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 14 games · 11 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
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 |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
3/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Nikolay Komlichenko | 3 G | 1 A |
| Nikolai Titkov | 3 G | 1 A |
| Zelimkhan Bakaev | 1 G | 1 A |
| Sergey Pinyaev | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FK Nizhny Novgorod get us underway at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
- 5' FK Nizhny Novgorod 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.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Dmitrii Barinov has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 364 appearances.
- 20' FK Lokomotiv Moskva come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 21' FK Lokomotiv Moskva receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 21.
- 26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 31' Brilliant from the ! Iliya Berkovskiy makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 31.
- 36' FK Nizhny Novgorod are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Lokomotiv Moskva's shape.
- 38' GOAL! Rifat Zhemaletdinov scores on 38.
- 43' Alexis Beka Beka is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Lokomotiv Moskva so far.
- 46' Another change for FK Lokomotiv Moskva made on 46 minute. Dmitrii Rybchinskii leaves to be changed by Vital Lisakovic.
- 51' That is a Yellow card for FK Lokomotiv Moskva. Faustino Anjorin will be fuming at that decision.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Alexis Beka Beka is booked for FK Lokomotiv Moskva — Yellow card on 59.
- 64' FK Nizhny Novgorod is showing some good football. However, FK Nizhny Novgorod are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 65' Another substitution for FK Lokomotiv Moskva to replace Faustino Anjorin by Maksim Petrov on 65 minute.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nikolai Kalinskii made 2 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 71' It is a substitution in FK Nizhny Novgorod team. Iliya Berkovskiy is replaced by Timur Suleimanov 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 gets the nod from FK Lokomotiv Moskva. He replaces Dmitrii Zhivoglyadov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bekim Balaj is hanging Richie Ennin on the field on 78 minute.
- 80' A moment of madness from Nikolai Kalinskii on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Nizhny Novgorod will be frustrated.
- 85' Maciej Rybus has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
- 87' It is a substitution in FK Nizhny Novgorod team. Albert Sharipov is replaced by Ivan Miladinovic on 87 minute.
- 90' Andrei Sinitsyn picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 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 |
| Nikolai Kalinskiy | 2 |
| Dmitry Vorobyev | 2 |
| Aleksey Batrakov | 2 |
| Kirill Kravtsov | 2 |
| Vyacheslav Krotov | 2 |
| Anton Miranchuk | 2 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 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
4 / 4
1.25
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Lokomotiv Moskva 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
57%
Draw or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
70%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
7.5%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.