FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Khimki, RFPL 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jun | FK Khimki | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 May | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 May | PFK Sochi | H | 4–0 | W |
| 14 May | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 May | FK Ural | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Apr | FK Orenburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jun | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 May | FK Ural | H | 0–3 | L |
| 20 May | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 May | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 May | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–5 | 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' And we are off! FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Khimki — let the football do the talking.
- 5' FK Nizhny Novgorod currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' It looks surprising FK Khimki does not make any changes. Artur Chyorny has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Bulgaria international Lachezar Kotev has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Stefan Melentijevic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' Dmitriy Stotskiy does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Nizhny Novgorod surge ahead!
- 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' FK Khimki is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Yaroslav Mikhailov is replacing Ilya Zhigulev for the FK Nizhny Novgorod side.
- 47' The FK Khimki bench stirs into life. Stefan Melentijevic is withdrawn and Lachezar Kotev gets his opportunity.
- 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Andrey Talalaev will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kirill Gotsuk on 54.
- 59' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' The whistle greets Ilya Sadygov as he departs to be replaced by Nemanja Glavcic.
- 66' FK Nizhny Novgorod seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Dmitry Rybchinsky argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 70' Vyacheslav Krotov gets the nod from FK Nizhny Novgorod. He replaces Timur Suleimanov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Viktor Aleksandrov is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 80' A tactical swap from FK Khimki — Danil Massurenko on, Aleksandr Rudenko off on 80 minutes.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Danil Massurenko on 81 minutes.
- 82' Nikolai Kalinskiy makes way for Albert Sharipov at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 83' What a strike from Kirill Gotsuk! The score is 2-0.
- 85' Time for substitution for FK Nizhny Novgorod. Dmitriy Stotskiy is replaced by Ibrokhimkhalil Yuldashev.
- 90' It’s a booking for FK Khimki player. Irakli Chezhiya gets a Yellow card.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Khimki (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- 89
- 4
- 25
- 94
- 22
- 78
- 93
- 24
- 7
- 2
- 8
Bench
-
9
Vyacheslav Krotov ↑ 70'
- 1
- 5
- 90
-
37
Albert Sharipov ↑ 82'
-
20
Vladislav Yakovlev ↑ 70'
- 99
-
14
Yaroslav Mikhailov ↑ 46'
- 11
- 44
-
6
Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev ↑ 85'
- 13
Coach
Sergey Yuran
FK Khimki Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Lev Skvortsov ↓ Nemanja Glavcic 61'
- 16
- 5
- 9
- 50
- 19
- 1
-
7
Ilya Sadygov ↓ Sergey Gorshkov 61'
- 97
- 3
- 23
Bench
- 17
- 2
- 11
-
20
Nemanja Glavcic ↑ 61'
- 66
-
61
Danil Massurenko ↑ 80'
- 13
- 43
-
79
Sergey Gorshkov ↑ 61'
-
80
Lachezar Kotev ↑ 46'
Coach
Andrey Talalaev
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Denis Glushakov | 2 |
| Reziuan Mirzov | 1 |
| Aleksandr Rudenko | 1 |
| Aleksandr Dolgov | 1 |
| Dmitrii Stotskii | 1 |
| Kirill Gotsuk | 1 |
| Dmitriy Stotskiy | 1 |
| Ognjen Ozegovic | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.62
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
FK Khimki xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58% + FK Nizhny Novgorod to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
83%
Draw or FK Khimki
43%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Khimki
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
6.2%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | FK Khimki covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 25% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
FK Khimki keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.