FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Nizhny Novgorod, RFPL 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' It’s Showtime! The match between FK Lokomotiv Moskva and FK Nizhny Novgorod is underway.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Lokomotiv Moskva must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 18' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tin Jedvaj.
- 19' FK Lokomotiv Moskva player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 24' 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.
- 25' Controversy at the stadium! Timur Suleimanov argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 28' The referee calls foul for Timur Suleimanov. He receives a Red card.
- 33' It looks surprising FK Nizhny Novgorod does not make any changes. Artem Karpukas has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' A tactical swap from FK Lokomotiv Moskva — Alexis Beka Beka on, Artem Karpukas off on 46 minutes.
- 51' A quiet spell here at RZD Arena. FK Nizhny Novgorod seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 52' Wilson Isidor makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and FK Lokomotiv Moskva are in front.
- 57' FK Lokomotiv Moskva currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 59' Alexis Beka Beka is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
- 63' A tactical swap from FK Nizhny Novgorod — Dmitrii Stotskii on, Iliya Berkovskiy off on 63 minutes.
- 68' FK Lokomotiv Moskva are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Nizhny Novgorod backline.
- 70' Vyacheslav Krotov has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 70 minutes.
- 71' Vyacheslav Krotov doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 74' It is a substitution in FK Nizhny Novgorod team. Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev is replaced by Konstantin Shiltsov on 74 minute.
- 79' The travelling FK Nizhny Novgorod supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 84' Gyrano Kerk has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 25 cards already picked up this season.
- 89' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Lokomotiv Moskva and FK Nizhny Novgorod are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' A moment of madness from Albert Sharipov on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Nizhny Novgorod will be frustrated.
- 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 |
| Vyacheslav Krotov | 2 |
| Anton Miranchuk | 2 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 2 |
| Dmitrii Barinov | 2 |
| Nikolai Kalinskiy | 2 |
| Dmitry Vorobyev | 2 |
| Aleksey Batrakov | 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.