FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Nizhny Novgorod, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Nizhny Novgorod — RFPL at RZD Arena.
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva 9 games · 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | PFK Sochi | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Apr | FK Rostov | A | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Apr | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Mar | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | FK Khimki | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | FK Rostov | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | FK Ufa | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Zelimkhan Bakaev | 1 G | 1 A |
| Sergey Pinyaev | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FK Lokomotiv Moskva to score. At the same time, FK Nizhny Novgorod does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' FK Nizhny Novgorod come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Guilherme is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Lokomotiv Moskva.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Lokomotiv Moskva in their trying to find a way past FK Nizhny Novgorod's compact .
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dmitrii Zhivoglyadov made 125 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' A moment of madness from Dmitrii Zhivoglyadov on 30 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Lokomotiv Moskva will be frustrated.
- 35' Ukraine international Mark Mampasi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 37' Rifat Zhemaletdinov has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 37 minutes.
- 42' Wilson Isidor needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' Daniil Kulikov gets the nod from FK Lokomotiv Moskva. He replaces Tin Jedvaj and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 52' Iliya Berkovskiy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev at the 52 minute mark.
- 53' Rifat Zhemaletdinov does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Lokomotiv Moskva surge ahead!
- 58' FK Lokomotiv Moskva are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 63' Richie Ennin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 160 appearances.
- 68' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' A tactical swap from FK Lokomotiv Moskva — Alexis Beka Beka on, Artem Karpukas off on 70 minutes.
- 70' Controversy at the stadium! Iliya Berkovskiy argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 72' FK Nizhny Novgorod receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 76' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Maciej Rybus.
- 77' Goal! Kirill Kravtsov scores his 9 goal in 396 matches.
- 78' Kirill Kravtsov is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 78' Dmitrii Rybchinskii is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gyrano Kerk at the 78 minute mark.
- 81' Rifat Zhemaletdinov picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 81' FK Nizhny Novgorod make a change. Albert Sharipov trudges off to be replaced by Igor Gorbunov on 81 minutes.
- 86' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Lokomotiv Moskva and FK Nizhny Novgorod are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 88' Dmitrii Barinov was booked on 88.
- 90' Konstantin Maradishvili gets the nod from FK Lokomotiv Moskva. He replaces Maksim Petrov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alexey Kozlov.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FK Nizhny Novgorod.
Lineups
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 19
-
16
Tin Jedvaj ↓ Daniil Kulikov 46'
- 1
- 31
- 6
- 17
- 2
- 18
- 73
- 93
Bench
- 5
- 11
-
69
Daniil Kulikov ↑ 46'
-
94
Dmitrii Rybchinskii ↑ 78'
-
5
Konstantin Maradishvili ↑ 90'
- 4
-
8
Alexis Beka Beka ↑ 70'
- 24
- 74
- 60
- 53
Coach
Zaur Khapov
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- 89
- 25
- 7
- 78
- 5
- 4
- 24
-
37
Albert Sharipov ↓ Igor Gorbunov 81'
- 14
- 34
- 6
Bench
- 22
- 23
- 1
- 15
-
17
Igor Gorbunov ↑ 81'
- 27
-
88
Iliya Berkovskiy ↑ 52'
- 13
- 2
Coach
Aleksandr Kerzhakov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rifat Zhemaletdinov | 4 |
| Nikolai Kalinskiy | 2 |
| Dmitry Vorobyev | 2 |
| Aleksey Batrakov | 2 |
| Kirill Kravtsov | 2 |
| Vyacheslav Krotov | 2 |
| Anton Miranchuk | 2 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form
2022-04-23
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
2022-04-17
PFK Sochi
2–2
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
D
2022-04-10
FK Rostov
4–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2022-04-02
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–0
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2022-03-19
RFK Akhmat Grozny
2–3
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2022-03-12
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–2
PFC CSKA Moskva
L
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.48
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or Draw
77%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
50%
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or FK Nizhny Novgorod
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Handicap | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers | Push | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.