FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Nizhny Novgorod, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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RFPL · 2024-25

FK Lokomotiv Moskva

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FK Nizhny Novgorod

Sat 19 Apr 2025 · 14:00 UTC RZD-Arena 7,982 HT 45' · FT 45'

Dmitry Vorobyev 45+3' 1–0

Sergey Pinyaev 56' 2–0

Artem Karpukas 90+6' 3–0

R 31' Nikita Kakkoev

Y 45' Sven Karic

Ilya Samoshnikov 86' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Nizhny Novgorod — RFPL at RZD-Arena.

FK Lokomotiv Moskva 30 games · 53 pts (2025/26)
FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2025/26)

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

FK Lokomotiv Moskva 10 games · Avg 3.3 goals FK Nizhny Novgorod

Last 5 meetings

2025-04-19 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 3–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2024-09-22 FK Nizhny Novgorod 1–3 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 2024-04-24 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2–3 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 2023-09-30 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 1–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2023-04-01 FK Nizhny Novgorod 0–4 FK Lokomotiv Moskva

Recent Form

FK Lokomotiv Moskva

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
19 Apr	FK Nizhny Novgorod	H	3–0	W
12 Apr	FK Rubin Kazan	A	0–1	L
05 Apr	FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg	H	1–1	D
28 Mar	PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara	A	1–5	L
15 Mar	FK Dinamo Moskva	H	2–1	W
07 Mar	RFK Akhmat Grozny	H	1–1	D

FK Nizhny Novgorod

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
19 Apr	FK Lokomotiv Moskva	A	0–3	L
12 Apr	FK Dinamo Moskva	H	1–1	D
04 Apr	FK Orenburg	H	1–2	L
29 Mar	FK Khimki	A	0–2	L
16 Mar	FK Rubin Kazan	A	0–1	L
07 Mar	FK Krasnodar	H	0–3	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)

80% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

23% Clean Sheets
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season

17% Clean Sheets
FK Nizhny Novgorod this season

FK Lokomotiv Moskva are 3rd (53 pts). FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FK Lokomotiv Moskva

0-15

1/–

16-30

1/1

31-45

–/2

46-60

1/2

61-75

2/2

76+

1/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

FK Nizhny Novgorod

0-15

1/1

16-30

1/2

31-45

3/1

46-60

–/4

61-75

2/1

76+

1/5

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' We are underway at RZD-Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Lokomotiv Moskva side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vladislav Karapuzov, as he is very good at scoring at RZD-Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
15' 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.
20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mikhail Galaktionov might look to freshen things up shortly.
25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
30' FK Lokomotiv Moskva looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
31' FK Nizhny Novgorod receives a card for a hard tackle on 31.
34' A tactical swap from FK Lokomotiv Moskva — Vladislav Sarveli on, Danila Godyaev off on 34 minutes.
39' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Nizhny Novgorod needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
44' The travelling FK Nizhny Novgorod supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Sven Karic on 45 minutes.
48' The Russia Dmitry Vorobyev breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-0!
53' FK Lokomotiv Moskva is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
56' Against the run of play, Sergey Pinyaev has scored! This game has turned on its head.
61' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Lokomotiv Moskva is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
62' Vyacheslav Grulev makes way for Juan Castillo at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Nizhny Novgorod.
67' FK Lokomotiv Moskva are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
70' A change in the FK Lokomotiv Moskva ranks — Sergey Pinyaev exits the field as Nair Tiknizyan enters on 70.
71' It is a substitution in FK Nizhny Novgorod team. Ilya Agapov is replaced by Yaroslav Krashevskiy on 71 minute.
76' The 23-year-old Vadim Lukyanov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
79' A change in the FK Lokomotiv Moskva ranks — Dmitry Vorobyev exits the field as Timur Suleimanov enters on 79.
84' FK Nizhny Novgorod fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
86' Ilya Samoshnikov was booked on 86.
88' Thiago Vecino is ready to make an impact after coming on for Juan Boselli at the 88 minute mark.
That’s it! Another goalless match for FK Lokomotiv Moskva and FK Nizhny Novgorod (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

