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 (2026/27)
- FK Akron Tolyatti 9 games · 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
FK Akron Tolyatti this season
FK Akron Tolyatti this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Akron Tolyatti
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Akron Tolyatti
| Benchimol | 4 G | 2 A |
| Arseniy Dmitriev | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Akron Tolyatti get this one started.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Akron Tolyatti are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' FK Nizhny Novgorod are deployed in a 5-3-2 today, looking to exploit space against FK Akron Tolyatti's 4-1-4-1 shape.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' FK Akron Tolyatti started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Aleksandr Vasyutin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 14 appearances.
- 40' 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.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 48' Vyacheslav Grulev doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 50' GOAL! Aleksandr Koksharov scores on 50. Assisted by Juan Boselli
- 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 59' Artur Galoyan is replacing Gilson Tavares for the FK Akron Tolyatti side.
- 64' The 27-year-old Nikita Kakkoev has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 67' Maksim Kuzmin makes way for Sherzod Esanov at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Akron Tolyatti.
- 70' Magnificent from Artem Dzyuba! That is 114 goals in 105 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 74' The FK Nizhny Novgorod bench stirs into life. Juan Boselli is withdrawn and Valeriy Tsarukyan gets his opportunity.
- 77' Vladimir Khubulov is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 78' Fresh legs for FK Akron Tolyatti! Joao Escoval comes on to replace Roberto Fernandez.
- 83' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 87' The crowd applauds Luka Ticic as he leaves the pitch. Aleksandr Troshechkin steps in for FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Konstantin Savichev is booked for FK Akron Tolyatti — card on 90.
- It finishes all square. FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Akron Tolyatti share the spoils 2-1.
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
3 / 4
1.61
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
FK Akron Tolyatti xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
76%
Draw or FK Akron Tolyatti
50%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Akron Tolyatti
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | FK Akron Tolyatti covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
FK Akron Tolyatti keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

