Thursday , 2 July 2026

FK Fakel Voronezh vs FK Nizhny Novgorod, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

RFPL · 2023-24
FK Fakel Voronezh
2 – 0
Full Time
FK Nizhny Novgorod
Sun 20 Aug 2023 · 14:30 UTC Centralniy Profsoyuz Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 52' Viktor Alexandrov
YR 56' Viktor Alexandrov
Y 60' Lucas Masoero

Overview

Match Preview

FK Fakel Voronezh vs FK Nizhny Novgorod — RFPL at Centralniy Profsoyuz Stadion.

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

2
3
1
FK Fakel Voronezh 6 games · Avg 1.8 goals FK Nizhny Novgorod
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-20 FK Fakel Voronezh 2–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2023-05-14 FK Fakel Voronezh 1–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2022-09-03 FK Nizhny Novgorod 3–1 FK Fakel Voronezh

Recent Form

FK Fakel Voronezh
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Aug FK Nizhny Novgorod H 2–0 W
13 Aug FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg A 0–2 L
06 Aug FK Baltika Kaliningrad A 1–2 L
30 Jul FK Lokomotiv Moskva H 1–4 L
23 Jul FK Rostov A 1–2 L
03 Jun FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg A 0–1 L
FK Nizhny Novgorod
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Aug FK Fakel Voronezh A 0–2 L
14 Aug RFK Akhmat Grozny H 2–0 W
04 Aug FK Krasnodar A 0–0 D
29 Jul FK Ural A 0–0 D
22 Jul FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg H 0–2 L
03 Jun FK Khimki H 2–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
17% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
FK Nizhny Novgorod this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FK Fakel Voronezh and FK Nizhny Novgorod has kicked off!
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Irakli Kvekveskiri, as he is very good at scoring at Centralniy Profsoyuz Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vadim Evseev might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 25' It looks surprising FK Fakel Voronezh does not make any changes. Ilnur Alshin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Edgar Sevikyan made 278 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
  • 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 50' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 52' Viktor Alexandrov catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 52.
  • 56' Viktor Alexandrov is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
  • 60' The referee has no hesitation. Lucas Masoero is booked for FK Nizhny Novgorod — card on 60.
  • 61' The whistle greets Timur Suleimanov as he departs to be replaced by Dmitriy Stotskiy.
  • 66' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Fakel Voronezh and FK Nizhny Novgorod are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 71' Timur Suleimanov has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 75' A goal from the Russia international Evgeniy Markov! He fires home on 75 to make it 1-0!
  • 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 81' The FK Fakel Voronezh bench stirs into life. Ilnur Alshin is withdrawn and Vyacheslav Yakimov gets his opportunity.
  • 83' The FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes a substitution. Aleksandr Troshechkin departs to be replaced by Ibrokhimkhalil Yuldashev.
  • 88' FK Fakel Voronezh are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Nizhny Novgorod backline.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FK Fakel Voronezh to claim maximum points.

Lineups

FK Fakel Voronezh Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vadim Evseev

FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sergey Yuran

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Nikolai Kalinskii 2
Vyacheslav Grulev 1
Ilnur Alshin 1
Milson 1
Maksim Maksimov 1
Aleksandr Dolgov 1
Evgeniy Markov 1
Kirill Gotsuk 1

Head to Head

2023-08-20 FK Fakel Voronezh 2–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2023-05-14 FK Fakel Voronezh 1–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2022-09-03 FK Nizhny Novgorod 3–1 FK Fakel Voronezh

FK Fakel Voronezh Form

2023-08-20 FK Fakel Voronezh 2–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod W 2023-08-13 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2–0 FK Fakel Voronezh L 2023-08-06 FK Baltika Kaliningrad 2–1 FK Fakel Voronezh L 2023-07-30 FK Fakel Voronezh 1–4 FK Lokomotiv Moskva L 2023-07-23 FK Rostov 2–1 FK Fakel Voronezh L 2023-06-03 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 1–0 FK Fakel Voronezh L

FK Nizhny Novgorod Form

2023-08-20 FK Fakel Voronezh 2–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod L 2023-08-14 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2–0 RFK Akhmat Grozny W 2023-08-04 FK Krasnodar 0–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod D 2023-07-29 FK Ural 0–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod D 2023-07-22 FK Nizhny Novgorod 0–2 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg L 2023-06-03 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2–0 FK Khimki W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.31 FK Fakel Voronezh xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98 FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for: FK Fakel Voronezh or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FK Fakel Voronezh44% Draw29% FK Nizhny Novgorod27%
Actual: FK Fakel Voronezh win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 40%
60%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

FK Fakel Voronezh or Draw
74%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
56%
FK Fakel Voronezh or FK Nizhny Novgorod
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FK Fakel Voronezh30% Draw51% FK Nizhny Novgorod19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
12.4%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2%

Asian Handicap — FK Fakel Voronezh

Handicap FK Fakel Voronezh covers Push FK Nizhny Novgorod covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 23% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 16% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

FK Fakel Voronezh keeps clean sheet
38% ✗
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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