FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Krasnodar, RFPL 2024-25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | FK Krasnodar | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Mar | FK Akron Tolyatti | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | FK Rostov | A | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Nov | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Dec | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | FK Khimki | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | FK Rubin Kazan | 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
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' Temperatures are rising at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod as FK Nizhny Novgorod face off against FK Krasnodar in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 1' That looks like a foul for a card for Joao Victor.
- 6' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Nizhny Novgorod needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 9' A stunning finish from Aleksandr Chernikov — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 14' FK Nizhny Novgorod started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 14.
- 19' FK Nizhny Novgorod are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Krasnodar backline.
- 24' Danila Kozlov has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 5 cards already picked up this season.
- 29' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 34' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sven Karic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Krasnodar.
- 36' GOAL! Joao Batxi scores on 36. Assisted by Aleksandr Chernikov
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Krasnodar are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Mamadou Maiga is ready to make an impact after coming on for Juan Castillo at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Krasnodar are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' 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.
- 59' Danila Kozlov is replacing Joao Victor for the FK Krasnodar side.
- 64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' Vyacheslav Grulev makes way for Thiago Vecino at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 70' The travelling FK Krasnodar supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 73' Giovanni Gonzalez makes way for Sergey Petrov at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Krasnodar.
- 75' Jhon Cordoba doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 79' The referee shows FK Krasnodar player a card on 79.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jhon Cordoba on 80 minutes.
- 82' FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Viktor Alexandrov is hanging Nikita Kakkoev on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' FK Nizhny Novgorod are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 88' Fresh legs for FK Krasnodar! Yuri Gazinskiy comes on to replace Kevin.
- 90' Aleksandr Troshechkin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aleksandr Koksharov at the 90 minute mark.
- Another three points for FK Krasnodar.
Lineups
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 30
- 27
- 25
- 99
- 22
- 20
- 15
-
23
Juan Castillo ↓ Mamadou Maiga 46'
- 96
- 78
- 29
Bench
- 1
- 24
- 7
-
10
Aleksandr Troshechkin ↑ 90'
-
2
Viktor Alexandrov ↑ 82'
-
8
Mamadou Maiga ↑ 46'
-
9
Thiago Vecino ↑ 65'
-
80
Valeriy Tsarukyan ↑ 82'
- 16
Coach
Viktor Goncharenko
FK Krasnodar Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 31
- 15
-
7
Joao Victor ↓ Danila Kozlov 59'
- 53
- 20
- 1
- 4
-
88
Nikita Krivtsov ↓ Kevin Castano 59'
-
11
Joao Batxi ↓ Moses Cobnan 73'
-
6
Kevin ↓ Yuri Gazinskiy 88'
Bench
- 19
-
98
Sergey Petrov ↑ 73'
-
18
Yuri Gazinskiy ↑ 88'
-
8
Danila Kozlov ↑ 59'
-
90
Moses Cobnan ↑ 73'
- 13
-
5
Kevin Castano ↑ 59'
- 95
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
2025-03-07
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–3
FK Krasnodar
L
2025-03-01
FK Nizhny Novgorod
2–1
FK Akron Tolyatti
W
2024-12-07
FK Spartak Moskva
3–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2024-11-30
FK Rostov
4–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2024-11-24
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–0
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
D
2024-11-09
FK Dinamo Moskva
3–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
FK Krasnodar Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.74
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.36
FK Krasnodar xG
I would bet for:
FK Krasnodar to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Krasnodar win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
37%
Draw or FK Krasnodar
84%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Krasnodar
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Krasnodar win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
12.4%
0 – 1
10.3%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 2
9%
1 – 1
8.5%
1 – 3
7%
0 – 0
6%
0 – 4
5.6%
1 – 4
4.2%
2 – 2
3.3%
2 – 1
2.8%
1 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | FK Krasnodar covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| +1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +2 | 50% | 21% | 28% |
| +2.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
48%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.