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 14 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | FK Spartak Moskva | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | FK Rostov | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 14 | 18 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 14 | 18 |
| 9 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 14 | 17 |
| 10 | FK Orenburg | 14 | 17 |
| 11 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 14 | 16 |
| 12 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 14 | 12 |
| 14 | FK Rodina Moskva | 14 | 12 |
| 15 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 14 | 6 |
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
22%
Clean Sheets
FK Krasnodar this season
FK Krasnodar this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Krasnodar
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Krasnodar
| Jhon Cordoba | 6 G | 1 A |
| Joao Batxi | 5 G | 3 A |
| Christian | 3 G | 4 A |
| Nikita Krivtsov | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jubal | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 1' That is a card for FK Krasnodar. Joao Victor will be fuming at that decision.
- 6' FK Nizhny Novgorod have won 135 goals from 149 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 9' FK Krasnodar is taking the lead after the goal scored by Aleksandr Chernikov on 9.
- 14' FK Krasnodar come into this ranked 3 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 19' Russia international Nikolai Kalinskiy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 24' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Krasnodar that had 275 games and scored 440 goals.
- 29' FK Nizhny Novgorod currently sit 12 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' What composure from Joao Batxi! The Angola international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 41' The travelling FK Krasnodar supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Mamadou Maiga is replacing Juan Castillo for the FK Nizhny Novgorod side.
- 51' Stanislav Magkeev has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 59' The crowd applauds Joao Victor as he leaves the pitch. Danila Kozlov steps in for FK Krasnodar.
- 64' The energy levels are beginning to show. Viktor Goncharenko might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' Vyacheslav Grulev makes way for Thiago Vecino at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 73' The FK Krasnodar manager makes a substitution. Giovanni Gonzalez departs to be replaced by Sergey Petrov.
- 75' A stunning finish from Jhon Cordoba — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Danila Kozlov.
- 80' FK Krasnodar receives a card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 82' Nikita Kakkoev makes way for Viktor Alexandrov at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 87' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 88' The FK Krasnodar bench stirs into life. Kevin is withdrawn and Yuri Gazinskiy gets his opportunity.
- 90' A change in the FK Nizhny Novgorod ranks — Aleksandr Koksharov exits the field as Aleksandr Troshechkin enters on 90.
- The points are shared — FK Nizhny Novgorod 0-3 FK Krasnodar. Honours even.
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
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.

