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 (2026/27)
- FK Orenburg 30 games · 29 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 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
FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts). FK Orenburg are 12th (29 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod as FK Nizhny Novgorod face off against FK Orenburg in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mamadou Maiga made 149 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Belarus international Mikhail Sivakov has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Maksim Sidorov has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matias Perez makes it 0-1.
- 33' FK Orenburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' Lucas Vera, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' Ze Turbo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 46' Another change for FK Orenburg made on 46 minute. Lucas Vera leaves to be changed by Kirill Kaplenko.
- 51' FK Orenburg has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 53' Edgar Sevikyan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 53 minutes.
- 56' That looks like a foul for a card for Mateo Stamatov.
- 56' Vladimir Obukhov makes way for Dmitry Vorobyev at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Orenburg.
- 58' The crowd applauds Edgar Sevikyan as he leaves the pitch. Nikoloz Kutateladze steps in for FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 59' FK Nizhny Novgorod make a change. Ze Turbo trudges off to be replaced by Juan Boselli on 59 minutes.
- 64' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sergey Yuran will be considering his options from the bench.
- 69' The 29-year-old Brian Mansilla has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Viktor Alexandrov.
- 70' A change in the FK Nizhny Novgorod ranks — Aleksandr Troshechkin exits the field as Essien Ededem enters on 70.
- 73' FK Orenburg player sees a card in front of him.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Feyttullah Gurluk. He replaces Brian Mansilla on 74 minute.
- 75' The Uruguay Juan Boselli breaks the deadlock on 75 minutes. 3-1!
- 80' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Nizhny Novgorod side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 82' Dmitriy Stotskiy gets the nod from FK Nizhny Novgorod. He replaces Mateo Stamatov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' FK Orenburg is showing some good football. However, FK Orenburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' Mamadou Maiga was booked on 90.
- FK Nizhny Novgorod celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Timur Ayupov | 2 |
| Alexandre Jesus | 2 |
| Juan Boselli | 2 |
| Jimmy Marin | 1 |
| Vladimir Obukhov | 1 |
| Arsen Adamov | 1 |
| Aleksandr Ektov | 1 |
| Ivan Basic | 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.

