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 14 games · 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
22%
Clean Sheets
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
3/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Nikolay Komlichenko | 3 G | 1 A |
| Nikolai Titkov | 3 G | 1 A |
| Zelimkhan Bakaev | 1 G | 1 A |
| Sergey Pinyaev | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FK Nizhny Novgorod get us underway at RZD Arena.
- 5' It looks surprising FK Lokomotiv Moskva does not make any changes. Maksim Petrov has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Lokomotiv Moskva in their trying to find a way past FK Nizhny Novgorod's compact .
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' FK Lokomotiv Moskva is showing some good football. However, FK Lokomotiv Moskva are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' FK Lokomotiv Moskva currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Dmitrii Zhivoglyadov is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' Brilliant from the ! Rifat Zhemaletdinov makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 37.
- 42' Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Nizhny Novgorod tonight.
- 46' Fresh legs for FK Lokomotiv Moskva! Daniil Kulikov comes on to replace Tin Jedvaj.
- 51' 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.
- 52' A tactical swap from FK Nizhny Novgorod — Iliya Berkovskiy on, Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev off on 52 minutes.
- 53' Brilliant from the ! Rifat Zhemaletdinov makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 53.
- 58' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' FK Nizhny Novgorod have won 135 goals from 149 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 68' FK Lokomotiv Moskva are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Nizhny Novgorod's shape.
- 70' A change in the FK Lokomotiv Moskva ranks — Artem Karpukas exits the field as Alexis Beka Beka enters on 70.
- 70' Poor challenge from Iliya Berkovskiy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 72' Iliya Berkovskiy has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 72.
- 76' It’s a booking for FK Lokomotiv Moskva player. Maciej Rybus gets a Yellow card.
- 77' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kirill Kravtsov makes it 2-1.
- 78' GOAL! Kirill Kravtsov fires home to make it 2-2!
- 78' A change in the FK Lokomotiv Moskva ranks — Gyrano Kerk exits the field as Dmitrii Rybchinskii enters on 78.
- 81' FK Lokomotiv Moskva receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 81' Time for substitution for FK Nizhny Novgorod. Albert Sharipov is replaced by Igor Gorbunov.
- 86' Guilherme needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 88' Dmitrii Barinov picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The whistle greets Maksim Petrov as he departs to be replaced by Konstantin Maradishvili.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alexey Kozlov.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FK Lokomotiv Moskva take all three points.
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.