FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Krasnodar, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Krasnodar — RFPL at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- FK Krasnodar 9 games · 21 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Oct | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | FK Ufa | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Sep | PFK Sochi | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | FK Rostov | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FK Krasnodar this season
FK Krasnodar this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Krasnodar
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Krasnodar
| Nikita Krivtsov | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jubal | 3 G | |
| Christian | 2 G | 2 A |
| Juan Boselli | 2 G | 1 A |
| Joao Batxi | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Krasnodar is underway.
- 5' Grzegorz Krychowiak is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev, a , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jhon Cordoba on 20.
- 25' Jhon Cordoba is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 30' Aleksandr Chernikov has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' Serbia international Ivan Miladinovic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' The FK Nizhny Novgorod bench stirs into life. Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev is withdrawn and Kirill Gotsuk gets his opportunity.
- 51' 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.
- 56' GOAL! Eduard Spertsyan scores on 56.
- 61' 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 Remy Cabella suffering a number of foals already.
- 63' Pavel Mogilevets makes way for Igor Gorbunov at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 64' Daniil Penchikov is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 66' Kirill Kosarev has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniil Penchikov on 66 minute.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Kirill Kosarev. He replaces Daniil Penchikov on 67 minute.
- 72' Pavel Mogilevets has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 73' GOAL! Aleksandr Chernikov fires home to make it 0-4!
- 73' The whistle greets Jhon Cordoba as he departs to be replaced by Vladimir Iljin.
- 76' A goal from the Russia international Vladimir Iljin! He fires home on 76 to make it 0-5!
- 78' Another change for FK Krasnodar made on 78 minute. Eduard Spertsyan leaves to be changed by Nikita Krivtsov.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Kirill Kosarev is booked for FK Nizhny Novgorod — Yellow card on 80.
- 83' What a moment for Kirill Gotsuk! That strike on 83 puts his side firmly in control.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Timur Suleimanov argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 85' Timur Suleimanov is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Dmitrii Stotskii. He replaces Remy Cabella on 86 minute.
- 89' FK Krasnodar player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Kirill Gotsuk catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FK Krasnodar players.
Lineups
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 31
- 7
- 23
- 78
- 1
- 15
- 4
- 93
- 88
- 6
Bench
- 33
- 9
- 22
-
17
Igor Gorbunov ↑ 63'
- 5
-
24
Kirill Gotsuk ↑ 46'
- 37
-
11
Kirill Kosarev ↑ 66'
Coach
Aleksandr Kerzhakov
FK Krasnodar Lineups
Starting XI
- 52
-
7
Remy Cabella ↓ Dmitrii Stotskii 86'
-
9
Jhon Cordoba ↓ Vladimir Iljin 73'
- 2
- 3
- 16
- 31
- 6
- 39
- 53
- 74
Bench
-
89
Dmitrii Stotskii ↑ 86'
- 5
-
29
Vladimir Iljin ↑ 73'
- 1
- 98
-
88
Nikita Krivtsov ↑ 78'
Coach
Viktor Goncharenko
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jhon Cordoba | 6 |
| Nikita Krivtsov | 3 |
| Moses Cobnan | 2 |
| Aleksandr Chernikov | 2 |
| Eduard Spertsyan | 2 |
| Nikolai Kalinskiy | 1 |
| Grzegorz Krychowiak | 1 |
| Kirill Glushchenkov | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2021-10-23
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–4
FK Krasnodar
L
2021-10-17
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
2–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2021-10-02
FK Rubin Kazan
0–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
2021-09-27
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–2
PFC CSKA Moskva
L
2021-09-19
FK Nizhny Novgorod
2–3
PFK Arsenal Tula
L
2021-09-12
FK Dinamo Moskva
1–2
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.09
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.16
FK Krasnodar xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Krasnodar win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
45%
Draw or FK Krasnodar
78%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Krasnodar
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Krasnodar win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
9%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 3
6.8%
0 – 3
6.3%
0 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 1
4.8%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 4
Actual
1 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | FK Krasnodar covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 22% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

