FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Rostov, RFPL 2022-23 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 9 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Krasnodar | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | FK Rubin Kazan | 9 | 12 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 9 | 11 |
| 9 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | FK Orenburg | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 9 | 8 |
| 13 | FK Rostov | 9 | 8 |
| 14 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 9 | 7 |
| 15 | FK Rodina Moskva | 9 | 5 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 9 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | FK Rostov | H | 3–4 | L |
| 07 Aug | PFK Sochi | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Jul | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Jul | FK Khimki | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Jul | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 4–3 | W |
| 07 Aug | FK Orenburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Jul | FK Khimki | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jul | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Jul | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rostov
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Rostov
| Timur Suleimanov | 2 G | 1 A |
| Oumar Sako | 2 G | |
| Andrey Langovich | 1 G | 2 A |
| Ivan Komarov | 1 G | |
| 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 Nizhny Novgorod are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Rostov's shape.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Valeri Karpin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Poor challenge from Mamadou Maiga. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 15' Dmitrii Poloz is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 16' Dmitrii Poloz has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 16 minutes.
- 19' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dmitrii Poloz on 19.
- 21' Goal! Nikolai Kalinskii scores his 11 goal in 2 matches.
- 26' FK Rostov player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 30' FK Nizhny Novgorod receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 30.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' Daniil Utkin has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 39 minutes.
- 40' The Russia Daniil Utkin breaks the deadlock on 40 minutes. 1-4!
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Nizhny Novgorod in their trying to find a way past FK Rostov's compact .
- 46' The FK Nizhny Novgorod bench stirs into life. Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev is withdrawn and Timur Suleimanov gets his opportunity.
- 51' Russia international Vyacheslav Krotov has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Nizhny Novgorod must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' Dmitrii Poloz makes no mistake. The score reads 1-5 and FK Rostov are in front.
- 61' It is a substitution in FK Nizhny Novgorod team. Mamadou Maiga is replaced by Nikita Kakkoev on 61 minute.
- 62' Milson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vyacheslav Krotov on 62 minute.
- 66' The deadlock is broken! Milson gets on the scoresheet on 66 minutes.
- 67' What composure from Danil Glebov! The Russia international strokes it home. 2-6.
- 72' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 73' A change in the FK Nizhny Novgorod ranks — Daniil Penchikov exits the field as Dmitrii Rybchinskii enters on 73.
- 78' Dmitrii Stotskii has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 82' Against the run of play, Timur Suleimanov has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 84' A tactical swap from FK Rostov — Stepan Melnikov on, Khoren Bayramyan off on 84 minutes.
- 87' The referee shows FK Nizhny Novgorod player a Yellow card on 87.
- 90' The crowd applauds Aleksandr Silyanov as he leaves the pitch. Denis Terentjev steps in for FK Rostov.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FK Nizhny Novgorod.
Lineups
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- 89
- 25
-
9
Vyacheslav Krotov ↓ Milson 62'
- 86
- 23
- 78
- 5
- 24
- 37
- 6
-
8
Mamadou Maiga ↓ Nikita Kakkoev 61'
Bench
-
94
Dmitrii Rybchinskii ↑ 73'
-
22
Nikita Kakkoev ↑ 61'
- 1
-
93
Timur Suleimanov ↑ 46'
-
10
Milson ↑ 62'
- 90
- 11
- 13
- 2
- 18
Coach
Mikhail Galaktionov
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 7
- 15
- 28
- 19
- 47
- 27
- 55
- 45
- 92
- 88
Bench
- 1
- 23
-
8
Aleksey Mironov ↑ 61'
-
5
Denis Terentjev ↑ 90'
-
18
Danila Prokhin ↑ 46'
-
69
Egor Golenkov ↑ 61'
- 29
- 87
-
77
Stepan Melnikov ↑ 84'
- 38
- 89
- 78
Coach
Valeri Karpin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Maksim Osipenko | 5 |
| Dmitrii Poloz | 3 |
| Timur Suleimanov | 2 |
| Nikolay Komlichenko | 2 |
| Daniil Utkin | 2 |
| Milson | 1 |
| Igor Gorbunov | 1 |
| Maksim Osipenko | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2022-08-14
FK Nizhny Novgorod
3–4
FK Rostov
L
2022-08-07
PFK Sochi
2–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2022-07-31
FK Nizhny Novgorod
2–2
PFC CSKA Moskva
D
2022-07-24
FK Khimki
3–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2022-07-17
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
2022-05-21
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.81
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
FK Rostov xG
I would bet for:
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Rostov 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
62%
Draw or FK Rostov
63%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Rostov
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 1
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | FK Rostov covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 17% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.