FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Fakel Voronezh, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Sun 3 Mar 2024 · 11:00 UTC Stadion Nizhny Novgorod HT 45' · FT 45'

Mamadou Maiga 22' Y

Y 35' Vasily Cherov

Ze Turbo 56' Y

Y 59' Igor Kalinin

Y 77' Vladislav Masternoy

Y 80' Vyacheslav Yakimov

Nikita Kakkoev 85' Y

Y 85' Nichita Motpan

Y 90' Aleksandr Belenov

Overview

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FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Fakel Voronezh — RFPL at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod.

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

FK Nizhny Novgorod 6 games · Avg 1.8 goals FK Fakel Voronezh

Last 5 meetings

2024-03-03 FK Nizhny Novgorod 1–1 FK Fakel Voronezh 2023-08-20 FK Fakel Voronezh 2–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2023-05-14 FK Fakel Voronezh 1–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2022-09-03 FK Nizhny Novgorod 3–1 FK Fakel Voronezh

Recent Form

FK Nizhny Novgorod

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

FK Fakel Voronezh

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)

17% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

17% Clean Sheets
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' What a night it is going to be! FK Nizhny Novgorod welcome FK Fakel Voronezh for this crunch clash at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod.
5' FK Nizhny Novgorod are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Fakel Voronezh's shape.
10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
15' Dmitry Tikhiy has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
20' A quiet spell here at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod. FK Nizhny Novgorod seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
22' The referee calls foul for Mamadou Maiga. He receives a card.
23' What a moment for Vyacheslav Yakimov! That strike on 23 puts his side firmly in control.
28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Fakel Voronezh are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
33' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Fakel Voronezh needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
35' That is a card for FK Fakel Voronezh. Vasily Cherov will be fuming at that decision.
40' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
45' FK Nizhny Novgorod is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
46' FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ze Turbo is hanging Juan Boselli on the field on 46 minute.
51' FK Nizhny Novgorod currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
56' FK Nizhny Novgorod receives a card for a hard tackle on 56.
59' Igor Kalinin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 59.
64' What composure from Kirill Gotsuk! The Russia international strokes it home. 1-1.
67' Roman Akbashev makes way for Evgeniy Markov at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Fakel Voronezh.
68' FK Fakel Voronezh ring the changes. Ilnur Alshin has done his job and it is now time for Nichita Motpan to step up.
73' The 31-year-old Andrey Mendel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
74' The FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes a substitution. Dmitriy Stotskiy departs to be replaced by Vladislav Karapuzov.
75' A change in the FK Nizhny Novgorod ranks — Nikita Ermakov exits the field as Valeriy Tsarukyan enters on 75.
77' Controversy at the stadium! Vladislav Masternoy argues furiously but the card stands.
80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Vyacheslav Yakimov.
83' The crowd applauds Konstantin Maradishvili as he leaves the pitch. Nikolai Kalinskiy steps in for FK Nizhny Novgorod.
85' Nikita Kakkoev is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
90' A moment of madness from Aleksandr Belenov on 90 minutes earns him a card. FK Fakel Voronezh will be frustrated.
The points are shared — FK Nizhny Novgorod 1-1 FK Fakel Voronezh. Honours even.

Lineups

FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups

Starting XI

–
Konstantin Kuchaev
25
Artur Nigmatullin
–
Konstantin Maradishvili ↓ Nikolai Kalinskiy 83'
22
Nikita Kakkoev
20
Juan Boselli ↓ Ze Turbo 46'
24
Kirill Gotsuk
–
Kirill Bozhenov ↓ Maksim Shnaptsev 46'
–
Nikita Ermakov ↓ Valeriy Tsarukyan 75'
8
Mamadou Maiga
89
Dmitriy Stotskiy ↓ Vladislav Karapuzov 74'
26
Dmitry Tikhiy

Bench

Coach Sergey Yuran

FK Fakel Voronezh Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

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

✗ Wrong

FK Nizhny Novgorod38% Draw31% FK Fakel Voronezh31%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes44% 0% No56%

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

✗ Wrong

FK Nizhny Novgorod26% Draw53% FK Fakel Voronezh21%

Actual: 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.