5
Gerzino Nyamsi
10
Dmitry Vorobyev ↓ Timur Suleimanov 79'
77
Ilya Samoshnikov
45
Aleksandr Silyanov
1
Anton Mitryushkin
9
Sergey Pinyaev ↓ Nair Tiknizyan 70'
59
Egor Pogostnov
27
Vadim Rakov ↓ Edgar Sevikyan 79'
94
Artiom Timofeev
83
Aleksey Batrakov ↓ Artem Karpukas 79'
90
Danila Godyaev ↓ Vladislav Sarveli 34'

Bench

Coach Mikhail Galaktionov

FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

27
Vyacheslav Grulev ↓ Juan Castillo 62'
86
Ilya Agapov ↓ Yaroslav Krashevskiy 71'
25
Sven Karic
22
Nikita Kakkoev
20
Juan Boselli ↓ Thiago Vecino 88'
1
Vadim Lukyanov
24
Kirill Gotsuk
7
Vladislav Karapuzov ↓ Maksim Shnaptsev 88'
10
Aleksandr Troshechkin ↓ Mamadou Maiga 62'
2
Viktor Alexandrov
19
Nikita Ermakov

Bench

Coach Viktor Goncharenko

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Rifat Zhemaletdinov	4
Dmitrii Barinov	2
Nikolai Kalinskiy	2
Dmitry Vorobyev	2
Aleksey Batrakov	2
Kirill Kravtsov	2
Vyacheslav Krotov	2
Anton Miranchuk	2

Head to Head

FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form

2025-04-19 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 3–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod W 2025-04-12 FK Rubin Kazan 1–0 FK Lokomotiv Moskva L 2025-04-05 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 1–1 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg D 2025-03-28 PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara 5–1 FK Lokomotiv Moskva L 2025-03-15 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 2–1 FK Dinamo Moskva W 2025-03-07 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 1–1 RFK Akhmat Grozny D

FK Nizhny Novgorod Form

2025-04-19 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 3–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod L 2025-04-12 FK Nizhny Novgorod 1–1 FK Dinamo Moskva D 2025-04-04 FK Nizhny Novgorod 1–2 FK Orenburg L 2025-03-29 FK Khimki 2–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod L 2025-03-16 FK Rubin Kazan 1–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod L 2025-03-07 FK Nizhny Novgorod 0–3 FK Krasnodar L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

2.58 FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.65 FK Nizhny Novgorod xG

I would bet for: FK Lokomotiv Moskva to win 75% + Over 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct

FK Lokomotiv Moskva75% Draw17% FK Nizhny Novgorod8%

Actual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes44% 0% No56%

Avg goals/match: 3.23

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	82%	18%
± 2.5	61%	39%
± 3.5	40%	60%
± 4.5	22%	78%

Double Chance

FK Lokomotiv Moskva or Draw

91%

Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod

25%

FK Lokomotiv Moskva or FK Nizhny Novgorod

83%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

FK Lokomotiv Moskva57% Draw36% FK Nizhny Novgorod7%

Actual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 0

13.2%

3 – 0

Actual

1 – 0

10.1%

2 – 1

8.3%

1 – 1

7.2%

3 – 1

7.1%

4 – 0

0 – 0

5.3%

4 – 1

4.7%

5 – 0

3.7%

2 – 2

2.7%

5 – 1

2.5%

Asian Handicap — FK Lokomotiv Moskva

Handicap	FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers	Push	FK Nizhny Novgorod covers
-2.5	34%	—	66%
-2	34%	22%	44%
-1.5	56%	—	44%
-1	56%	21%	22%
-0.5	78%	—	22%
+0.5	93%	—	7%
+1	93%	5%	2%
+1.5	98%	—	2%
+2	98%	1%	0%
+2.5	100%	—	0%

Clean Sheet

FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet

53% ✓

FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet

8% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.