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 30 games · 66 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 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 |
Season Stats
| FK Krasnodar | FK Nizhny Novgorod | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #15 |
| 66 | Points | 23 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 20 / 6 / 4 | W / D / L | 6 / 5 / 19 |
| 60 | Scored | 26 |
| 23 | Conceded | 50 |
| +37 | GD | -24 |
| 2.20 | PPG | 0.77 |
| 67% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Krasnodar are 2nd (66 pts). FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' FK Krasnodar have kicked off against FK Nizhny Novgorod. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 4' FK Krasnodar is taking the lead after the goal scored by Nikita Krivtsov on 4.
- 9' FK Krasnodar are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Nizhny Novgorod backline.
- 14' What a strike from Nikita Krivtsov! The score is 2-0.
- 15' Nikita Krivtsov has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 15 minutes.
- 20' FK Nizhny Novgorod started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' FK Nizhny Novgorod have won 135 goals from 149 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Russia international Dmitrii Rybchinskii has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Junior Alonso is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Nizhny Novgorod so far.
- 40' Yaroslav Mikhailov has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' The 26-year-old Nikita Kakkoev has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Kady Malinowski makes way for Eduard Spertsyan at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Krasnodar.
- 48' That is a Yellow card for FK Nizhny Novgorod. Lucas Masoero will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Krasnodar side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Vyacheslav Krotov is booked for FK Nizhny Novgorod — Yellow card on 55.
- 60' FK Krasnodar seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 62' Magnificent from Jhon Cordoba! That is 76 goals in 398 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 64' Denis Glushakov makes way for Artem Sokolov at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 68' The FK Krasnodar bench stirs into life. Sergei Petrov is withdrawn and Sergei Volkov gets his opportunity.
- 71' Goal! Timur Suleimanov scores his 21 goal in 355 matches.
- 76' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 78' Olakunle Olusegun picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' Dmitrii Rybchinskii is ready to make an impact after coming on for Vyacheslav Krotov at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vladimir Ivic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 87' That is a Yellow card for FK Nizhny Novgorod. Timur Suleimanov will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' A change in the FK Krasnodar ranks — Aleksey Ionov exits the field as Ilzat Akhmetov enters on 87.
- 88' Poor challenge from Nikita Krivtsov. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 89' The crowd applauds Aleksey Ionov as he leaves the pitch. Ilzat Akhmetov steps in for FK Krasnodar.
- 90' The FK Krasnodar manager makes a substitution. Olakunle Olusegun departs to be replaced by Joao Batxi.
- 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 |
| Vladimir Iljin | 1 |
| Juan Boselli | 1 |
| Joao Batxi | 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
3 / 4
2.91
FK Krasnodar xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for:
FK Krasnodar to win 75% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Krasnodar win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
FK Krasnodar or Draw
91%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
25%
FK Krasnodar or FK Nizhny Novgorod
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Krasnodar win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.5%
3 – 0
10.8%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.9%
4 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
6.2%
4 – 1
5.5%
5 – 0
4.5%
0 – 0
3.8%
5 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — FK Krasnodar
| Handicap | FK Krasnodar covers | Push | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -2 | 40% | 21% | 38% |
| -1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| -1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| -0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.