FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Fakel Voronezh, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Fakel Voronezh — RFPL at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod.
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- FK Fakel Voronezh 0 games · 0 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | FK Fakel Voronezh | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 5–2 | W |
| 04 May | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 May | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 May | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Apr | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | FK Rostov | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | FK Akron Tolyatti | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. FK Nizhny Novgorod kicks off things out of here…
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' FK Fakel Voronezh fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' It looks surprising FK Nizhny Novgorod does not make any changes. Kirill Gotsuk has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 18' The Russia Ilnur Alshin breaks the deadlock on 18 minutes. 0-1!
- 21' It’s a booking for FK Fakel Voronezh player. Ilnur Alshin gets a card.
- 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Fakel Voronezh are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Nizhny Novgorod side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 39' FK Nizhny Novgorod receives a card for a hard tackle on 39.
- 43' Juan Boselli picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vladislav Karapuzov is hanging Nikolai Kalinskiy on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The travelling FK Fakel Voronezh supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 57' The referee shows FK Fakel Voronezh player a card on 57.
- 59' The crowd applauds Ilnur Alshin as he leaves the pitch. Vyacheslav Yakimov steps in for FK Fakel Voronezh.
- 64' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 67' A goal from the Russia international Vyacheslav Grulev! He fires home on 67 to make it 1-1!
- 71' Fresh legs for FK Fakel Voronezh! Mohamed Brahimi comes on to replace Albert Gabaraev.
- 72' Time for substitution for FK Nizhny Novgorod. Vyacheslav Grulev is replaced by Stanislav Magkeev.
- 77' FK Fakel Voronezh ring the changes. Vladimir Ilyin has done his job and it is now time for Belajdi Pusi to step up.
- 82' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 87' FK Fakel Voronezh have won 73 goals from 90 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' FK Nizhny Novgorod player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Juan Castillo. He replaces Nikita Kakkoev on 90 minute.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 30
- 27
-
86
Ilya Agapov ↓ Thiago Vecino 46'
- 25
-
22
Nikita Kakkoev ↓ Juan Castillo 90'
- 20
- 24
- 15
- 2
- 8
- 78
Bench
-
99
Stanislav Magkeev ↑ 72'
- 1
-
7
Vladislav Karapuzov ↑ 46'
-
23
Juan Castillo ↑ 90'
-
9
Thiago Vecino ↑ 46'
- 70
- 80
- 16
- 52
Coach
Viktor Goncharenko
FK Fakel Voronezh Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 10
- 22
- 13
- 9
- 33
- 11
-
15
Vladimir Ilyin ↓ Belajdi Pusi 77'
- 1
- 47
- 64
- 5
Bench
- 72
- 31
- 71
- 77
-
23
Vyacheslav Yakimov ↑ 59'
- 92
-
7
Mohamed Brahimi ↑ 71'
- 21
- 17
-
19
Belajdi Pusi ↑ 77'
Coach
Igor Shalimov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nikolai Kalinskii | 2 |
| Kirill Gotsuk | 1 |
| Vyacheslav Yakimov | 1 |
| Vyacheslav Grulev | 1 |
| Ilnur Alshin | 1 |
| Milson | 1 |
| Maksim Maksimov | 1 |
| Aleksandr Dolgov | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2025-05-17
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–1
FK Fakel Voronezh
D
2025-05-12
FK Nizhny Novgorod
5–2
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
W
2025-05-04
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2025-04-26
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–0
RFK Akhmat Grozny
W
2025-04-19
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
3–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2025-04-12
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–1
FK Dinamo Moskva
D
FK Fakel Voronezh Form
2025-05-17
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–1
FK Fakel Voronezh
D
2025-05-11
FK Fakel Voronezh
0–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2025-05-04
FK Fakel Voronezh
0–0
FK Spartak Moskva
D
2025-04-27
FK Rubin Kazan
2–1
FK Fakel Voronezh
L
2025-04-20
FK Fakel Voronezh
0–2
FK Rostov
L
2025-04-13
FK Akron Tolyatti
1–0
FK Fakel Voronezh
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.28
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
FK Fakel Voronezh xG
I would bet for:
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
72%
Draw or FK Fakel Voronezh
57%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Fakel Voronezh
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Fakel Voronezh win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.2%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | FK Fakel Voronezh covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
FK Fakel Voronezh keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

