Saturday , 14 November 2026

FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Rostov, RFPL 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

RFPL · 2025-26
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0 – 1
Full Time
FK Rostov
Sun 5 Apr 2026 · 11:00 UTC Stadion Nizhny Novgorod 7,725 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 29' Ronaldo
Y 51' Kirill Shchetinin
Y 55' Dmitriy Chistyakov
Edgardo Farina 79' Y
Y 86' Egor Golenkov
Matvey Urvantsev 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Rostov — RFPL at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod.

Match Details

  • Referee Sergey Karasev
  • Assistant 1 Maksim Belokur (Russia)
  • Assistant 2 Aleksey Lunev

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

2
1
7
FK Nizhny Novgorod 10 games · Avg 2.6 goals FK Rostov
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-05 FK Nizhny Novgorod 0–1 FK Rostov 2025-08-10 FK Rostov 1–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2024-11-30 FK Rostov 4–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2024-10-19 FK Nizhny Novgorod 1–1 FK Rostov 2023-11-26 FK Rostov 1–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod

Recent Form

FK Nizhny Novgorod
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Apr FK Rostov H 0–1 L
21 Mar FK Krasnodar A 0–5 L
15 Mar PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara H 3–0 W
07 Mar PFK Sochi H 2–1 W
28 Feb FK Lokomotiv Moskva A 1–2 L
07 Dec FK Dinamo Makhachkala A 1–0 W
FK Rostov
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Apr FK Nizhny Novgorod A 1–0 W
21 Mar RFK Akhmat Grozny A 0–1 L
14 Mar FK Dinamo Moskva H 0–1 L
07 Mar FK Baltika Kaliningrad H 1–1 D
28 Feb FK Krasnodar A 1–2 L
06 Dec FK Rubin Kazan H 2–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
44% Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FK Rostov
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FK Rostov
Timur Suleimanov 3 G 2 A
Ivan Komarov 3 G
Andrey Langovich 2 G 4 A
Oumar Sako 2 G 1 A
Viktor Melekhin 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. FK Nizhny Novgorod host FK Rostov — let the battle begin!
  • 5' FK Rostov is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' Ronaldo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Rostov so far.
  • 15' FK Nizhny Novgorod are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against FK Rostov's 3-5-2 shape.
  • 20' Ilya Kirsh, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 29' What composure from Ronaldo! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 34' Adrian Balboa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 6 Yellow cards this season.
  • 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 44' 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.
  • 46' Fresh legs for FK Nizhny Novgorod! Yuriy Koledin comes on to replace Adrian Balboa.
  • 51' Controversy at the stadium! Kirill Shchetinin argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 55' Dmitriy Chistyakov is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
  • 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 61' Another substitution for FK Rostov to replace Ronaldo by Andrey Langovich on 61 minute.
  • 66' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 71' Dmitriy Chistyakov makes way for German Ignatov at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Rostov.
  • 76' Aleksey Mironov has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 79' Edgardo Farina is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
  • 84' The 24-year-old Kirill Shchetinin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 85' The supporters are chanting for Artem Sidorenko. He replaces Luka Ticic on 85 minute.
  • 86' Egor Golenkov is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
  • 89' Andrey Ivlev has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ilya Kirsh on 89 minute.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Matvey Urvantsev on 90 minutes.
  • 90' The FK Rostov manager makes a substitution. Timur Suleimanov departs to be replaced by Anton Shamonin.
  • Full Time. FK Rostov beats FK Nizhny Novgorod

Lineups

FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Aleksey Shpilevskiy

FK Rostov Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jonathan Alba

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Maksim Osipenko 5
Dmitrii Poloz 3
Daniil Utkin 2
Timur Suleimanov 2
Nikolay Komlichenko 2
Maksim Osipenko 1
Andrey Langovich 1
Kirill Shchetinin 1

Head to Head

2026-04-05 FK Nizhny Novgorod 0–1 FK Rostov 2025-08-10 FK Rostov 1–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2024-11-30 FK Rostov 4–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2024-10-19 FK Nizhny Novgorod 1–1 FK Rostov 2023-11-26 FK Rostov 1–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod

FK Nizhny Novgorod Form

2026-04-05 FK Nizhny Novgorod 0–1 FK Rostov L 2026-03-21 FK Krasnodar 5–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod L 2026-03-15 FK Nizhny Novgorod 3–0 PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara W 2026-03-07 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2–1 PFK Sochi W 2026-02-28 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 2–1 FK Nizhny Novgorod L 2025-12-07 FK Dinamo Makhachkala 0–1 FK Nizhny Novgorod W

FK Rostov Form

2026-04-05 FK Nizhny Novgorod 0–1 FK Rostov W 2026-03-21 RFK Akhmat Grozny 1–0 FK Rostov L 2026-03-14 FK Rostov 0–1 FK Dinamo Moskva L 2026-03-07 FK Rostov 1–1 FK Baltika Kaliningrad D 2026-02-28 FK Krasnodar 2–1 FK Rostov L 2025-12-06 FK Rostov 2–0 FK Rubin Kazan W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05 FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 FK Rostov xG
I would bet for: FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Rostov 68% + Under 2.5 goals 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FK Nizhny Novgorod33% Draw32% FK Rostov35%
Actual: FK Rostov win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 63%
37%
± 2.5 35%
65%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
65%
Draw or FK Rostov
67%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Rostov
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FK Nizhny Novgorod23% Draw53% FK Rostov24%
Actual: FK Rostov win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2.5%
0 – 3
2.3%

Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod

Handicap FK Nizhny Novgorod covers Push FK Rostov covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 20% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 20% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
36% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.