Sunday , 15 November 2026

FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Fakel Voronezh, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

RFPL · 2024-25
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1 – 1
Full Time
FK Fakel Voronezh
Sat 17 May 2025 · 16:00 UTC Stadion Nizhny Novgorod 13,494 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 18' Ilnur Alshin
Vyacheslav Grulev pen 67' 1–1
Y 21' Ilnur Alshin
Juan Boselli 39' Y
Juan Boselli 43' YR
Y 57' Igor Yurganov
Nikita Medvedev 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 14 31
2 FK Dinamo Moskva 14 31
3 FK Spartak Moskva 14 29
4 FK Krasnodar 14 26
5 PFC CSKA Moskva 14 26
6 FK Rostov 14 19
7 PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara 14 18
8 FK Rubin Kazan 14 18
9 FK Baltika Kaliningrad 14 17
10 FK Orenburg 14 17
11 FK Dinamo Makhachkala 14 16
12 RFK Akhmat Grozny 14 14
13 FK Akron Tolyatti 14 12
14 FK Rodina Moskva 14 12
15 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 14 11
16 FK Fakel Voronezh 14 6

Head-to-Head

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3
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FK Nizhny Novgorod 6 games · Avg 1.8 goals FK Fakel Voronezh
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-17 FK Nizhny Novgorod 1–1 FK Fakel Voronezh 2024-09-14 FK Fakel Voronezh 0–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod 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

Recent Form

FK Nizhny Novgorod
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
FK Fakel Voronezh
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
17% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FK Fakel Voronezh this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FK Fakel Voronezh
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/4
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FK Fakel Voronezh
Vyacheslav Yakimov 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FK Nizhny Novgorod to score. At the same time, FK Fakel Voronezh does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 10' Igor Kalinin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Nizhny Novgorod so far.
  • 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 18' What a moment for Ilnur Alshin! That strike on 18 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 21' The referee shows FK Fakel Voronezh player a card on 21.
  • 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 39' A moment of madness from Juan Boselli on 39 minutes earns him a card. FK Nizhny Novgorod will be frustrated.
  • 43' The referee calls foul for Juan Boselli. He receives a card.
  • 46' The whistle greets Nikolai Kalinskiy as he departs to be replaced by Vladislav Karapuzov.
  • 51' Nikita Kakkoev has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
  • 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Igor Yurganov on 57.
  • 59' Time for substitution for FK Fakel Voronezh. Ilnur Alshin is replaced by Vyacheslav Yakimov.
  • 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sergey Bozhin made 96 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 67' The deadlock is broken! Vyacheslav Grulev gets on the scoresheet on 67 minutes.
  • 71' The FK Fakel Voronezh manager makes a substitution. Albert Gabaraev departs to be replaced by Mohamed Brahimi.
  • 72' The FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes a substitution. Vyacheslav Grulev departs to be replaced by Stanislav Magkeev.
  • 77' The supporters are chanting for Belajdi Pusi. He replaces Vladimir Ilyin on 77 minute.
  • 82' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 87' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Fakel Voronezh are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 90' Nikita Medvedev picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 90' Juan Castillo is replacing Nikita Kakkoev for the FK Nizhny Novgorod side.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups

5-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Viktor Goncharenko

FK Fakel Voronezh Lineups

5-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Igor Shalimov

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Nikolai Kalinskii 2
Maksim Maksimov 1
Aleksandr Dolgov 1
Evgeniy Markov 1
Kirill Gotsuk 1
Vyacheslav Yakimov 1
Vyacheslav Grulev 1
Ilnur Alshin 1

Head to Head

2025-05-17 FK Nizhny Novgorod 1–1 FK Fakel Voronezh 2024-09-14 FK Fakel Voronezh 0–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod 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

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

✗ Wrong
FK Nizhny Novgorod43% Draw29% FK Fakel Voronezh28%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes47% 0% No53%
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

✗ Wrong
FK Nizhny Novgorod28% Draw51% FK Fakel Voronezh21%
Actual: 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.