FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Orenburg, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Orenburg — RFPL at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod.
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2025/26)
- FK Orenburg 30 games · 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | FK Orenburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | FK Rostov | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Sep | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | PFK Sochi | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Aug | FK Krasnodar | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FK Nizhny Novgorod | FK Orenburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #12 |
| 23 | Points | 29 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 6 / 5 / 19 | W / D / L | 7 / 8 / 15 |
| 26 | Scored | 29 |
| 50 | Conceded | 44 |
| -24 | GD | -15 |
| 0.77 | PPG | 0.97 |
| 20% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
FK Nizhny Novgorod this season
FK Nizhny Novgorod this season
20%
Clean Sheets
FK Orenburg this season
FK Orenburg this season
FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts). FK Orenburg are 12th (29 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 Orenburg
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/4
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Mamadou Maiga has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 149 appearances.
- 15' FK Orenburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mateo Stamatov suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Nikolai Kalinskiy has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 28' Against the run of play, Matias Perez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 33' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Nizhny Novgorod in their trying to find a way past FK Orenburg's compact .
- 38' Mikhail Sivakov, a Belarus , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' 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.
- 45' A goal from the Guinea-Bissau international Ze Turbo! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-1!
- 46' Kirill Kaplenko is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lucas Vera at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 53' What a moment for Edgar Sevikyan! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
- 56' A moment of madness from Mateo Stamatov on 56 minutes earns him a card. FK Nizhny Novgorod will be frustrated.
- 56' Dmitry Vorobyev is ready to make an impact after coming on for Vladimir Obukhov at the 56 minute mark.
- 58' Nikoloz Kutateladze gets the nod from FK Nizhny Novgorod. He replaces Edgar Sevikyan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' The crowd applauds Ze Turbo as he leaves the pitch. Juan Boselli steps in for FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 64' FK Orenburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 69' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 70' The referee shows FK Nizhny Novgorod player a card on 70.
- 70' Fresh legs for FK Nizhny Novgorod! Essien Ededem comes on to replace Aleksandr Troshechkin.
- 73' That is a card for FK Orenburg. Yuriy Kovalev will be fuming at that decision.
- 74' Feyttullah Gurluk is replacing Brian Mansilla for the FK Orenburg side.
- 75' Juan Boselli is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 80' FK Orenburg has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 82' The crowd applauds Mateo Stamatov as he leaves the pitch. Dmitriy Stotskiy steps in for FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jiri Jarosik might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' Poor challenge from Mamadou Maiga. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 3-1 the final result. FK Orenburg will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
9
Ze Turbo ↓ Juan Boselli 59'
- 22
- 24
- 77
- 10
- 11
- 2
- 7
- 8
- 78
Bench
- 4
-
–
Juan Boselli ↑ 59'
-
13
Ilya Kukharchuk ↑ 82'
- 81
- 65
-
–
Nikoloz Kutateladze ↑ 58'
-
89
Dmitriy Stotskiy ↑ 82'
- 51
- 70
-
21
Essien Ededem ↑ 70'
- 34
Coach
Sergey Yuran
FK Orenburg Lineups
Starting XI
-
80
Jimmy Marin ↓ Yuriy Kovalev 46'
- 15
- 99
- 13
- 22
- 6
- 8
-
23
Lucas Vera ↓ Kirill Kaplenko 46'
- 3
- 9
- 81
Bench
-
55
Kirill Kaplenko ↑ 46'
- 2
- 90
- 5
-
10
Dmitry Vorobyev ↑ 56'
- 38
- 4
-
–
Yaroslav Mikhailov ↑ 74'
- 25
-
17
Yuriy Kovalev ↑ 46'
-
7
Feyttullah Gurluk ↑ 74'
- –
Coach
Jiri Jarosik
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Juan Boselli | 2 |
| Timur Ayupov | 2 |
| Alexandre Jesus | 2 |
| Ze Turbo | 1 |
| Edgar Sevikyan | 1 |
| Jimmy Marin | 1 |
| Vladimir Obukhov | 1 |
| Arsen Adamov | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2023-09-24
FK Nizhny Novgorod
3–1
FK Orenburg
W
2023-09-15
FK Dinamo Moskva
1–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
2023-09-02
FK Nizhny Novgorod
2–1
FK Rubin Kazan
W
2023-08-26
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–0
FK Rostov
W
2023-08-20
FK Fakel Voronezh
2–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2023-08-14
FK Nizhny Novgorod
2–0
RFK Akhmat Grozny
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
FK Orenburg xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
73%
Draw or FK Orenburg
54%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Orenburg
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | FK Orenburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
FK Orenburg keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

