FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Krasnodar, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Krasnodar — RFPL at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod.
- 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
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
FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts). FK Krasnodar are 2nd (66 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Krasnodar get this one started.
- 5' The 27-year-old Mateo Stamatov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 8' Kirill Glushchenkov makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and FK Nizhny Novgorod are in front.
- 13' Against the run of play, Jhon Cordoba has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 18' Sergey Volkov, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 23' FK Nizhny Novgorod is showing some good football. However, FK Nizhny Novgorod are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 28' It looks surprising FK Nizhny Novgorod does not make any changes. Juan Boselli has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' FK Nizhny Novgorod make a change. Konstantin Maradishvili trudges off to be replaced by Nikita Ermakov on 31 minutes.
- 34' Nikolai Kalinskiy is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' What a moment for Aleksandr Troshechkin! That strike on 40 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Nizhny Novgorod in their trying to find a way past FK Krasnodar's compact .
- 47' The referee calls foul for Aleksandr Chernikov. He receives a card.
- 52' Lucas Olaza has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 57' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Joao Batxi on 57 minutes.
- 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' A change in the FK Krasnodar ranks — Nikita Krivtsov exits the field as Kevin Castano enters on 65.
- 70' 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 Mihajlo Banjac suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' What composure from Jhon Cordoba! The Colombia international strokes it home. 3-2.
- 76' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 77' Time for substitution for FK Nizhny Novgorod. Juan Boselli is replaced by Valeriy Tsarukyan.
- 78' A change in the FK Nizhny Novgorod ranks — Aleksandr Troshechkin exits the field as Maksim Shnaptsev enters on 78.
- 82' Another substitution for FK Krasnodar to replace Sergey Volkov by Aleksandr Ektov on 82 minute.
- 87' The deadlock is broken! Ilya Kukharchuk gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
- 90' FK Nizhny Novgorod make a change. Vladislav Karapuzov trudges off to be replaced by Dmitri Zhivoglyadov on 90 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-4.
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 |
| Timur Suleimanov | 1 |
| Ilya Kukharchuk | 1 |
| Aleksandr Troshechkin | 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.

