FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Rostov, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Rostov — RFPL at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- FK Rostov 30 games · 33 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | FK Rostov | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | FK Ufa | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Aug | FK Ural | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | PFK Sochi | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jun | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Aug | FK Khimki | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Aug | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 2–4 | L |
| 23 Jul | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 May | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| FK Nizhny Novgorod | FK Rostov | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #10 |
| 23 | Points | 33 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 6 / 5 / 19 | W / D / L | 8 / 9 / 13 |
| 26 | Scored | 25 |
| 50 | Conceded | 32 |
| -24 | GD | -7 |
| 0.77 | PPG | 1.10 |
| 20% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts). FK Rostov are 10th (33 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium as FK Nizhny Novgorod face off against FK Rostov in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 3' FK Nizhny Novgorod is taking the lead after the goal scored by Igor Gorbunov on 3.
- 8' FK Rostov has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 13' FK Nizhny Novgorod are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Rostov's shape.
- 18' Supporters expect more eagerness from Akos Kecskes, as he is very good at scoring at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 23' FK Rostov come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 28' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Nizhny Novgorod needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 33' The 34-year-old Khoren Bayramyan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' Kento Hashimoto does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Rostov surge ahead!
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 42' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dennis Hadzikadunic on 42 minutes.
- 46' The FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes a substitution. Igor Gorbunov departs to be replaced by Timur Suleimanov.
- 51' FK Rostov have won 304 goals from 364 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' FK Rostov fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' Denis Tkachuk picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' Time for substitution for FK Rostov. Kirill Folmer is replaced by Khoren Bayramyan.
- 67' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 72' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 74' FK Rostov make a change. Kento Hashimoto trudges off to be replaced by Danila Sukhomlinov on 74 minutes.
- 75' Another change for FK Nizhny Novgorod made on 75 minute. Richie Ennin leaves to be changed by Kirill Kosarev.
- 78' Mathias Normann has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 78.
- 80' FK Rostov player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 85' A tactical swap from FK Rostov — Dmitrii Poloz on, Pontus Almqvist off on 85 minutes.
- 88' FK Nizhny Novgorod receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 88.
- 89' What a strike from Nikolay Komlichenko! The score is 1-2.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FK Rostov players.
Lineups
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 19
- 31
-
7
Richie Ennin ↓ Kirill Kosarev 75'
- 22
- 78
- 17
- 5
- 4
- 24
- 34
Bench
- 18
- 23
- 1
- 91
- 41
-
93
Timur Suleimanov ↑ 46'
-
11
Kirill Kosarev ↑ 75'
- 88
Coach
Aleksandr Kerzhakov
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 5
- 30
- 15
- 4
- 17
- 27
- 55
- 25
-
11
Pontus Almqvist ↓ Dmitrii Poloz 85'
- 16
Bench
-
7
Dmitrii Poloz ↑ 85'
- 23
- 1
-
19
Khoren Bayramyan ↑ 62'
- 9
-
76
Danila Sukhomlinov ↑ 74'
- 8
- 29
- 87
-
92
Viktor Melekhin ↑ 46'
Coach
Yuri Semin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Maksim Osipenko | 5 |
| Dmitrii Poloz | 3 |
| Daniil Utkin | 2 |
| Timur Suleimanov | 2 |
| Nikolay Komlichenko | 2 |
| Valeriy Tsarukyan | 1 |
| Rodrigo Saravia | 1 |
| Danil Glebov | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.94
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
FK Rostov xG
I would bet for:
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Rostov 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
58%
Draw or FK Rostov
71%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Rostov
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
12.3%
0 – 0
11.6%
0 – 2
9.2%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 3
4.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | FK Rostov covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 23% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.