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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' Three points are at stake. FK Lokomotiv Moskva host FK Nizhny Novgorod — let the battle begin!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' FK Nizhny Novgorod fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' The 30-year-old Tin Jedvaj has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 18' Tin Jedvaj catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 18.
- 19' Tin Jedvaj was booked on 19.
- 24' Dmitrii Zhivoglyadov needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' FK Nizhny Novgorod player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 28' That is a Red card for FK Nizhny Novgorod. Timur Suleimanov will be fuming at that decision.
- 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' The travelling FK Nizhny Novgorod supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 43' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Nizhny Novgorod is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' FK Lokomotiv Moskva ring the changes. Artem Karpukas has done his job and it is now time for Alexis Beka Beka to step up.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 52' GOAL! Wilson Isidor fires home to make it 1-0!
- 57' Gyrano Kerk has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 25 cards already picked up this season.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Alexis Beka Beka is booked for FK Lokomotiv Moskva — Yellow card on 59.
- 63' The crowd applauds Iliya Berkovskiy as he leaves the pitch. Dmitrii Stotskii steps in for FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 68' FK Nizhny Novgorod are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' What composure from Vyacheslav Krotov! The Russia international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 71' What a moment for Vyacheslav Krotov! That strike on 71 puts his side firmly in control.
- 74' Another change for FK Nizhny Novgorod made on 74 minute. Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev leaves to be changed by Konstantin Shiltsov.
- 79' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 84' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Lokomotiv Moskva and FK Nizhny Novgorod are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 89' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Albert Sharipov argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Anton Miranchuk | 2 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 2 |
| Dmitrii Barinov | 2 |
| Nikolai Kalinskiy | 2 |
| Dmitry Vorobyev | 2 |
| Aleksey Batrakov | 2 |
| Kirill Kravtsov | 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
3 / 4
1.42
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or Draw
73%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
54%
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or FK Nizhny Novgorod
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Handicap | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers | Push | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.