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 14 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | FK Spartak Moskva | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | FK Rostov | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 14 | 18 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 14 | 18 |
| 9 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 14 | 17 |
| 10 | FK Orenburg | 14 | 17 |
| 11 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 14 | 16 |
| 12 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 14 | 12 |
| 14 | FK Rodina Moskva | 14 | 12 |
| 15 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 14 | 6 |
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
11%
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
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Akron Tolyatti
| Benchimol | 4 G | 2 A |
| Arseniy Dmitriev | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FK Nizhny Novgorod welcome FK Akron Tolyatti for this crunch clash at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod.
- 5' 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.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Nizhny Novgorod must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Juan Castillo suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' FK Nizhny Novgorod started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' The travelling FK Akron Tolyatti supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Akron Tolyatti are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Dmitriy Pestryakov has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 48' Vyacheslav Grulev has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 48 minutes.
- 50' Assisted by Juan Boselli with the perfectly-timed delivery and Aleksandr Koksharov makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Akron Tolyatti that had 69 games and scored 66 goals.
- 59' FK Akron Tolyatti manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Artur Galoyan is hanging Gilson Tavares on the field on 59 minute.
- 64' Ionut Nedelcearu is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Akron Tolyatti tonight.
- 67' A change in the FK Akron Tolyatti ranks — Maksim Kuzmin exits the field as Sherzod Esanov enters on 67.
- 70' GOAL! Artem Dzyuba scores on 70. Assisted by Artur Galoyan
- 74' The whistle greets Juan Boselli as he departs to be replaced by Valeriy Tsarukyan.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Vladimir Khubulov is booked for FK Akron Tolyatti — card on 77.
- 78' It is a substitution in FK Akron Tolyatti team. Roberto Fernandez is replaced by Joao Escoval on 78 minute.
- 83' It looks surprising FK Nizhny Novgorod does not make any changes. Joao Escoval has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 87' Aleksandr Troshechkin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luka Ticic on 87 minute.
- 90' That is a card for FK Akron Tolyatti. Konstantin Savichev will be fuming at that decision.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Gilson Tavares | 1 |
| Vyacheslav Grulev | 1 |
| Aleksandr Koksharov | 1 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 1 |
| Ze Turbo | 1 |
| Sven Karic | 1 |
| Stefan Loncar | 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.

