FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva, RFPL 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Mar | FK Rostov | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Mar | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Nov | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Nov | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | FK Krasnodar | H | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Mar | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | FK Rostov | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | FK Ural | A | 2–2 | D |
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' The wait is over. FK Lokomotiv Moskva get us underway at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
- 5' FK Lokomotiv Moskva is showing some good football. However, FK Lokomotiv Moskva are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' It’s high time Mikhail Galaktionov made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Magnificent from Artem Dzyuba! That is 114 goals in 105 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 20' The 27-year-old Stanislav Magkeev has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 26' Magnificent from Dmitrii Barinov! That is 9 goals in 355 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 27' What a strike from Dmitrii Barinov! The score is 0-3.
- 31' Artem Dzyuba doubles the advantage! 0-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Artem Gorlov might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 41' Sergey Pinyaev, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' Egor Pogostnov has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 51' Artem Karpukas is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Nizhny Novgorod tonight.
- 54' Dmitrii Rybchinskii was booked on 54.
- 56' Another substitution for FK Nizhny Novgorod to replace Nikolai Kalinskii by Denis Glushakov on 56 minute.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Artem Sokolov. He replaces Vyacheslav Krotov on 57 minute.
- 62' FK Lokomotiv Moskva ring the changes. Rifat Zhemaletdinov has done his job and it is now time for Francois Kamano to step up.
- 67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 70' Vladislav Yakovlev is ready to make an impact after coming on for Albert Sharipov at the 70 minute mark.
- 74' The FK Lokomotiv Moskva bench stirs into life. Artem Dzyuba is withdrawn and Anton Miranchuk gets his opportunity.
- 79' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Nizhny Novgorod side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 81' A tactical swap from FK Lokomotiv Moskva — Vadim Rakov on, Maksim Glushenkov off on 81 minutes.
- 86' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 86 minutes.
- FK Nizhny Novgorod will have plenty to reflect on. FK Lokomotiv Moskva were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- 89
- 25
- 9
- 94
- 22
- 78
- 5
-
93
Timur Suleimanov ↓ Momo Yansane 56'
- 24
- 37
- 14
Bench
- 4
-
88
Denis Glushakov ↑ 56'
- 1
- 90
- 7
-
20
Vladislav Yakovlev ↑ 70'
-
99
Momo Yansane ↑ 56'
-
18
Artem Sokolov ↑ 57'
- 11
-
6
Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev ↑ 56'
- 13
- 2
Coach
Artem Gorlov
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Artem Dzyuba ↓ Anton Miranchuk 74'
- 6
- 17
-
15
Maksim Glushenkov ↓ Vadim Rakov 81'
- 4
- 24
- 22
- 12
-
19
Sergey Pinyaev ↓ Ivan Ignatjev 74'
- 93
- 59
Bench
-
25
Francois Kamano ↑ 62'
-
11
Anton Miranchuk ↑ 74'
- 69
- 2
-
9
Ivan Ignatjev ↑ 74'
-
5
Konstantin Maradishvili ↑ 81'
- 53
- 66
-
27
Vadim Rakov ↑ 81'
- 43
- 51
Coach
Mikhail Galaktionov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rifat Zhemaletdinov | 4 |
| Dmitry Vorobyev | 2 |
| Aleksey Batrakov | 2 |
| Kirill Kravtsov | 2 |
| Vyacheslav Krotov | 2 |
| Anton Miranchuk | 2 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 2 |
| Dmitrii Barinov | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2023-04-01
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–4
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2023-03-12
FK Rostov
2–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2023-03-04
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2022-11-11
FK Nizhny Novgorod
3–2
RFK Akhmat Grozny
W
2022-11-05
PFC CSKA Moskva
0–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
2022-10-30
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
2–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form
2023-04-01
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–4
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2023-03-18
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
3–2
FK Krasnodar
W
2023-03-11
RFK Akhmat Grozny
0–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2023-03-04
FK Rostov
1–3
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2022-11-12
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–2
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2022-11-06
FK Ural
2–2
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.94
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.53
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + FK Lokomotiv Moskva to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
37%
Draw or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
83%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 3
8.2%
1 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 3
7.6%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 4
4.8%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 3
3.6%
2 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +1 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| +1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +2 | 51% | 20% | 29% |
| +2.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

