FK Krasnodar vs FK Nizhny Novgorod, RFPL 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Krasnodar vs FK Nizhny Novgorod — RFPL at Krasnodar Stadium.
- FK Krasnodar 9 games · 21 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | FK Khimki | A | 6–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Mar | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | FK Torpedo Moskva | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Nov | FK Orenburg | A | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 05 Nov | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FK Krasnodar this season
FK Krasnodar this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Krasnodar
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Krasnodar
| Nikita Krivtsov | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jubal | 3 G | |
| Christian | 2 G | 2 A |
| Juan Boselli | 2 G | 1 A |
| Joao Batxi | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FK Krasnodar and FK Nizhny Novgorod is underway.
- 4' Magnificent from Nikita Krivtsov! That is 18 goals in 268 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 9' The travelling FK Nizhny Novgorod supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 14' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nikita Krivtsov makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 15' Nikita Krivtsov has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 15 minutes.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Denis Glushakov, as he is very good at scoring at Krasnodar Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Krasnodar side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Cristian Ramirez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Red cards this season.
- 35' Vladislav Yakovlev has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' FK Krasnodar currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Krasnodar and FK Nizhny Novgorod are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' A tactical swap from FK Krasnodar — Eduard Spertsyan on, Kady Malinowski off on 46 minutes.
- 48' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lucas Masoero on 48 minutes.
- 53' Dmitrii Stotskii has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 105 appearances.
- 55' The referee shows FK Nizhny Novgorod player a Yellow card on 55.
- 60' It’s high time Vladimir Ivic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' What composure from Jhon Cordoba! The Colombia international strokes it home. 4-0.
- 64' Another change for FK Nizhny Novgorod made on 64 minute. Denis Glushakov leaves to be changed by Artem Sokolov.
- 68' The whistle greets Sergei Petrov as he departs to be replaced by Sergei Volkov.
- 71' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Timur Suleimanov makes it 4-1.
- 76' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 78' The referee calls foul for Olakunle Olusegun. He receives a Yellow card.
- 80' Vyacheslav Krotov makes way for Dmitrii Rybchinskii at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 85' FK Nizhny Novgorod are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Timur Suleimanov on 87 minutes.
- 87' Ilzat Akhmetov gets the nod from FK Krasnodar. He replaces Aleksey Ionov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nikita Krivtsov on 88 minutes.
- 89' FK Krasnodar manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ilzat Akhmetov is hanging Aleksey Ionov on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' Joao Batxi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Olakunle Olusegun at the 90 minute mark.
- The points are shared — FK Krasnodar 3-1 FK Nizhny Novgorod. Honours even.
Lineups
FK Krasnodar Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 4
-
11
Aleksey Ionov ↓ Ilzat Akhmetov 89'
- 31
- 6
-
98
Sergei Petrov ↓ Sergei Volkov 68'
- 39
- 8
- 88
-
40
Olakunle Olusegun ↓ Joao Batxi 90'
- 20
Bench
- 80
-
7
Ilzat Akhmetov ↑ 89'
-
14
Mihajlo Banjac ↑ 68'
-
10
Eduard Spertsyan ↑ 46'
- 16
-
82
Sergei Volkov ↑ 68'
-
19
Joao Batxi ↑ 90'
- 90
- 97
Coach
Vladimir Ivic
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- 89
- 25
- 9
-
88
Denis Glushakov ↓ Artem Sokolov 64'
- 22
- 5
- 24
- 37
- 20
- 14
- 44
Bench
-
94
Dmitrii Rybchinskii ↑ 80'
-
78
Nikolai Kalinskii ↑ 46'
- 1
-
93
Timur Suleimanov ↑ 46'
- 90
- 7
- 99
-
18
Artem Sokolov ↑ 64'
- 11
-
6
Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev ↑ 46'
- 2
Coach
Sergey Yuran
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jhon Cordoba | 6 |
| Nikita Krivtsov | 3 |
| Moses Cobnan | 2 |
| Aleksandr Chernikov | 2 |
| Eduard Spertsyan | 2 |
| Timur Suleimanov | 1 |
| Ilya Kukharchuk | 1 |
| Aleksandr Troshechkin | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Krasnodar Form
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
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
2022-11-05
PFC CSKA Moskva
0–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.05
FK Krasnodar xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for:
FK Krasnodar to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Krasnodar win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
FK Krasnodar or Draw
83%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
39%
FK Krasnodar or FK Nizhny Novgorod
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Krasnodar win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.3%
3 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
3.4%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Krasnodar
| Handicap | FK Krasnodar covers | Push | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 23% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

