FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
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FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva — RFPL at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2025/26)
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva 30 games · 53 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Oct | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | PFK Sochi | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | Galatasaray SK | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Oct | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Oct | FK Rostov | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | SS Lazio | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FK Nizhny Novgorod | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #3 |
| 23 | Points | 53 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 6 / 5 / 19 | W / D / L | 14 / 11 / 5 |
| 26 | Scored | 54 |
| 50 | Conceded | 39 |
| -24 | GD | +15 |
| 0.77 | PPG | 1.77 |
| 20% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
FK Nizhny Novgorod this season
FK Nizhny Novgorod this season
23%
Clean Sheets
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts). FK Lokomotiv Moskva are 3rd (53 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 Lokomotiv Moskva
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Lokomotiv Moskva has kicked off!
- 5' FK Nizhny Novgorod currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' 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 Maksim Petrov suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Daniil Penchikov is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Lokomotiv Moskva so far.
- 20' France international Alexis Beka Beka has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 21' FK Lokomotiv Moskva receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 21.
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' Iliya Berkovskiy adds to his 0 season tally! FK Nizhny Novgorod lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 36' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Lokomotiv Moskva.
- 38' Rifat Zhemaletdinov doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 43' FK Lokomotiv Moskva looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 46' Vital Lisakovic is replacing Dmitrii Rybchinskii for the FK Lokomotiv Moskva side.
- 51' Faustino Anjorin was booked on 51.
- 56' Richie Ennin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 160 appearances.
- 59' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alexis Beka Beka.
- 64' Vital Lisakovic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 65' Fresh legs for FK Lokomotiv Moskva! Maksim Petrov comes on to replace Faustino Anjorin.
- 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 71' FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Timur Suleimanov is hanging Iliya Berkovskiy on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Lokomotiv Moskva needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 77' Maksim Nenakhov is replacing Dmitrii Zhivoglyadov for the FK Lokomotiv Moskva side.
- 78' The FK Nizhny Novgorod bench stirs into life. Richie Ennin is withdrawn and Bekim Balaj gets his opportunity.
- 80' Nikolai Kalinskii has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 80.
- 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Maciej Rybus.
- 87' A tactical swap from FK Nizhny Novgorod — Ivan Miladinovic on, Albert Sharipov off on 87 minutes.
- 90' Andrei Sinitsyn is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 1-2 the final result. FK Nizhny Novgorod will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 31
-
7
Richie Ennin ↓ Bekim Balaj 78'
- 22
- 23
- 78
- 5
- 4
- 37
- 88
- 6
Bench
- 18
-
19
Bekim Balaj ↑ 78'
- 9
- 1
-
15
Ivan Miladinovic ↑ 87'
-
93
Timur Suleimanov ↑ 71'
- 11
Coach
Aleksandr Kerzhakov
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 16
- 1
- 31
- 6
- 17
- 2
- 94
- 5
- 10
- 8
Bench
-
88
Vital Lisakovic ↑ 46'
-
24
Maksim Nenakhov ↑ 77'
- 74
- 60
- 53
- 75
-
73
Maksim Petrov ↑ 65'
- 66
Coach
Markus Gisdol
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rifat Zhemaletdinov | 4 |
| Kirill Kravtsov | 2 |
| Vyacheslav Krotov | 2 |
| Anton Miranchuk | 2 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 2 |
| Dmitrii Barinov | 2 |
| Nikolai Kalinskiy | 2 |
| Dmitry Vorobyev | 2 |
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2021-10-30
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–2
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2021-10-23
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–4
FK Krasnodar
L
2021-10-17
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
2–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2021-10-02
FK Rubin Kazan
0–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
2021-09-27
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–2
PFC CSKA Moskva
L
2021-09-19
FK Nizhny Novgorod
2–3
PFK Arsenal Tula
L
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.11
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.23
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
46%
Draw or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
78%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 3
7%
0 – 3
6.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
5%
2 – 1
4.7%
1 – 4
3.9%
2 – 3
3.9%
0 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.