FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Nizhny Novgorod, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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)
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' Three points are at stake. FK Lokomotiv Moskva host FK Nizhny Novgorod — let the battle begin!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Lokomotiv Moskva must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Lokomotiv Moskva and FK Nizhny Novgorod are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Lokomotiv Moskva and FK Nizhny Novgorod are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FK Lokomotiv Moskva winning 100% of all matches.
- 25' FK Nizhny Novgorod are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' FK Nizhny Novgorod fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 31' It’s gonna be a card for Nikita Kakkoev.
- 34' The supporters are chanting for Vladislav Sarveli. He replaces Danila Godyaev on 34 minute.
- 39' The 30-year-old Aleksandr Troshechkin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' Russia international Ilya Agapov has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' Sven Karic picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 48' A stunning finish from Dmitry Vorobyev — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nikita Kakkoev made 2 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' The Russia Sergey Pinyaev breaks the deadlock on 56 minutes. 2-0!
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Anton Mitryushkin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 62' Juan Castillo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vyacheslav Grulev on 62 minute.
- 67' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 70' Nair Tiknizyan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sergey Pinyaev at the 70 minute mark.
- 71' Fresh legs for FK Nizhny Novgorod! Yaroslav Krashevskiy comes on to replace Ilya Agapov.
- 76' FK Lokomotiv Moskva looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 79' Time for substitution for FK Lokomotiv Moskva. Dmitry Vorobyev is replaced by Timur Suleimanov.
- 84' Nikita Ermakov, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Ilya Samoshnikov is booked for FK Lokomotiv Moskva — card on 86.
- 88' FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thiago Vecino is hanging Juan Boselli on the field on 88 minute.
- Full Time. FK Lokomotiv Moskva beats FK Nizhny Novgorod
Lineups
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 77
- 45
- 1
-
9
Sergey Pinyaev ↓ Nair Tiknizyan 70'
- 59
-
27
Vadim Rakov ↓ Edgar Sevikyan 79'
- 94
- 83
- 90
Bench
-
71
Nair Tiknizyan ↑ 70'
-
99
Timur Suleimanov ↑ 79'
- 3
- 24
- 22
-
8
Vladislav Sarveli ↑ 34'
-
7
Edgar Sevikyan ↑ 79'
-
93
Artem Karpukas ↑ 79'
- 16
- 38
Coach
Mikhail Galaktionov
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 27
- 86
- 25
- 22
-
20
Juan Boselli ↓ Thiago Vecino 88'
- 1
- 24
- 7
- 10
- 2
- 19
Bench
- 30
-
23
Juan Castillo ↑ 62'
-
8
Mamadou Maiga ↑ 62'
-
9
Thiago Vecino ↑ 88'
-
70
Maksim Shnaptsev ↑ 88'
- 80
-
16
Yaroslav Krashevskiy ↑ 71'
- 52
Coach
Viktor Goncharenko
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
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
✓ CorrectActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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
7%
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.