FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Nizhny Novgorod, RFPL 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Nizhny Novgorod — RFPL at RZD Arena.
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva 30 games · 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 May | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 3–3 | D |
| 08 May | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | FK Krasnodar | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 May | PFK Sochi | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 May | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 May | PFK Arsenal Tula | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FK Lokomotiv Moskva | FK Nizhny Novgorod | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #15 |
| 53 | Points | 23 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 14 / 11 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 5 / 19 |
| 54 | Scored | 26 |
| 39 | Conceded | 50 |
| +15 | GD | -24 |
| 1.77 | PPG | 0.77 |
| 47% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Lokomotiv Moskva are 3rd (53 pts). FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FK Lokomotiv Moskva and FK Nizhny Novgorod get this one started.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Lucas Fasson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 373 appearances.
- 15' 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.
- 18' The referee shows FK Lokomotiv Moskva player a Yellow card on 18.
- 19' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tin Jedvaj on 19.
- 24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' A moment of madness from Timur Suleimanov on 25 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Nizhny Novgorod will be frustrated.
- 28' The referee has no hesitation. Timur Suleimanov is booked for FK Nizhny Novgorod — Red card on 28.
- 33' 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.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' 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.
- 46' The crowd applauds Artem Karpukas as he leaves the pitch. Alexis Beka Beka steps in for FK Lokomotiv Moskva.
- 51' FK Nizhny Novgorod have won 135 goals from 149 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 52' The deadlock is broken! Wilson Isidor gets on the scoresheet on 52 minutes.
- 57' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Lokomotiv Moskva and FK Nizhny Novgorod are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alexis Beka Beka on 59.
- 63' Dmitrii Stotskii is replacing Iliya Berkovskiy for the FK Nizhny Novgorod side.
- 68' FK Nizhny Novgorod come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' The deadlock is broken! Vyacheslav Krotov gets on the scoresheet on 70 minutes.
- 71' Sensational shot from Vyacheslav Krotov. FK Nizhny Novgorod is back in the lead.
- 74' The FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes a substitution. Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev departs to be replaced by Konstantin Shiltsov.
- 79' It looks surprising FK Lokomotiv Moskva does not make any changes. Artur Nigmatullin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Lokomotiv Moskva in their trying to find a way past FK Nizhny Novgorod's compact .
- 90' The referee shows FK Nizhny Novgorod player a Yellow card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 10
- 25
- 16
- 11
- 6
- 71
- 2
- 3
- 53
- 93
Bench
- 1
- 69
- 5
- 4
-
8
Alexis Beka Beka ↑ 46'
- 24
- 60
- 18
- 75
- 73
Coach
Josef Zinnbauer
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 78
- 4
- 93
- 24
-
10
Milson ↓ Vyacheslav Krotov 46'
- 11
- 44
- 6
- 2
Bench
-
89
Dmitrii Stotskii ↑ 63'
-
9
Vyacheslav Krotov ↑ 46'
- 86
- 22
- 23
- 1
- 17
-
90
Konstantin Shiltsov ↑ 74'
- 37
- 13
Coach
Mikhail Galaktionov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rifat Zhemaletdinov | 4 |
| Dmitry Vorobyev | 2 |
| Aleksey Batrakov | 2 |
| Kirill Kravtsov | 2 |
| Vyacheslav Krotov | 2 |
| Anton Miranchuk | 2 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 2 |
| Dmitrii Barinov | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form
2022-07-17
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
2022-05-21
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
0–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2022-05-14
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
3–3
FK Dinamo Moskva
D
2022-05-08
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–0
FK Rubin Kazan
W
2022-05-04
FK Krasnodar
1–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2022-04-30
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2022-07-17
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
2022-05-21
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2022-05-13
PFK Sochi
0–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
2022-05-07
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–1
RFK Akhmat Grozny
L
2022-05-02
PFK Arsenal Tula
2–2
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
2022-04-23
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.13
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + FK Lokomotiv Moskva to win 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or Draw
82%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
41%
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or FK Nizhny Novgorod
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
8.8%
3 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
4.5%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.7%
4 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Handicap | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers | Push | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 23% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.