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 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Lokomotiv Moskva get this one started.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' FK Lokomotiv Moskva come into this ranked 3 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ilya Lantratov made 118 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Dmitry Vorobyev has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 20 minutes.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sasa Ilic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 26' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Juan Boselli makes it 1-1.
- 31' Artem Karpukas is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Nizhny Novgorod tonight.
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Lokomotiv Moskva are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nikita Kakkoev on 38.
- 43' It’s gonna be a card for Dmitry Vorobyev.
- 46' Another change for FK Lokomotiv Moskva made on 46 minute. Maksim Nenakhov leaves to be changed by Edgar Sevikyan.
- 51' The 21-year-old Aleksey Batrakov has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 54' A moment of madness from Edgar Sevikyan on 54 minutes earns him a card. FK Lokomotiv Moskva will be frustrated.
- 57' Timur Suleimanov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dmitry Vorobyev at the 57 minute mark.
- 58' The FK Lokomotiv Moskva manager makes a substitution. Sergey Pinyaev departs to be replaced by Nair Tiknizyan.
- 60' Another substitution for FK Nizhny Novgorod to replace Ze Turbo by Nikita Ermakov on 60 minute.
- 63' FK Nizhny Novgorod player sees a card in front of him.
- 65' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Aleksey Batrakov makes it 1-2.
- 66' Another substitution for FK Lokomotiv Moskva to replace Artem Karpukas by Vladislav Sarveli on 66 minute.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Valeriy Tsarukyan. He replaces Anton Mukhin on 71 minute.
- 74' Goal! Aleksey Batrakov scores his 16 goal in 355 matches.
- 78' Luka Ticic makes way for Dan Glazer at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a card for Aleksandr Silyanov.
- 82' FK Lokomotiv Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Artiom Timofeev is hanging Aleksey Batrakov on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Nizhny Novgorod side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- With this win, FK Lokomotiv Moskva is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| 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
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
3 / 4
0.96
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.46
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + FK Lokomotiv Moskva to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
37%
Draw or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
84%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
9.9%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 1
8.5%
0 – 3
7.9%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 4
4.8%
1 – 4
4.6%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
2 – 3
3.6%
2 – 1
3.6%
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% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +1 | 31% | 21% | 47% |
| +1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +2 | 53% | 20% | 27% |
| +2.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

