FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Khimki, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Khimki — RFPL at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- FK Khimki 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Krasnodar | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | FK Rubin Kazan | 9 | 12 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 9 | 11 |
| 9 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | FK Orenburg | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 9 | 8 |
| 13 | FK Rostov | 9 | 8 |
| 14 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 9 | 7 |
| 15 | FK Rodina Moskva | 9 | 5 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 9 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | FK Khimki | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | FK Rostov | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | FK Ufa | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Mar | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 4–2 | W |
| 01 Apr | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Mar | FK Ural | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | PFK Sochi | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Mar | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FK Nizhny Novgorod get us underway at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' 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 Nikolai Kalinskii suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Nizhny Novgorod needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Aleksandr Kerzhakov might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Khimki are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Timur Suleimanov on 35 minutes.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium. FK Khimki seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' FK Khimki ring the changes. Ilya Kamyshev has done his job and it is now time for Besard Sabovic to step up.
- 51' It’s high time Sergey Yuran made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Aleksandr Kerzhakov will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' The whistle greets Kirill Gotsuk as he departs to be replaced by Akos Kecskes.
- 63' Brian Idowu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Khimki so far.
- 65' Iliya Berkovskiy gets the nod from FK Nizhny Novgorod. He replaces Timur Suleimanov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' FK Nizhny Novgorod currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 75' The crowd applauds Ilya Kukharchuk as he leaves the pitch. Nemanja Glavcic steps in for FK Khimki.
- 78' Another substitution for FK Nizhny Novgorod to replace Nikita Kakkoev by Ivan Miladinovic on 78 minute.
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dmitrii Stotskii.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Akos Kecskes.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Akos Kecskes. He receives a Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- 89
- 25
-
7
Richie Ennin ↓ Milson 78'
- 22
- 78
- 5
- 93
-
24
Kirill Gotsuk ↓ Akos Kecskes 58'
- 37
- 14
- 34
Bench
- 23
- 1
-
15
Ivan Miladinovic ↑ 78'
- 17
-
4
Akos Kecskes ↑ 58'
-
27
Milson ↑ 78'
-
88
Iliya Berkovskiy ↑ 65'
- 6
- 13
- 2
Coach
Aleksandr Kerzhakov
FK Khimki Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 77
- 88
- 8
- 19
- 22
- 6
- 44
- 87
-
21
Ilya Kamyshev ↓ Besard Sabovic 46'
- 23
Bench
-
20
Nemanja Glavcic ↑ 75'
-
14
Besard Sabovic ↑ 46'
- 10
- 1
- 7
-
70
Butta Magomedov ↑ 58'
- 26
Coach
Sergey Yuran
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Denis Glushakov | 2 |
| Dmitrii Stotskii | 1 |
| Kirill Gotsuk | 1 |
| Dmitriy Stotskiy | 1 |
| Ognjen Ozegovic | 1 |
| Lucas Vera | 1 |
| Butta Magomedov | 1 |
| Alexey Kozlov | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.95
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
FK Khimki xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
68%
Draw or FK Khimki
65%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Khimki
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
13%
0 – 1
12.8%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 1
2%
3 – 0
2%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | FK Khimki covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 20% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
FK Khimki keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.