FK Krasnodar vs FK Nizhny Novgorod, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Krasnodar vs FK Nizhny Novgorod — RFPL at Krasnodar Stadium.
- FK Krasnodar 30 games · 66 pts (2025/26)
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2025/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Aug | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Jul | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jul | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 May | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | FK Krasnodar | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Aug | FK Khimki | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jul | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Jul | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 2–4 | L |
| 25 May | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 1–1 | D |
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
43%
Clean Sheets
FK Krasnodar this season
FK Krasnodar this season
17%
Clean Sheets
FK Nizhny Novgorod this season
FK Nizhny Novgorod this season
FK Krasnodar are 2nd (66 pts). FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Krasnodar
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FK Krasnodar is hosting FK Nizhny Novgorod for another epic battle.
- 5' Russia international Vladislav Karapuzov has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Krasnodar and FK Nizhny Novgorod are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Krasnodar and FK Nizhny Novgorod are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Nikolai Kalinskiy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Krasnodar so far.
- 30' FK Krasnodar are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Nizhny Novgorod backline.
- 35' The 35-year-old Sergey Petrov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' The deadlock is broken! Juan Boselli gets on the scoresheet on 36 minutes.
- 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' FK Nizhny Novgorod fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 51' FK Nizhny Novgorod come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' Poor challenge from Joao Batxi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 58' The energy levels are beginning to show. Murad Musaev might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 59' FK Nizhny Novgorod ring the changes. Nikita Kakkoev has done his job and it is now time for Stanislav Magkeev to step up.
- 61' The crowd applauds Kevin Castano as he leaves the pitch. Nikita Krivtsov steps in for FK Krasnodar.
- 66' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Nizhny Novgorod is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 69' The FK Krasnodar manager makes a substitution. Joao Batxi departs to be replaced by Moses Cobnan.
- 73' Kirill Bozhenov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mateo Stamatov on 73 minute.
- 75' Danila Kozlov is replacing Kevin for the FK Krasnodar side.
- 76' What a moment for Moses Cobnan! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
- 80' Moses Cobnan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
- 84' A tactical swap from FK Nizhny Novgorod — Vladislav Karapuzov on, Juan Boselli off on 84 minutes.
- 85' That is a card for FK Nizhny Novgorod. Nikolai Kalinskiy will be fuming at that decision.
- 85' Valeriy Tsarukyan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ognjen Ozegovic at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- Full Time. FK Krasnodar beats FK Nizhny Novgorod
Lineups
FK Krasnodar Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 3
-
15
Lucas Olaza ↓ Olakunle Olusegun 75'
- 7
- 1
- 10
- 4
- 98
-
11
Joao Batxi ↓ Moses Cobnan 69'
-
6
Kevin ↓ Danila Kozlov 75'
-
5
Kevin Castano ↓ Nikita Krivtsov 61'
Bench
- 90
- 90
- 53
-
20
Giovanni Gonzalez ↑ 61'
- 18
-
88
Nikita Krivtsov ↑ 61'
-
40
Olakunle Olusegun ↑ 75'
- 90
-
8
Danila Kozlov ↑ 75'
-
90
Moses Cobnan ↑ 69'
- 13
- 33
Coach
Murad Musaev
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 30
- 90
- 22
- 20
- 24
- 11
- 15
- 2
-
19
Nikita Ermakov ↓ Ze Turbo 73'
- 78
- 29
Bench
-
9
Ze Turbo ↑ 73'
- 18
-
99
Stanislav Magkeev ↑ 59'
- 3
- 1
-
7
Vladislav Karapuzov ↑ 84'
- 10
-
87
Kirill Bozhenov ↑ 73'
- 23
- 34
- 88
-
80
Valeriy Tsarukyan ↑ 85'
Coach
Sasa Ilic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jhon Cordoba | 6 |
| Nikita Krivtsov | 3 |
| Moses Cobnan | 2 |
| Aleksandr Chernikov | 2 |
| Eduard Spertsyan | 2 |
| Juan Boselli | 1 |
| Joao Batxi | 1 |
| Kirill Gotsuk | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Krasnodar Form
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2024-08-18
FK Krasnodar
2–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2024-08-09
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–0
FK Khimki
W
2024-08-04
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
0–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
2024-07-27
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–3
PFC CSKA Moskva
L
2024-07-22
FK Nizhny Novgorod
2–4
FK Rubin Kazan
L
2024-05-25
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
1–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.36
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 70% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Krasnodar win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
FK Krasnodar or Draw
89%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
30%
FK Krasnodar or FK Nizhny Novgorod
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.8%
1 – 0
10.7%
3 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6.1%
4 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.1%
5 – 0
2.8%
0 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FK Krasnodar
| Handicap | FK Krasnodar covers | Push | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 22% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 23% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.