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 (2025/26)
- FK Rostov 30 games · 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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
17%
Clean Sheets
FK Nizhny Novgorod this season
FK Nizhny Novgorod this season
27%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts). FK Rostov are 10th (33 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 Rostov
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Rostov is underway.
- 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' FK Rostov come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' FK Nizhny Novgorod receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 15.
- 15' What a strike from Dmitrii Poloz! The score is 0-1.
- 16' GOAL! Dmitrii Poloz fires home to make it 0-2!
- 19' Poor challenge from Dmitrii Poloz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 21' The deadlock is broken! Nikolai Kalinskii gets on the scoresheet on 21 minutes.
- 26' Daniil Utkin picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 30' The referee has no hesitation. Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev is booked for FK Nizhny Novgorod — Yellow card on 30.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Valeri Karpin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' What a moment for Daniil Utkin! That strike on 39 puts his side firmly in control.
- 40' What a moment for Daniil Utkin! That strike on 40 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Fresh legs for FK Nizhny Novgorod! Timur Suleimanov comes on to replace Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev.
- 51' FK Nizhny Novgorod seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dmitrii Poloz makes it 1-5.
- 61' It is a substitution in FK Nizhny Novgorod team. Mamadou Maiga is replaced by Nikita Kakkoev on 61 minute.
- 62' Another substitution for FK Nizhny Novgorod to replace Vyacheslav Krotov by Milson on 62 minute.
- 66' Milson makes no mistake. The score reads 2-5 and FK Nizhny Novgorod are in front.
- 67' Brilliant from the ! Danil Glebov makes it 2-6 with a superb finish on 67.
- 72' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 73' FK Nizhny Novgorod make a change. Daniil Penchikov trudges off to be replaced by Dmitrii Rybchinskii on 73 minutes.
- 78' Kirill Gotsuk has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 82' Magnificent from Timur Suleimanov! That is 21 goals in 355 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 84' Khoren Bayramyan makes way for Stepan Melnikov at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Rostov.
- 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nikolai Kalinskii.
- 90' A change in the FK Rostov ranks — Aleksandr Silyanov exits the field as Denis Terentjev enters on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FK Rostov to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Daniil Utkin | 2 |
| Timur Suleimanov | 2 |
| Nikolay Komlichenko | 2 |
| Nikolai Kalinskii | 1 |
| Kento Hashimoto | 1 |
| Milson | 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
1.58
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 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
60%
Draw or FK Rostov
66%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Rostov
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 2
5.5%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | FK Rostov covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

