FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Krasnodar, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Krasnodar — RFPL at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- FK Krasnodar 30 games · 66 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
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 |
Season Stats
| FK Nizhny Novgorod | FK Krasnodar | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #2 |
| 23 | Points | 66 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 6 / 5 / 19 | W / D / L | 20 / 6 / 4 |
| 26 | Scored | 60 |
| 50 | Conceded | 23 |
| -24 | GD | +37 |
| 0.77 | PPG | 2.20 |
| 20% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts). FK Krasnodar are 2nd (66 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Nizhny Novgorod Stadium that hosts another battle between FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Krasnodar.
- 5' Goal! Grzegorz Krychowiak scores his 30 goal in 355 matches.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium. FK Krasnodar seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' FK Krasnodar player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 25' What a strike from Jhon Cordoba! The score is 0-2.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FK Krasnodar winning 100% of all matches.
- 35' FK Krasnodar come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Nizhny Novgorod that had 149 games and scored 135 goals.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Nizhny Novgorod must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Kirill Gotsuk. He replaces Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev on 46 minute.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Krasnodar are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' What a moment for Eduard Spertsyan! That strike on 56 puts his side firmly in control.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 63' The crowd applauds Pavel Mogilevets as he leaves the pitch. Igor Gorbunov steps in for FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 64' FK Nizhny Novgorod receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 64.
- 66' FK Nizhny Novgorod ring the changes. Daniil Penchikov has done his job and it is now time for Kirill Kosarev to step up.
- 67' The FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes a substitution. Daniil Penchikov departs to be replaced by Kirill Kosarev.
- 72' The energy levels are beginning to show. Aleksandr Kerzhakov might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 73' A stunning finish from Aleksandr Chernikov — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 73' Vladimir Iljin is replacing Jhon Cordoba for the FK Krasnodar side.
- 76' GOAL! Vladimir Iljin scores on 76. Assisted by Tonny Vilhena
- 78' Fresh legs for FK Krasnodar! Nikita Krivtsov comes on to replace Eduard Spertsyan.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Kirill Kosarev. He receives a Yellow card.
- 83' A goal from the Russia international Kirill Gotsuk! He fires home on 83 to make it 1-5!
- 83' It’s a booking for FK Nizhny Novgorod player. Timur Suleimanov gets a Yellow card.
- 85' Timur Suleimanov picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 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' It’s a booking for FK Nizhny Novgorod player. Kirill Gotsuk gets a Yellow card.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FK Nizhny Novgorod.
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 |
| Timur Suleimanov | 1 |
| Ilya Kukharchuk | 1 |
| Aleksandr Troshechkin | 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
3 / 4
0.74
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.89
FK Krasnodar xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + FK Krasnodar to win 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Krasnodar win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
32%
Draw or FK Krasnodar
86%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Krasnodar
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Krasnodar win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.2%
0 – 3
10.5%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 3
7.6%
0 – 4
7.4%
1 – 1
6.3%
1 – 4
Actual
0 – 5
4.3%
0 – 0
3.8%
1 – 5
3.3%
2 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | FK Krasnodar covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -0.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| +0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| +1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +2 | 39% | 21% | 39% |
| +2.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.