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 14 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | FK Spartak Moskva | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | FK Rostov | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 14 | 18 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 14 | 18 |
| 9 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 14 | 17 |
| 10 | FK Orenburg | 14 | 17 |
| 11 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 14 | 16 |
| 12 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 14 | 12 |
| 14 | FK Rodina Moskva | 14 | 12 |
| 15 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 14 | 6 |
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
22%
Clean Sheets
FK Krasnodar this season
FK Krasnodar this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Krasnodar
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Krasnodar
| Jhon Cordoba | 6 G | 1 A |
| Joao Batxi | 5 G | 3 A |
| Christian | 3 G | 4 A |
| Nikita Krivtsov | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jubal | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Krasnodar Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FK Krasnodar and FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Stanislav Agkatsev made 275 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' FK Nizhny Novgorod are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' The travelling FK Nizhny Novgorod supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Valeriy Tsarukyan, as he is very good at scoring at Krasnodar Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Murad Musaev will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 36' What a moment for Juan Boselli! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 41' FK Nizhny Novgorod fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' The 28-year-old Joao Batxi has been sensational this season — 4 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a card for Joao Batxi.
- 58' Diego Costa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 59' Another change for FK Nizhny Novgorod made on 59 minute. Nikita Kakkoev leaves to be changed by Stanislav Magkeev.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Nikita Krivtsov. He replaces Kevin Castano on 61 minute.
- 66' FK Krasnodar started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 66.
- 69' It is a substitution in FK Krasnodar team. Joao Batxi is replaced by Moses Cobnan on 69 minute.
- 73' FK Nizhny Novgorod ring the changes. Mateo Stamatov has done his job and it is now time for Kirill Bozhenov to step up.
- 75' Another substitution for FK Krasnodar to replace Kevin by Danila Kozlov on 75 minute.
- 76' Against the run of play, Moses Cobnan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 80' Moses Cobnan with the second goal in the match!
- 84' Juan Boselli makes way for Vladislav Karapuzov at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 85' Nikolai Kalinskiy catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 85.
- 85' Time for substitution for FK Nizhny Novgorod. Ognjen Ozegovic is replaced by Valeriy Tsarukyan.
- 90' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- The final score is 2-1.
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
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.

