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 30 games · 46 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
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 |
Season Stats
| FK Nizhny Novgorod | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #6 |
| 23 | Points | 46 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 6 / 5 / 19 | W / D / L | 11 / 13 / 6 |
| 26 | Scored | 38 |
| 50 | Conceded | 21 |
| -24 | GD | +17 |
| 0.77 | PPG | 1.53 |
| 20% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts). FK Baltika Kaliningrad are 6th (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FK Nizhny Novgorod welcome FK Baltika Kaliningrad for this crunch clash at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ilya Kukharchuk, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 10' Nikola Radmanovac is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Nizhny Novgorod tonight.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' 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 Nikolai Kalinskiy suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Edgar Sevikyan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 29' Maksim Kuzmin is having his name booked by the referee on 29.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' 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.
- 44' Russia international Aleksandr Troshechkin has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 49' Artur Galoyan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
- 59' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Baltika Kaliningrad are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' FK Baltika Kaliningrad make a change. Guillermo Soto trudges off to be replaced by Kirill Malyarov on 60 minutes.
- 62' The crowd applauds Ilya Kukharchuk as he leaves the pitch. Vladislav Karapuzov steps in for FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 67' FK Nizhny Novgorod currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kirill Malyarov.
- 70' The crowd applauds Gedeon Guzina as he leaves the pitch. Angelo Henriquez steps in for FK Baltika Kaliningrad.
- 71' Maksim Shnaptsev has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dmitriy Stotskiy on 71 minute.
- 73' Aleksandr Troshechkin was booked on 73.
- 78' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Nizhny Novgorod side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 83' A quiet spell here at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod. FK Baltika Kaliningrad seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' Another substitution for FK Baltika Kaliningrad to replace Roberto Fernandez by Aslan Dudiev on 84 minute.
- 86' Fresh legs for FK Nizhny Novgorod! Ilya Zhigulev comes on to replace Aleksandr Troshechkin.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Renaldo Cephas | 1 |
| Eldar Civic | 1 |
| Maksim Petrov | 1 |
| Joel Fameyeh | 1 |
| Vitaliy Lisakovich | 1 |
| Sven Karic | 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
4 / 4
0.49
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
FK Baltika Kaliningrad xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 85% + Under — clean sheet likely 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 1.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 2.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
65%
Draw or FK Baltika Kaliningrad
73%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Baltika Kaliningrad
62%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
20.3%
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 2
8.1%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
2.9%
2 – 1
2.7%
0 – 3
2.1%
1 – 3
1.3%
2 – 2
1.3%
3 – 0
0.5%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | FK Baltika Kaliningrad covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 15% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 25% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
FK Baltika Kaliningrad keeps clean sheet
61%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

