FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Krasnodar, RFPL 2024-25 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 9 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Krasnodar | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | FK Rubin Kazan | 9 | 12 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 9 | 11 |
| 9 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | FK Orenburg | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 9 | 8 |
| 13 | FK Rostov | 9 | 8 |
| 14 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 9 | 7 |
| 15 | FK Rodina Moskva | 9 | 5 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 9 | 3 |
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 |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FK Krasnodar this season
FK Krasnodar this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Krasnodar
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Krasnodar
| Nikita Krivtsov | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jubal | 3 G | |
| Christian | 2 G | 2 A |
| Juan Boselli | 2 G | 1 A |
| Joao Batxi | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Krasnodar has kicked off!
- 1' A moment of madness from Joao Victor on 1 minutes earns him a card. FK Krasnodar will be frustrated.
- 6' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 9' Aleksandr Chernikov adds to his 0 season tally! FK Krasnodar lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 14' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Krasnodar are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 19' It’s high time Murad Musaev made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 24' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 29' Diego Costa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 34' 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.
- 36' What composure from Joao Batxi! The Angola international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Mamadou Maiga has so much to prove this time. He replaces Juan Castillo on 46 minute.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' The crowd applauds Joao Victor as he leaves the pitch. Danila Kozlov steps in for FK Krasnodar.
- 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 65' It is a substitution in FK Nizhny Novgorod team. Vyacheslav Grulev is replaced by Thiago Vecino on 65 minute.
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Viktor Goncharenko might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 73' The whistle greets Giovanni Gonzalez as he departs to be replaced by Sergey Petrov.
- 75' The Colombia Jhon Cordoba breaks the deadlock on 75 minutes. 0-3!
- 79' Controversy at the stadium! Danila Kozlov argues furiously but the card stands.
- 80' FK Krasnodar receives a card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 82' A change in the FK Nizhny Novgorod ranks — Nikita Kakkoev exits the field as Viktor Alexandrov enters on 82.
- 87' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Nizhny Novgorod must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 88' The FK Krasnodar manager makes a substitution. Kevin departs to be replaced by Yuri Gazinskiy.
- 90' Another change for FK Nizhny Novgorod made on 90 minute. Aleksandr Koksharov leaves to be changed by Aleksandr Troshechkin.
- With this win, FK Krasnodar is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Aleksandr Troshechkin | 1 |
| Nikolai Kalinskiy | 1 |
| Grzegorz Krychowiak | 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
2 / 4
1.09
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
FK Krasnodar xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Krasnodar win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
53%
Draw or FK Krasnodar
74%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Krasnodar
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Krasnodar win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
8.6%
0 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | FK Krasnodar covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 22% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

