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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts). FK Lokomotiv Moskva are 3rd (53 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: FK Lokomotiv Moskva gets underway.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Lokomotiv Moskva are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sasa Ilic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' It’s high time Sasa Ilic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' FK Lokomotiv Moskva is taking the lead after the goal scored by Dmitry Vorobyev on 20.
- 25' Anton Mukhin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 149 appearances.
- 26' Juan Boselli does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Nizhny Novgorod surge ahead!
- 31' FK Lokomotiv Moskva started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 36' named a 5-4-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 38' Poor challenge from Nikita Kakkoev. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 43' The referee calls foul for Dmitry Vorobyev. He receives a card.
- 46' FK Lokomotiv Moskva make a change. Maksim Nenakhov trudges off to be replaced by Edgar Sevikyan on 46 minutes.
- 51' FK Lokomotiv Moskva has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 54' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Edgar Sevikyan on 54 minutes.
- 57' FK Lokomotiv Moskva make a change. Dmitry Vorobyev trudges off to be replaced by Timur Suleimanov on 57 minutes.
- 58' Sergey Pinyaev makes way for Nair Tiknizyan at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Lokomotiv Moskva.
- 60' Another substitution for FK Nizhny Novgorod to replace Ze Turbo by Nikita Ermakov on 60 minute.
- 63' FK Nizhny Novgorod receives a card for a hard tackle on 63.
- 65' The Russia Aleksey Batrakov breaks the deadlock on 65 minutes. 1-2!
- 66' FK Lokomotiv Moskva make a change. Artem Karpukas trudges off to be replaced by Vladislav Sarveli on 66 minutes.
- 71' Valeriy Tsarukyan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Anton Mukhin on 71 minute.
- 74' Aleksey Batrakov does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Lokomotiv Moskva surge ahead!
- 78' The FK Nizhny Novgorod bench stirs into life. Luka Ticic is withdrawn and Dan Glazer gets his opportunity.
- 81' Aleksandr Silyanov is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 82' Another substitution for FK Lokomotiv Moskva to replace Aleksey Batrakov by Artiom Timofeev on 82 minute.
- 87' FK Lokomotiv Moskva are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- FK Nizhny Novgorod will have plenty to reflect on. FK Lokomotiv Moskva were simply the better side today.
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.

