FK Dinamo Moskva vs FK Nizhny Novgorod, RFPL 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Dinamo Moskva vs FK Nizhny Novgorod — RFPL at VTB Arena.
- FK Dinamo Moskva 30 games · 45 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Apr | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Apr | PFK Sochi | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | FK Ural | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | FK Krasnodar | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Mar | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Apr | FK Krasnodar | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Mar | FK Rostov | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Mar | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Nov | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| FK Dinamo Moskva | FK Nizhny Novgorod | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #15 |
| 45 | Points | 23 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 12 / 9 / 9 | W / D / L | 6 / 5 / 19 |
| 51 | Scored | 26 |
| 40 | Conceded | 50 |
| +11 | GD | -24 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.77 |
| 40% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Dinamo Moskva are 7th (45 pts). FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at VTB Arena!
- 5' 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.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Dinamo Moskva must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' FK Dinamo Moskva is showing some good football. However, FK Dinamo Moskva are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 27' Saba Sazonov was booked on 27.
- 30' FK Nizhny Novgorod receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 30.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' Russia international Arsen Zakharian has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' FK Nizhny Novgorod started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 46' Milan Majstorovic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Saba Sazonov on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks surprising FK Nizhny Novgorod does not make any changes. Nikolai Kalinskii has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' Milan Majstorovic is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Denis Glushakov is hanging Nikolai Kalinskii on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' FK Dinamo Moskva are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Nizhny Novgorod's shape.
- 67' What a strike from Denis Glushakov! The score is 0-1.
- 71' Time for substitution for FK Dinamo Moskva. Arsen Zakharian is replaced by Yaroslav Gladyshev.
- 74' A tactical swap from FK Dinamo Moskva — Luka Gagnidze on, Aleksandr Kutitskiy off on 74 minutes.
- 75' The whistle greets Dmitrii Rybchinskii as he departs to be replaced by Konstantin Shiltsov.
- 79' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yaroslav Gladyshev makes it 1-1.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Momo Yansane on 83 minutes.
- 86' The Russia Daniil Fomin breaks the deadlock on 86 minutes. 2-1!
- 90' Vladislav Yakovlev is ready to make an impact after coming on for Momo Yansane at the 90 minute mark.
- FK Dinamo Moskva celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FK Dinamo Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
-
13
Nicolas Ngamaleu ↓ Fedor Smolov 46'
- 2
- 74
- 25
- 47
- 70
- 50
- 15
- 6
Bench
- 4
-
10
Fedor Smolov ↑ 46'
- 11
- 31
-
20
Vyacheslav Grulev ↑ 71'
- 17
- 16
-
91
Yaroslav Gladyshev ↑ 71'
-
34
Luka Gagnidze ↑ 74'
- 43
- 18
-
5
Milan Majstorovic ↑ 46'
Coach
Slavisa Jokanovic
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- 89
- 25
- 94
- 22
- 78
- 24
- 99
- 14
-
18
Artem Sokolov ↓ Edgar Sevikyan 61'
- 6
- 2
Bench
- 4
-
88
Denis Glushakov ↑ 61'
- 1
-
90
Konstantin Shiltsov ↑ 75'
- 37
-
7
Edgar Sevikyan ↑ 61'
-
20
Vladislav Yakovlev ↑ 90'
- 11
- 44
-
8
Mamadou Maiga ↑ 90'
Coach
Sergey Yuran
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nikolai Kalinskii | 3 |
| Daniil Fomin | 3 |
| Konstantin Tyukavin | 2 |
| Luis Chavez | 2 |
| Fedor Smolov | 2 |
| Yaroslav Gladyshev | 2 |
| Denis Makarov | 2 |
| Olakunle Olusegun | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Dinamo Moskva Form
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2023-04-15
FK Dinamo Moskva
3–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2023-04-09
FK Krasnodar
3–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2023-04-01
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–4
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2023-03-12
FK Rostov
2–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2023-03-04
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2022-11-11
FK Nizhny Novgorod
3–2
RFK Akhmat Grozny
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.33
FK Dinamo Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for:
FK Dinamo Moskva to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Dinamo Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
FK Dinamo Moskva or Draw
85%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
36%
FK Dinamo Moskva or FK Nizhny Novgorod
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
7.9%
3 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
4.3%
4 – 0
4.3%
1 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — FK Dinamo Moskva
| Handicap | FK Dinamo Moskva covers | Push | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 22% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Dinamo Moskva keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

