FK Krasnodar vs FK Nizhny Novgorod, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' We are underway at Krasnodar Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nikita Kakkoev is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kirill Gotsuk suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' 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.
- 30' 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.
- 35' 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.
- 36' Against the run of play, Juan Boselli has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 41' Jhon Cordoba has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 46' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Krasnodar and FK Nizhny Novgorod are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kevin Castano, as he is very good at scoring at Krasnodar Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 53' It’s a booking for FK Krasnodar player. Joao Batxi gets a card.
- 58' A quiet spell here at Krasnodar Stadium. FK Krasnodar seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' FK Nizhny Novgorod make a change. Nikita Kakkoev trudges off to be replaced by Stanislav Magkeev on 59 minutes.
- 61' Nikita Krivtsov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kevin Castano at the 61 minute mark.
- 66' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 69' Another substitution for FK Krasnodar to replace Joao Batxi by Moses Cobnan on 69 minute.
- 73' The FK Nizhny Novgorod bench stirs into life. Mateo Stamatov is withdrawn and Kirill Bozhenov gets his opportunity.
- 75' Another change for FK Krasnodar made on 75 minute. Kevin leaves to be changed by Danila Kozlov.
- 76' Brilliant from the ! Moses Cobnan makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 76.
- 80' What composure from Moses Cobnan! The Nigeria international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 84' Vladislav Karapuzov gets the nod from FK Nizhny Novgorod. He replaces Juan Boselli and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Nikolai Kalinskiy. He receives a card.
- 85' The FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes a substitution. Ognjen Ozegovic departs to be replaced by Valeriy Tsarukyan.
- 90' The 35-year-old Sergey Petrov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Ilya Kukharchuk | 1 |
| Aleksandr Troshechkin | 1 |
| Nikolai Kalinskiy | 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
1 / 4
1.49
FK Krasnodar xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Krasnodar win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
FK Krasnodar or Draw
79%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
48%
FK Krasnodar or FK Nizhny Novgorod
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — FK Krasnodar
| Handicap | FK Krasnodar covers | Push | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

