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 (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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium as FK Nizhny Novgorod face off against FK Fakel Voronezh in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A goal from the Russia international Maksim Maksimov! He fires home on 5 to make it 0-1!
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Nizhny Novgorod must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Fakel Voronezh are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' FK Nizhny Novgorod have won 135 goals from 149 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' FK Fakel Voronezh 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.
- 35' FK Nizhny Novgorod currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' The referee calls foul for Ilya Agapov. He receives a Yellow card.
- 41' The 34-year-old Roman Akbashev has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Albert Sharipov on 44.
- 46' FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Milson is hanging Albert Sharipov on the field on 46 minute.
- 50' Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 50.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mikhail Galaktionov might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mikhail Galaktionov will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' Vyacheslav Krotov gets the nod from FK Nizhny Novgorod. He replaces Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Against the run of play, Nikolai Kalinskii has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 68' Georgy Gongadze is ready to make an impact after coming on for Maksim Maksimov at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' What a moment for Nikolai Kalinskii! That strike on 73 puts his side firmly in control.
- 78' Andrey Mendel catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 78.
- 79' FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Elmir Nabiullin is hanging Dmitrii Rybchinskii on the field on 79 minute.
- 82' FK Fakel Voronezh receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 87' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Milson.
- 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 |
| Milson | 1 |
| Maksim Maksimov | 1 |
| Aleksandr Dolgov | 1 |
| Evgeniy Markov | 1 |
| Kirill Gotsuk | 1 |
| Vyacheslav Yakimov | 1 |
| Vyacheslav Grulev | 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.