FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Fakel Voronezh, RFPL 2023-24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | FK Fakel Voronezh | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Dec | FK Ural | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | FK Rostov | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Nov | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Nov | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Dec | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Dec | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Nov | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Nov | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 2–1 | W |
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' Three points are at stake. FK Nizhny Novgorod host FK Fakel Voronezh — let the battle begin!
- 5' 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 Kirill Bozhenov suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Ilnur Alshin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 10 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' Rayan Senhadji has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 22' A moment of madness from Mamadou Maiga on 22 minutes earns him a card. FK Nizhny Novgorod will be frustrated.
- 23' Vyacheslav Yakimov makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and FK Fakel Voronezh are in front.
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' FK Nizhny Novgorod currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Poor challenge from Vasily Cherov. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 40' FK Nizhny Novgorod are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Fakel Voronezh's shape.
- 45' FK Fakel Voronezh have won 73 goals from 90 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Ze Turbo is replacing Juan Boselli for the FK Nizhny Novgorod side.
- 51' It’s high time Sergey Yuran made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' That is a card for FK Nizhny Novgorod. Ze Turbo will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Igor Kalinin is booked for FK Fakel Voronezh — card on 59.
- 64' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kirill Gotsuk makes it 1-1.
- 67' Roman Akbashev makes way for Evgeniy Markov at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Fakel Voronezh.
- 68' Time for substitution for FK Fakel Voronezh. Ilnur Alshin is replaced by Nichita Motpan.
- 73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 74' A tactical swap from FK Nizhny Novgorod — Vladislav Karapuzov on, Dmitriy Stotskiy off on 74 minutes.
- 75' Valeriy Tsarukyan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nikita Ermakov at the 75 minute mark.
- 77' Poor challenge from Vladislav Masternoy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a card for Vyacheslav Yakimov.
- 83' The whistle greets Konstantin Maradishvili as he departs to be replaced by Nikolai Kalinskiy.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Nikita Kakkoev.
- 90' FK Fakel Voronezh receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FK Nizhny Novgorod 1-1 FK Fakel Voronezh.
Lineups
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- –
- 25
- –
- 22
-
20
Juan Boselli ↓ Ze Turbo 46'
- 24
- –
- –
- 8
- 89
- 26
Bench
-
9
Ze Turbo ↑ 46'
- –
-
77
Vladislav Karapuzov ↑ 74'
- 13
- 10
- 2
- 81
- 27
-
78
Nikolai Kalinskiy ↑ 83'
-
70
Maksim Shnaptsev ↑ 46'
- –
-
–
Valeriy Tsarukyan ↑ 75'
Coach
Sergey Yuran
FK Fakel Voronezh Lineups
Starting XI
- –
- 31
-
–
Roman Akbashev ↓ Evgeniy Markov 67'
-
10
Ilnur Alshin ↓ Nichita Motpan 68'
- 14
- 23
- 28
- 88
- 18
- 47
-
2
Vasily Cherov ↓ Igor Kalinin 46'
Bench
- 9
- –
-
13
Igor Kalinin ↑ 46'
- 71
-
20
Evgeniy Markov ↑ 67'
-
11
Nichita Motpan ↑ 68'
- 1
- 64
- 8
- 5
- –
Coach
Sergey Tashuev
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
2024-03-03
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–1
FK Fakel Voronezh
D
2023-12-09
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2023-12-02
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–0
FK Ural
W
2023-11-26
FK Rostov
1–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2023-11-12
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–0
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
D
2023-11-05
PFC CSKA Moskva
3–2
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
FK Fakel Voronezh Form
2024-03-03
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–1
FK Fakel Voronezh
D
2023-12-10
FK Fakel Voronezh
1–1
FK Dinamo Moskva
D
2023-12-02
FK Fakel Voronezh
0–0
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
D
2023-11-26
FK Rubin Kazan
1–0
FK Fakel Voronezh
L
2023-11-11
FK Fakel Voronezh
1–1
PFC CSKA Moskva
D
2023-11-04
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–2
FK Fakel Voronezh
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.13
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
FK Fakel Voronezh xG
I would bet for:
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
70%
Draw or FK Fakel Voronezh
62%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Fakel Voronezh
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Fakel Voronezh win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
14.3%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
2.8%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | FK Fakel Voronezh covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
FK Fakel Voronezh keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

