FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Krasnodar, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Krasnodar — RFPL at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod.
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- FK Krasnodar 13 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 13 | 30 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 13 | 28 |
| 3 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 13 | 26 |
| 5 | FK Krasnodar | 13 | 23 |
| 6 | FK Rostov | 13 | 18 |
| 7 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | FK Orenburg | 13 | 17 |
| 9 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 13 | 15 |
| 10 | FK Rubin Kazan | 13 | 15 |
| 11 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 13 | 13 |
| 12 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 13 | 12 |
| 13 | FK Rodina Moskva | 13 | 12 |
| 14 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 13 | 11 |
| 15 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 13 | 11 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 13 | 6 |
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 |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
FK Krasnodar this season
FK Krasnodar this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Krasnodar
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Krasnodar
| Joao Batxi | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jhon Cordoba | 4 G | 1 A |
| Christian | 3 G | 2 A |
| Nikita Krivtsov | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jubal | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: FK Nizhny Novgorod gets underway.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 8' FK Nizhny Novgorod is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kirill Glushchenkov on 8.
- 13' What composure from Jhon Cordoba! The Colombia international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 18' Junior Alonso is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Nizhny Novgorod so far.
- 23' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 28' Vladislav Karapuzov has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 367 appearances.
- 31' The supporters are chanting for Nikita Ermakov. He replaces Konstantin Maradishvili on 31 minute.
- 34' Nikolai Kalinskiy has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 34 minutes.
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' Against the run of play, Aleksandr Troshechkin has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 45' 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.
- 47' That is a card for FK Krasnodar. Aleksandr Chernikov will be fuming at that decision.
- 52' Konstantin Maradishvili, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 57' A moment of madness from Joao Batxi on 57 minutes earns him a card. FK Krasnodar will be frustrated.
- 62' Joao Victor is replacing Kady Borges for the FK Krasnodar side.
- 63' The FK Krasnodar manager makes a substitution. Joao Batxi departs to be replaced by Olakunle Olusegun.
- 65' Nikita Krivtsov makes way for Kevin Castano at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Krasnodar.
- 70' FK Krasnodar are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 71' Jhon Cordoba is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 77' Valeriy Tsarukyan gets the nod from FK Nizhny Novgorod. He replaces Juan Boselli and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' FK Nizhny Novgorod make a change. Aleksandr Troshechkin trudges off to be replaced by Maksim Shnaptsev on 78 minutes.
- 82' Time for substitution for FK Krasnodar. Sergey Volkov is replaced by Aleksandr Ektov.
- 87' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ilya Kukharchuk makes no mistake. 4-2!
- 90' Dmitri Zhivoglyadov is replacing Vladislav Karapuzov for the FK Nizhny Novgorod side.
- With this win, FK Krasnodar is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Ilzat Akhmetov | 1 |
| Timur Suleimanov | 1 |
| Ilya Kukharchuk | 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
4 / 4
1.49
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
FK Krasnodar xG
I would bet for:
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Krasnodar 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Krasnodar win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
57%
Draw or FK Krasnodar
69%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Krasnodar
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6.2%
0 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | FK Krasnodar covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

