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 (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
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
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FK Nizhny Novgorod is hosting FK Lokomotiv Moskva for another epic battle.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Nizhny Novgorod that had 149 games and scored 135 goals.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Lokomotiv Moskva are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Against the run of play, Artem Dzyuba has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 20' Russia international Timur Suleimanov has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium. FK Nizhny Novgorod seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 26' Dmitrii Barinov has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 26 minutes.
- 27' A stunning finish from Dmitrii Barinov — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 31' The Russia Artem Dzyuba breaks the deadlock on 31 minutes. 0-4!
- 36' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Artem Gorlov will be considering his options from the bench.
- 41' Lucas Masoero has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 6 appearances.
- 46' FK Nizhny Novgorod are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Lokomotiv Moskva's shape.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dmitrii Rybchinskii on 54.
- 56' It is a substitution in FK Nizhny Novgorod team. Nikolai Kalinskii is replaced by Denis Glushakov on 56 minute.
- 57' A tactical swap from FK Nizhny Novgorod — Artem Sokolov on, Vyacheslav Krotov off on 57 minutes.
- 62' Francois Kamano is replacing Rifat Zhemaletdinov for the FK Lokomotiv Moskva side.
- 67' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Vladislav Yakovlev. He replaces Albert Sharipov on 70 minute.
- 74' Another substitution for FK Lokomotiv Moskva to replace Artem Dzyuba by Anton Miranchuk on 74 minute.
- 79' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Nizhny Novgorod is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 81' The FK Lokomotiv Moskva bench stirs into life. Maksim Glushenkov is withdrawn and Vadim Rakov gets his opportunity.
- 86' Mario Mitaj has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FK Lokomotiv Moskva take all three points.
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 |
| Anton Miranchuk | 2 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 2 |
| Dmitrii Barinov | 2 |
| Nikolai Kalinskiy | 2 |
| Dmitry Vorobyev | 2 |
| Aleksey Batrakov | 2 |
| Kirill Kravtsov | 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.

