FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Krasnodar, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Krasnodar — RFPL at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod.
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2025/26)
- FK Krasnodar 30 games · 66 pts (2025/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | FK Krasnodar | H | 3–4 | L |
| 30 Mar | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | FK Fakel Voronezh | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Dec | FK Ural | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 4–3 | W |
| 31 Mar | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | FK Rostov | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Dec | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | FK Orenburg | H | 2–1 | W |
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
17%
Clean Sheets
FK Nizhny Novgorod this season
FK Nizhny Novgorod this season
43%
Clean Sheets
FK Krasnodar this season
FK Krasnodar this season
FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts). FK Krasnodar are 2nd (66 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
–/4
61-75
2/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Krasnodar
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stadion Nizhny Novgorod that hosts another battle between FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Krasnodar.
- 5' Kirill Glushchenkov has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 8' What a moment for Kirill Glushchenkov! That strike on 8 puts his side firmly in control.
- 13' Magnificent from Jhon Cordoba! That is 76 goals in 398 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 18' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Krasnodar are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 23' Aleksandr Chernikov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' The 30-year-old Kady Borges has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' It is a substitution in FK Nizhny Novgorod team. Konstantin Maradishvili is replaced by Nikita Ermakov on 31 minute.
- 34' Nikolai Kalinskiy puts FK Nizhny Novgorod on the lead.
- 39' It looks surprising FK Nizhny Novgorod does not make any changes. Aleksandr Ektov has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' What a moment for Aleksandr Troshechkin! That strike on 40 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' FK Krasnodar is showing some good football. However, FK Krasnodar are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 47' The referee shows FK Krasnodar player a card on 47.
- 52' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matvei Safonov, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Joao Batxi. He receives a card.
- 62' The crowd applauds Kady Borges as he leaves the pitch. Joao Victor steps in for FK Krasnodar.
- 63' Olakunle Olusegun has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joao Batxi on 63 minute.
- 65' FK Krasnodar make a change. Nikita Krivtsov trudges off to be replaced by Kevin Castano on 65 minutes.
- 70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Krasnodar that had 266 games and scored 423 goals.
- 71' The Colombia Jhon Cordoba breaks the deadlock on 71 minutes. 3-2!
- 76' FK Krasnodar looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 77' The whistle greets Juan Boselli as he departs to be replaced by Valeriy Tsarukyan.
- 78' Maksim Shnaptsev is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aleksandr Troshechkin at the 78 minute mark.
- 82' A tactical swap from FK Krasnodar — Aleksandr Ektov on, Sergey Volkov off on 82 minutes.
- 87' The deadlock is broken! Ilya Kukharchuk gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
- 90' FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dmitri Zhivoglyadov is hanging Vladislav Karapuzov on the field on 90 minute.
- Another three points for FK Krasnodar.
Lineups
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- –
- 20
- 77
- 10
- 11
- 2
- 8
- 78
- 26
- –
Bench
- 9
- 22
- –
-
13
Ilya Kukharchuk ↑ 78'
- –
- 81
-
27
Dmitri Zhivoglyadov ↑ 90'
-
–
Nikita Ermakov ↑ 31'
- 23
- 89
-
70
Maksim Shnaptsev ↑ 78'
-
–
Valeriy Tsarukyan ↑ 77'
Coach
Sergey Yuran
FK Krasnodar Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 4
- 3
- 15
- 39
- 8
- 10
-
88
Nikita Krivtsov ↓ Kevin Castano 65'
-
19
Joao Batxi ↓ Olakunle Olusegun 63'
-
82
Sergey Volkov ↓ Aleksandr Ektov 82'
-
20
Kady Borges ↓ Joao Victor 62'
Bench
- 31
-
–
Joao Victor ↑ 62'
- 1
-
23
Aleksandr Ektov ↑ 82'
-
14
Mihajlo Banjac ↑ 82'
-
40
Olakunle Olusegun ↑ 63'
- 73
- 90
- 33
- 16
-
–
Kevin Castano ↑ 65'
Coach
Murad Musaev
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jhon Cordoba | 6 |
| Nikita Krivtsov | 3 |
| Moses Cobnan | 2 |
| Aleksandr Chernikov | 2 |
| Eduard Spertsyan | 2 |
| Aleksandr Troshechkin | 1 |
| Nikolai Kalinskiy | 1 |
| Grzegorz Krychowiak | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2024-04-06
FK Nizhny Novgorod
3–4
FK Krasnodar
L
2024-03-30
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
2–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2024-03-09
FK Rubin Kazan
0–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
2024-03-03
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–1
FK Fakel Voronezh
D
2023-12-09
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2023-12-02
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–0
FK Ural
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.14
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.48
FK Krasnodar xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Krasnodar win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.62
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 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
41%
Draw or FK Krasnodar
80%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Krasnodar
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 1
8.4%
0 – 2
8.3%
1 – 3
7.4%
0 – 3
6.6%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 4
4.6%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 1
4.2%
0 – 4
4.1%
0 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | FK Krasnodar covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 21% | 44% |
| +1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +2 | 56% | 19% | 25% |
| +2.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

