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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts). FK Krasnodar are 2nd (66 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Stadion Nizhny Novgorod will turn into a battlefield for FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Krasnodar.
- 1' Controversy at the stadium! Joao Victor argues furiously but the card stands.
- 6' FK Krasnodar come into this ranked 3 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 9' FK Krasnodar is taking the lead after the goal scored by Aleksandr Chernikov on 9.
- 14' The energy levels are beginning to show. Murad Musaev might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 19' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Nizhny Novgorod side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 24' FK Nizhny Novgorod currently sit 12 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 29' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 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' A goal from the Angola international Joao Batxi! He fires home on 36 to make it 0-2!
- 41' FK Nizhny Novgorod started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 46' The FK Nizhny Novgorod bench stirs into life. Juan Castillo is withdrawn and Mamadou Maiga gets his opportunity.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FK Krasnodar winning 100% of all matches.
- 56' 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.
- 59' FK Krasnodar ring the changes. Joao Victor has done his job and it is now time for Danila Kozlov to step up.
- 64' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Viktor Goncharenko will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' Another substitution for FK Nizhny Novgorod to replace Vyacheslav Grulev by Thiago Vecino on 65 minute.
- 70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Krasnodar that had 266 games and scored 423 goals.
- 73' FK Krasnodar manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sergey Petrov is hanging Giovanni Gonzalez on the field on 73 minute.
- 75' Magnificent from Jhon Cordoba! That is 76 goals in 398 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 79' That is a card for FK Krasnodar. Danila Kozlov will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Jhon Cordoba is booked for FK Krasnodar — card on 80.
- 82' Fresh legs for FK Nizhny Novgorod! Viktor Alexandrov comes on to replace Nikita Kakkoev.
- 87' FK Nizhny Novgorod are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Krasnodar backline.
- 88' The whistle greets Kevin as he departs to be replaced by Yuri Gazinskiy.
- 90' Aleksandr Troshechkin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aleksandr Koksharov at the 90 minute mark.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FK Krasnodar take all three points.
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%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.