FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Akron Tolyatti, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Akron Tolyatti — RFPL at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod.
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2025/26)
- FK Akron Tolyatti 30 games · 27 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | FK Akron Tolyatti | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | FK Rostov | A | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Nov | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Nov | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | FK Orenburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Nov | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Nov | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 0–4 | L |
| 03 Nov | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FK Nizhny Novgorod | FK Akron Tolyatti | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #13 |
| 23 | Points | 27 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 6 / 5 / 19 | W / D / L | 6 / 9 / 15 |
| 26 | Scored | 35 |
| 50 | Conceded | 53 |
| -24 | GD | -18 |
| 0.77 | PPG | 0.90 |
| 20% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
FK Nizhny Novgorod this season
FK Nizhny Novgorod this season
13%
Clean Sheets
FK Akron Tolyatti this season
FK Akron Tolyatti this season
FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts). FK Akron Tolyatti are 13th (27 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
FK Akron Tolyatti
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Akron Tolyatti.
- 5' FK Nizhny Novgorod are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' 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.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Artur Galoyan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 30' The 30-year-old Aleksandr Ektov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' FK Akron Tolyatti come into this ranked 9 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' 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.
- 48' Assisted by Aleksandr Koksharov with the perfectly-timed delivery and Vyacheslav Grulev makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 50' A stunning finish from Aleksandr Koksharov — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Akron Tolyatti are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' The FK Akron Tolyatti manager makes a substitution. Gilson Tavares departs to be replaced by Artur Galoyan.
- 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' Fresh legs for FK Akron Tolyatti! Sherzod Esanov comes on to replace Maksim Kuzmin.
- 70' Brilliant from the ! Artem Dzyuba makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 70.
- 74' Valeriy Tsarukyan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Juan Boselli on 74 minute.
- 77' Vladimir Khubulov is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 78' The whistle greets Roberto Fernandez as he departs to be replaced by Joao Escoval.
- 83' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 87' The FK Nizhny Novgorod bench stirs into life. Luka Ticic is withdrawn and Aleksandr Troshechkin gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Konstantin Savichev is booked for FK Akron Tolyatti — card on 90.
- With this win, FK Nizhny Novgorod is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 30
- 27
- 25
- 99
- 22
- 20
- 15
- –
- 96
- 78
- 29
Bench
- 1
-
24
Kirill Gotsuk ↑ 74'
- 7
-
10
Aleksandr Troshechkin ↑ 87'
-
2
Viktor Alexandrov ↑ 87'
-
8
Mamadou Maiga ↑ 67'
- 9
- 70
-
80
Valeriy Tsarukyan ↑ 74'
- 52
FK Akron Tolyatti Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 24
- 22
- 77
- 78
- 21
-
11
Gilson Tavares ↓ Artur Galoyan 59'
- 14
-
6
Maksim Kuzmin ↓ Sherzod Esanov 67'
- 19
- 5
- 35
Bench
- 65
-
26
Joao Escoval ↑ 78'
-
20
Artur Galoyan ↑ 59'
- 1
- 4
- 80
- 91
-
71
Dmitriy Pestryakov ↑ 59'
- 69
-
97
Sergey Gribov ↑ 78'
- 50
-
25
Sherzod Esanov ↑ 67'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ze Turbo | 1 |
| Sven Karic | 1 |
| Stefan Loncar | 1 |
| Gilson Tavares | 1 |
| Vyacheslav Grulev | 1 |
| Aleksandr Koksharov | 1 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2025-03-01
FK Nizhny Novgorod
2–1
FK Akron Tolyatti
W
2024-12-07
FK Spartak Moskva
3–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2024-11-30
FK Rostov
4–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2024-11-24
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–0
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
D
2024-11-09
FK Dinamo Moskva
3–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2024-11-03
RFK Akhmat Grozny
0–2
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
FK Akron Tolyatti Form
2025-03-01
FK Nizhny Novgorod
2–1
FK Akron Tolyatti
L
2024-12-07
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–2
FK Akron Tolyatti
W
2024-11-30
FK Akron Tolyatti
1–0
FK Orenburg
W
2024-11-22
FK Rubin Kazan
3–0
FK Akron Tolyatti
L
2024-11-10
FK Spartak Moskva
4–0
FK Akron Tolyatti
L
2024-11-03
FK Akron Tolyatti
2–0
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.66
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
FK Akron Tolyatti xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
73%
Draw or FK Akron Tolyatti
53%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Akron Tolyatti
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8%
2 – 0
7.2%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | FK Akron Tolyatti covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
FK Akron Tolyatti keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

