgorod receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev. He receives a Yellow card.
- 60' It is a substitution in FK Nizhny Novgorod team. Bekim Balaj is replaced by Igor Gorbunov on 60 minute.
- 65' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 70' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 71' FK Dinamo Moskva make a change. Konstantin Tyukavin trudges off to be replaced by Clinton Njie on 71 minutes.
- 72' Poor challenge from Sebastian Szymanski. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 73' A change in the FK Nizhny Novgorod ranks — Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev exits the field as Iliya Berkovskiy enters on 73.
- 74' Fresh legs for FK Nizhny Novgorod! Denis Tkachuk comes on to replace Pavel Mogilevets.
- 75' Goal! Igor Gorbunov scores his 4 goal in 177 matches.
- 80' Fresh legs for FK Dinamo Moskva! Dmitrii Skopintsev comes on to replace Daniil Fomin.
- 83' What a strike from Nikolai Kalinskii! The score is 2-2.
- 84' A stunning finish from Nikolai Kalinskii — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 86' FK Dinamo Moskva ring the changes. Nikola Moro has done his job and it is now time for Vyacheslav Grulev to step up.
- 88' The referee shows FK Nizhny Novgorod player a Red card on 88.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FK Nizhny Novgorod take all three points.
Lineups
FK Dinamo Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 93
- 53
- 1
- 2
- 18
- 24
-
8
Nikola Moro ↓ Vyacheslav Grulev 86'
- 74
- 25
- 47
- 70
Bench
- 5
-
9
Clinton Njie ↑ 71'
- 4
-
7
Dmitrii Skopintsev ↑ 80'
- 10
- 3
- 31
-
20
Vyacheslav Grulev ↑ 86'
- 50
- 15
- 91
- 90
Coach
Sandro Schwarz
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
19
Bekim Balaj ↓ Igor Gorbunov 60'
- 7
- 22
- 78
- 5
- 4
- 24
- 37
- 34
- 6
Bench
-
18
Pavel Mogilevets ↑ 25'
- 33
- 31
- 9
- 23
- 1
- 41
-
17
Igor Gorbunov ↑ 60'
-
93
Timur Suleimanov ↑ 46'
- 11
-
88
Iliya Berkovskiy ↑ 73'
Coach
Aleksandr Kerzhakov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nikolai Kalinskii | 3 |
| Daniil Fomin | 3 |
| Luis Chavez | 2 |
| Fedor Smolov | 2 |
| Yaroslav Gladyshev | 2 |
| Denis Makarov | 2 |
| Konstantin Tyukavin | 2 |
| Juan Boselli | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Dinamo Moskva Form
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2
FK Dinamo Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for:
FK Dinamo Moskva or FK Nizhny Novgorod 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
FK Dinamo Moskva or Draw
62%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
67%
FK Dinamo Moskva or FK Nizhny Novgorod
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Dinamo Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FK Dinamo Moskva
| Handicap | FK Dinamo Moskva covers | Push | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FK Dinamo Moskva keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.