FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva — RFPL at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva 30 games · 53 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
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
FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts). FK Lokomotiv Moskva are 3rd (53 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FK Nizhny Novgorod welcome FK Lokomotiv Moskva for this crunch clash at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Lokomotiv Moskva that had 355 games and scored 378 goals.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FK Lokomotiv Moskva winning 100% of all matches.
- 15' FK Lokomotiv Moskva 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.
- 20' FK Lokomotiv Moskva fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 21' Konstantin Maradishvili has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 21.
- 26' With 0 assists to his name this season, Richie Ennin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Lokomotiv Moskva.
- 31' Iliya Berkovskiy is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' Rifat Zhemaletdinov doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 43' Dmitrii Barinov is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Nizhny Novgorod tonight.
- 46' FK Lokomotiv Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vital Lisakovic is hanging Dmitrii Rybchinskii on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Faustino Anjorin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 51.
- 56' FK Nizhny Novgorod is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' A moment of madness from Alexis Beka Beka on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Lokomotiv Moskva will be frustrated.
- 64' It’s high time Markus Gisdol made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' Fresh legs for FK Lokomotiv Moskva! Maksim Petrov comes on to replace Faustino Anjorin.
- 70' Guilherme needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 71' A tactical swap from FK Nizhny Novgorod — Timur Suleimanov on, Iliya Berkovskiy off on 71 minutes.
- 76' A quiet spell here at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium. FK Lokomotiv Moskva seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Maksim Nenakhov. He replaces Dmitrii Zhivoglyadov on 77 minute.
- 78' Bekim Balaj is replacing Richie Ennin for the FK Nizhny Novgorod side.
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Nikolai Kalinskii argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 85' FK Lokomotiv Moskva player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 87' A change in the FK Nizhny Novgorod ranks — Albert Sharipov exits the field as Ivan Miladinovic enters on 87.
- 90' FK Nizhny Novgorod player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Dmitrii Barinov | 2 |
| Nikolai Kalinskiy | 2 |
| Dmitry Vorobyev | 2 |
| Aleksey Batrakov | 2 |
| Kirill Kravtsov | 2 |
| Vyacheslav Krotov | 2 |
| Anton Miranchuk | 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.