FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva — RFPL at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Apr | FK Orenburg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | FK Krasnodar | H | 3–4 | L |
| 30 Mar | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Apr | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 3–3 | D |
| 07 Apr | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Mar | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | PFK Sochi | H | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Lokomotiv Moskva get this one started.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Nizhny Novgorod must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' It’s high time Mikhail Galaktionov made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' FK Nizhny Novgorod are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Lokomotiv Moskva are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' GOAL! Nikolai Kalinskiy scores on 35.
- 40' Mateo Stamatov needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Ilya Samoshnikov. He receives a card.
- 46' It is a substitution in FK Lokomotiv Moskva team. Ilya Samoshnikov is replaced by Timur Suleimanov on 46 minute.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Aleksandr Silyanov.
- 58' Nikolai Kalinskiy with the second goal in the match!
- 59' A change in the FK Lokomotiv Moskva ranks — Artem Karpukas exits the field as Vladislav Sarveli enters on 59.
- 64' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' Juan Boselli gets the nod from FK Nizhny Novgorod. He replaces Nikoloz Kutateladze and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Maksim Glushenkov has been relatively quiet despite scoring 45 goals in his last 350 appearances.
- 75' Timur Suleimanov does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Lokomotiv Moskva surge ahead!
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dmitry Barinov on 78.
- 80' FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kirill Glushchenkov is hanging Konstantin Kuchaev on the field on 80 minute.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Kirill Gotsuk is booked for FK Nizhny Novgorod — card on 81.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a card for Timur Suleimanov.
- 87' FK Lokomotiv Moskva is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' FK Nizhny Novgorod make a change. Aleksandr Troshechkin trudges off to be replaced by Mateo Stamatov on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FK Lokomotiv Moskva take all three points.
Lineups
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- –
- 25
- 22
- 24
- 10
- 2
- 27
- 23
- 89
- 78
- 26
Bench
- 9
-
20
Juan Boselli ↑ 65'
- –
- 77
- –
-
11
Mateo Stamatov ↑ 90'
- 81
-
–
Nikita Ermakov ↑ 65'
-
70
Maksim Shnaptsev ↑ 90'
-
–
Kirill Glushchenkov ↑ 80'
- –
- 21
Coach
Sergey Yuran
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- –
- 11
- 15
- 24
- 77
- 45
- 22
- 12
- 19
- 93
- 6
Bench
- 7
-
17
Rifat Zhemaletdinov ↑ 59'
- 4
-
99
Timur Suleimanov ↑ 46'
-
8
Vladislav Sarveli ↑ 59'
- 53
- 27
- 51
- 23
- –
Coach
Mikhail Galaktionov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rifat Zhemaletdinov | 4 |
| Vyacheslav Krotov | 2 |
| Anton Miranchuk | 2 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 2 |
| Dmitrii Barinov | 2 |
| Nikolai Kalinskiy | 2 |
| Dmitry Vorobyev | 2 |
| Aleksey Batrakov | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2024-04-24
FK Nizhny Novgorod
2–3
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2024-04-21
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–4
FK Dinamo Moskva
L
2024-04-14
FK Orenburg
3–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2024-04-06
FK Nizhny Novgorod
3–4
FK Krasnodar
L
2024-03-30
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
2–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2024-03-09
FK Rubin Kazan
0–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form
2024-04-24
FK Nizhny Novgorod
2–3
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2024-04-20
FK Rubin Kazan
1–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
D
2024-04-13
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
3–3
PFC CSKA Moskva
D
2024-04-07
RFK Akhmat Grozny
0–2
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2024-03-31
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Krasnodar
D
2024-03-10
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–2
PFK Sochi
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.48
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
40%
Draw or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
81%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 1
8.4%
0 – 2
8.1%
1 – 3
7.4%
0 – 3
6.5%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 4
4.6%
2 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
4.3%
0 – 4
4%
0 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 21% | 44% |
| +1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +2 | 56% | 19% | 25% |
| +2.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

