FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva — RFPL at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod.
- 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Aug | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Aug | FK Krasnodar | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Aug | FK Khimki | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | FK Orenburg | A | 4–2 | W |
| 01 Sep | FK Krasnodar | H | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | FK Rostov | H | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Aug | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | H | 2–0 | W |
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 game is set. FK Nizhny Novgorod kicks off things out of here…
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Aleksandr Silyanov needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 13 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Dmitry Vorobyev doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 25' FK Nizhny Novgorod are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Lokomotiv Moskva backline.
- 26' The Uruguay Juan Boselli breaks the deadlock on 26 minutes. 1-1!
- 31' Cameroon international Gerzino Nyamsi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 36' Dmitry Barinov is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Lokomotiv Moskva so far.
- 38' Nikita Kakkoev picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dmitry Vorobyev on 43.
- 46' FK Lokomotiv Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Edgar Sevikyan is hanging Maksim Nenakhov on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Edgar Sevikyan on 54.
- 57' The FK Lokomotiv Moskva bench stirs into life. Dmitry Vorobyev is withdrawn and Timur Suleimanov gets his opportunity.
- 58' Nair Tiknizyan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sergey Pinyaev on 58 minute.
- 60' The crowd applauds Ze Turbo as he leaves the pitch. Nikita Ermakov steps in for FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 63' Controversy at the stadium! Juan Boselli argues furiously but the card stands.
- 65' What a strike from Aleksey Batrakov! The score is 1-2.
- 66' A change in the FK Lokomotiv Moskva ranks — Artem Karpukas exits the field as Vladislav Sarveli enters on 66.
- 71' Valeriy Tsarukyan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Anton Mukhin on 71 minute.
- 74' Aleksey Batrakov with the second goal in the match!
- 78' Dan Glazer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luka Ticic on 78 minute.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Aleksandr Silyanov argues furiously but the card stands.
- 82' Fresh legs for FK Lokomotiv Moskva! Artiom Timofeev comes on to replace Aleksey Batrakov.
- 87' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- The final score is 1-3.
Lineups
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 30
- 90
-
9
Ze Turbo ↓ Nikita Ermakov 60'
- 22
- 20
- 11
- 15
- 2
- 78
- 34
-
29
Luka Ticic ↓ Dan Glazer 78'
Bench
-
18
Dan Glazer ↑ 78'
- 25
- 3
- 24
-
10
Aleksandr Troshechkin ↑ 71'
- 87
- 81
-
19
Nikita Ermakov ↑ 60'
-
70
Maksim Shnaptsev ↑ 78'
-
80
Valeriy Tsarukyan ↑ 71'
Coach
Sasa Ilic
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 23
- 10
- 24
- 77
- 45
- 22
-
9
Sergey Pinyaev ↓ Nair Tiknizyan 58'
- 93
- 6
- 83
Bench
-
71
Nair Tiknizyan ↑ 58'
-
99
Timur Suleimanov ↑ 57'
-
8
Vladislav Sarveli ↑ 66'
- 1
-
7
Edgar Sevikyan ↑ 46'
- 59
-
94
Artiom Timofeev ↑ 82'
- 14
- 37
- 16
Coach
Mikhail Galaktionov
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 |
Head to Head
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2024-09-22
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–3
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2024-09-14
FK Fakel Voronezh
0–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
2024-08-31
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–3
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2024-08-25
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
3–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2024-08-18
FK Krasnodar
2–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2024-08-09
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–0
FK Khimki
W
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form
2024-09-22
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–3
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2024-09-14
FK Orenburg
2–4
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2024-09-01
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
0–3
FK Krasnodar
L
2024-08-25
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
3–2
FK Rostov
W
2024-08-18
PFC CSKA Moskva
0–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2024-08-10
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–0
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.1
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
47%
Draw or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
77%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
9%
0 – 2
8.9%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 3
3.3%
2 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 22% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 17% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.