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 14 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | FK Spartak Moskva | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | FK Rostov | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 14 | 18 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 14 | 18 |
| 9 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 14 | 17 |
| 10 | FK Orenburg | 14 | 17 |
| 11 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 14 | 16 |
| 12 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 14 | 12 |
| 14 | FK Rodina Moskva | 14 | 12 |
| 15 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 14 | 6 |
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
22%
Clean Sheets
FK Krasnodar this season
FK Krasnodar this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Krasnodar
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Krasnodar
| Jhon Cordoba | 6 G | 1 A |
| Joao Batxi | 5 G | 3 A |
| Christian | 3 G | 4 A |
| Nikita Krivtsov | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jubal | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Grzegorz Krychowiak does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Krasnodar surge ahead!
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Jhon Cordoba was booked on 20.
- 25' A stunning finish from Jhon Cordoba — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Akos Kecskes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Krasnodar.
- 35' FK Krasnodar come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 45' 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.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Kirill Gotsuk. He replaces Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev on 46 minute.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' GOAL! Eduard Spertsyan fires home to make it 0-3!
- 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. Viktor Goncharenko might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 63' A change in the FK Nizhny Novgorod ranks — Pavel Mogilevets exits the field as Igor Gorbunov enters on 63.
- 64' The referee shows FK Nizhny Novgorod player a Yellow card on 64.
- 66' Another substitution for FK Nizhny Novgorod to replace Daniil Penchikov by Kirill Kosarev on 66 minute.
- 67' Kirill Kosarev is replacing Daniil Penchikov for the FK Nizhny Novgorod side.
- 72' Supporters expect more eagerness from Artur Anisimov, as he is very good at scoring at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 73' GOAL! Aleksandr Chernikov fires home to make it 0-4!
- 73' Vladimir Iljin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jhon Cordoba at the 73 minute mark.
- 76' What composure from Vladimir Iljin! The Russia international strokes it home. 0-5.
- 78' Nikita Krivtsov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Eduard Spertsyan at the 78 minute mark.
- 80' Kirill Kosarev catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 80.
- 83' What a moment for Kirill Gotsuk! That strike on 83 puts his side firmly in control.
- 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Timur Suleimanov.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Timur Suleimanov.
- 86' Another substitution for FK Krasnodar to replace Remy Cabella by Dmitrii Stotskii on 86 minute.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Aleksandr Chernikov on 89 minutes.
- 90' Kirill Gotsuk was booked on 90.
- The points are shared — FK Nizhny Novgorod 1-4 FK Krasnodar. Honours even.
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 |
| Ilzat Akhmetov | 1 |
| Timur Suleimanov | 1 |
| Ilya Kukharchuk | 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.

