FK Dinamo Moskva vs FK Nizhny Novgorod, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Nov | FK Rostov | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | FK Khimki | A | 4–3 | W |
| 20 Oct | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 4–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Nov | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | FK Rostov | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | FK Akron Tolyatti | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Sep | FK Orenburg | A | 2–1 | 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' We are underway at VTB Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 7' Magnificent from Luis Chavez! That is 9 goals in 13 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 11' GOAL! Juan Boselli scores on 11. Assisted by Aleksandr Ektov
- 16' 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.
- 21' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Viktor Goncharenko will be considering his options from the bench.
- 26' Luka Ticic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' Another substitution for FK Nizhny Novgorod to replace Kirill Bozhenov by Danila Vedernikov on 32 minute.
- 37' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcel Licka might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' Against the run of play, Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 48' Luis Chavez with the second goal in the match!
- 49' It’s a booking for FK Nizhny Novgorod player. Nikita Medvedev gets a card.
- 54' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Dinamo Moskva in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past FK Nizhny Novgorod's compact 3-4-3.
- 59' Paraguay international Fabian Balbuena has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' A change in the FK Nizhny Novgorod ranks — Dan Glazer exits the field as Aleksandr Troshechkin enters on 60.
- 61' It’s gonna be a card for Luka Ticic.
- 65' Arthur Gomes gets the nod from FK Dinamo Moskva. He replaces Konstantin Tyukavin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' 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.
- 75' FK Nizhny Novgorod come into this ranked 9 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 77' Another change for FK Dinamo Moskva made on 77 minute. Jorge Carrascal leaves to be changed by Viktor Okishor.
- 82' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 83' FK Dinamo Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Diego Laxalt is hanging Luis Chavez on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' FK Dinamo Moskva are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Nizhny Novgorod backline.
- 90' Kirill Gotsuk is replacing Viktor Alexandrov for the FK Nizhny Novgorod side.
- Another three points for FK Dinamo Moskva.
Lineups
FK Dinamo Moskva Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 31
- 8
- 74
- 70
-
50
Aleksandr Kutitskiy ↓ Eli Dasa 83'
- 6
- 18
- 13
-
24
Luis Chavez ↓ Diego Laxalt 83'
- 14
Bench
-
93
Diego Laxalt ↑ 83'
-
11
Arthur Gomes ↑ 65'
- 20
-
2
Eli Dasa ↑ 83'
- 77
- 91
- 34
- 59
- 80
- 47
-
88
Viktor Okishor ↑ 77'
- 30
Coach
Marcel Licka
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 30
- 18
- 25
- 99
- 20
- 87
- 15
- 2
-
19
Nikita Ermakov ↓ Anton Mukhin 60'
- 78
-
80
Valeriy Tsarukyan ↓ Luka Ticic 60'
Bench
- 9
-
3
Danila Vedernikov ↑ 32'
- 1
-
24
Kirill Gotsuk ↑ 90'
-
10
Aleksandr Troshechkin ↑ 60'
- 11
- 81
- 70
-
34
Anton Mukhin ↑ 60'
-
29
Luka Ticic ↑ 60'
- 52
Coach
Viktor Goncharenko
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 |
| Nikoloz Kutateladze | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Dinamo Moskva Form
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2024-11-09
FK Dinamo Moskva
3–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2024-11-03
RFK Akhmat Grozny
0–2
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
2024-10-27
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–2
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2024-10-19
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–1
FK Rostov
D
2024-10-05
FK Akron Tolyatti
2–2
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
2024-09-27
FK Orenburg
1–2
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.35
FK Dinamo Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + FK Dinamo Moskva to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Dinamo Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
FK Dinamo Moskva or Draw
83%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
37%
FK Dinamo Moskva or FK Nizhny Novgorod
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Dinamo Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.5%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
6.8%
3 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — FK Dinamo Moskva
| Handicap | FK Dinamo Moskva covers | Push | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 21% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Dinamo Moskva keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

