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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Khimki get this one started.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Nizhny Novgorod is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' 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.
- 25' It’s high time Aleksandr Kerzhakov made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' 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 Nemanja Glavcic suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Timur Suleimanov is booked for FK Nizhny Novgorod — Yellow card on 35.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Khimki are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' 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.
- 46' The whistle greets Ilya Kamyshev as he departs to be replaced by Besard Sabovic.
- 51' FK Khimki fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' The 27-year-old Richie Ennin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' The FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes a substitution. Kirill Gotsuk departs to be replaced by Akos Kecskes.
- 63' FK Nizhny Novgorod are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 65' Fresh legs for FK Nizhny Novgorod! Iliya Berkovskiy comes on to replace Timur Suleimanov.
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 75' The FK Khimki bench stirs into life. Ilya Kukharchuk is withdrawn and Nemanja Glavcic gets his opportunity.
- 78' FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ivan Miladinovic is hanging Nikita Kakkoev on the field on 78 minute.
- 81' Dmitrii Stotskii catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 81.
- 85' Akos Kecskes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Akos Kecskes.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Butta Magomedov | 1 |
| Alexey Kozlov | 1 |
| Reziuan Mirzov | 1 |
| Aleksandr Rudenko | 1 |
| Aleksandr Dolgov | 1 |
| Dmitrii Stotskii | 1 |
| Kirill Gotsuk | 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.