FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Baltika Kaliningrad, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Baltika Kaliningrad — RFPL at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod.
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- FK Baltika Kaliningrad 14 games · 17 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Nov | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Oct | PFK Sochi | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Oct | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Nov | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Oct | FK Krasnodar | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Oct | FK Orenburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
FK Baltika Kaliningrad this season
FK Baltika Kaliningrad this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
0-15
–/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/–
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
| Brayan Gil | 5 G | 1 A |
| Nnamdi Chinonso Offor | 2 G | |
| Maksim Petrov | 1 G | 1 A |
| Aymane Mourid | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FK Nizhny Novgorod launch into their encounter with FK Baltika Kaliningrad.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Tamerlan Musaev has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' FK Baltika Kaliningrad fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 29' Maksim Kuzmin was booked on 29.
- 34' Dmitriy Stotskiy is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Nizhny Novgorod tonight.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Nizhny Novgorod must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' 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 Maksim Borisko suffering a number of foals already.
- 49' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Nizhny Novgorod is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 54' Maksim Kuzmin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 59' FK Nizhny Novgorod have won 135 goals from 149 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' Kirill Malyarov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Guillermo Soto on 60 minute.
- 62' Time for substitution for FK Nizhny Novgorod. Ilya Kukharchuk is replaced by Vladislav Karapuzov.
- 67' FK Nizhny Novgorod are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Baltika Kaliningrad backline.
- 69' It’s a booking for FK Baltika Kaliningrad player. Kirill Malyarov gets a card.
- 70' A change in the FK Baltika Kaliningrad ranks — Gedeon Guzina exits the field as Angelo Henriquez enters on 70.
- 71' Maksim Shnaptsev is replacing Dmitriy Stotskiy for the FK Nizhny Novgorod side.
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Aleksandr Troshechkin is booked for FK Nizhny Novgorod — card on 73.
- 78' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sergey Ignashevich will be considering his options from the bench.
- 83' Angelo Henriquez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 266 appearances.
- 84' Roberto Fernandez makes way for Aslan Dudiev at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Baltika Kaliningrad.
- 86' Time for substitution for FK Nizhny Novgorod. Aleksandr Troshechkin is replaced by Ilya Zhigulev.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
9
Ze Turbo ↓ Nikoloz Kutateladze 71'
- 22
- 24
- 13
- 10
- 2
-
7
Edgar Sevikyan ↓ Juan Boselli 62'
- 8
- 89
- 78
Bench
-
4
Ilya Zhigulev ↑ 86'
-
20
Juan Boselli ↑ 62'
-
77
Vladislav Karapuzov ↑ 62'
- 81
- 27
- 65
-
23
Nikoloz Kutateladze ↑ 71'
- 51
- 26
-
70
Maksim Shnaptsev ↑ 71'
- 21
- 34
Coach
Sergey Yuran
FK Baltika Kaliningrad Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 7
- 9
- 21
- 13
- 22
-
6
Maksim Kuzmin ↓ Artur Galoyan 60'
- 26
- 67
- 5
- 4
Bench
- 2
- 23
- 35
- 10
-
3
Kirill Malyarov ↑ 60'
- 59
-
18
Angelo Henriquez ↑ 70'
-
20
Artur Galoyan ↑ 60'
- 19
- 66
-
8
Aslan Dudiev ↑ 84'
- 16
Coach
Sergey Ignashevich
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sven Karic | 1 |
| Renaldo Cephas | 1 |
| Eldar Civic | 1 |
| Maksim Petrov | 1 |
| Joel Fameyeh | 1 |
| Vitaliy Lisakovich | 1 |
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2023-11-12
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–0
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
D
2023-11-05
PFC CSKA Moskva
3–2
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2023-10-29
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–0
PFK Sochi
W
2023-10-22
FK Spartak Moskva
2–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2023-10-08
FK Nizhny Novgorod
2–0
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
W
2023-09-30
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
FK Baltika Kaliningrad Form
2023-11-12
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–0
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
D
2023-11-04
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
0–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2023-10-27
FK Rubin Kazan
1–0
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
L
2023-10-21
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
2–2
FK Krasnodar
D
2023-10-07
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
1–0
FK Orenburg
W
2023-09-30
PFC CSKA Moskva
1–0
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.86
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.53
FK Baltika Kaliningrad xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 83% + FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 1.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 2.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
78%
Draw or FK Baltika Kaliningrad
58%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Baltika Kaliningrad
63%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
19.9%
1 – 1
12.3%
0 – 1
11.4%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
3.1%
1 – 2
3%
3 – 0
2.5%
3 – 1
1.5%
2 – 2
1.5%
4 – 0
0.5%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | FK Baltika Kaliningrad covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 26% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 15% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
FK Baltika Kaliningrad keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

