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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
FK Krasnodar are 2nd (66 pts). FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Krasnodar Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Stanislav Agkatsev is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Krasnodar.
- 10' FK Krasnodar is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Nizhny Novgorod that had 149 games and scored 135 goals.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Krasnodar side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Viktor Alexandrov has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' Juan Boselli doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 41' Kirill Gotsuk has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 149 appearances.
- 46' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 51' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Joao Batxi. He receives a card.
- 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vladislav Karapuzov, as he is very good at scoring at Krasnodar Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 59' Fresh legs for FK Nizhny Novgorod! Stanislav Magkeev comes on to replace Nikita Kakkoev.
- 61' Nikita Krivtsov is replacing Kevin Castano for the FK Krasnodar side.
- 66' FK Nizhny Novgorod 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.
- 69' Another change for FK Krasnodar made on 69 minute. Joao Batxi leaves to be changed by Moses Cobnan.
- 73' Kirill Bozhenov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mateo Stamatov on 73 minute.
- 75' The FK Krasnodar bench stirs into life. Kevin is withdrawn and Danila Kozlov gets his opportunity.
- 76' What a moment for Moses Cobnan! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
- 80' A goal from the Nigeria international Moses Cobnan! He fires home on 80 to make it 2-1!
- 84' Time for substitution for FK Nizhny Novgorod. Juan Boselli is replaced by Vladislav Karapuzov.
- 85' The referee shows FK Nizhny Novgorod player a card on 85.
- 85' The FK Nizhny Novgorod bench stirs into life. Ognjen Ozegovic is withdrawn and Valeriy Tsarukyan gets his opportunity.
- 90' FK Nizhny Novgorod are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FK Krasnodar to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Timur Suleimanov | 1 |
| Ilya Kukharchuk | 1 |
| Aleksandr Troshechkin | 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.