FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Fakel Voronezh, RFPL 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Fakel Voronezh — RFPL at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2025/26)
- FK Fakel Voronezh 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | FK Fakel Voronezh | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Aug | FK Ural | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | FK Rostov | H | 3–4 | L |
| 07 Aug | PFK Sochi | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Jul | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Aug | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | FK Ural | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Aug | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Jul | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 3–3 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
FK Nizhny Novgorod this season
FK Nizhny Novgorod this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
–/4
61-75
2/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FK Nizhny Novgorod launch into their encounter with FK Fakel Voronezh.
- 5' GOAL! Maksim Maksimov scores on 5.
- 10' Russia international Roman Akbashev has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mamadou Maiga, as he is very good at scoring at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium with 2 goals in the last 1 games.
- 25' Nikolai Kalinskii is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Fakel Voronezh so far.
- 30' Kirill Suslov is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Fakel Voronezh tonight.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Nizhny Novgorod in their trying to find a way past FK Fakel Voronezh's compact .
- 36' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ilya Agapov.
- 41' FK Fakel Voronezh are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 44' The referee shows FK Nizhny Novgorod player a Yellow card on 44.
- 46' Milson gets the nod from FK Nizhny Novgorod. He replaces Albert Sharipov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 50' FK Nizhny Novgorod player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 55' FK Nizhny Novgorod seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Fakel Voronezh.
- 61' FK Nizhny Novgorod ring the changes. Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev has done his job and it is now time for Vyacheslav Krotov to step up.
- 66' A goal from the Russia international Nikolai Kalinskii! He fires home on 66 to make it 1-1!
- 68' A change in the FK Fakel Voronezh ranks — Maksim Maksimov exits the field as Georgy Gongadze enters on 68.
- 73' Sensational shot from Nikolai Kalinskii. FK Nizhny Novgorod is back in the lead.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Andrey Mendel argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 79' Elmir Nabiullin is replacing Dmitrii Rybchinskii for the FK Nizhny Novgorod side.
- 82' Ruslan Magal has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
- 87' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Nizhny Novgorod must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Milson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FK Nizhny Novgorod take all three points.
Lineups
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- 89
- 94
- 86
- 78
- 5
- 93
- 24
-
37
Albert Sharipov ↓ Milson 46'
- 6
- 13
-
8
Mamadou Maiga ↓ Nikita Kakkoev 61'
Bench
-
17
Elmir Nabiullin ↑ 79'
- 4
- 25
-
9
Vyacheslav Krotov ↑ 61'
-
22
Nikita Kakkoev ↑ 61'
- 23
- 1
-
10
Milson ↑ 46'
- 90
- 11
- 44
- 2
Coach
Mikhail Galaktionov
FK Fakel Voronezh Lineups
Starting XI
-
34
Oleg Dmitriev ↓ Alihan Shavaev 79'
- 9
- 7
- 5
-
10
Ilnur Alshin ↓ Ruslan Magal 68'
- 14
- 1
- 15
- 25
- 85
- 18
Bench
- 93
- 4
- 33
-
28
Ruslan Magal ↑ 68'
- 2
- 92
- 88
-
8
Alihan Shavaev ↑ 79'
- 78
-
56
Matvey Ivakhnov ↑ 79'
-
21
Georgy Gongadze ↑ 68'
Coach
Oleg Vasilenko
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nikolai Kalinskii | 2 |
| Aleksandr Dolgov | 1 |
| Evgeniy Markov | 1 |
| Kirill Gotsuk | 1 |
| Vyacheslav Yakimov | 1 |
| Vyacheslav Grulev | 1 |
| Ilnur Alshin | 1 |
| Milson | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
FK Fakel Voronezh Form
2022-09-03
FK Nizhny Novgorod
3–1
FK Fakel Voronezh
L
2022-08-27
FK Fakel Voronezh
1–4
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2022-08-19
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
1–1
FK Fakel Voronezh
D
2022-08-12
FK Fakel Voronezh
0–0
FK Ural
D
2022-08-06
PFC CSKA Moskva
4–1
FK Fakel Voronezh
L
2022-07-30
FK Fakel Voronezh
3–3
FK Dinamo Moskva
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.07
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
FK Fakel Voronezh xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
79%
Draw or FK Fakel Voronezh
44%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Fakel Voronezh
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Fakel Voronezh win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | FK Fakel Voronezh covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
FK Fakel Voronezh keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.