FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Rostov, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Rostov — RFPL at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod.
- 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 04 Aug | FK Krasnodar | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jul | FK Ural | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jul | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | PFK Sochi | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Aug | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 1–5 | L |
| 29 Jul | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jul | FK Fakel Voronezh | H | 2–1 | W |
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' In just a few seconds Stadion Nizhny Novgorod will turn into a battlefield for FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Rostov.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Rostov that had 364 games and scored 304 goals.
- 10' Yaroslav Mikhailov is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Nizhny Novgorod so far.
- 15' Lucas Masoero has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' FK Nizhny Novgorod currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' The 26-year-old Nikita Kakkoev has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Timur Suleimanov is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FK Rostov winning 100% of all matches.
- 45' Kirill Shchetinin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' FK Nizhny Novgorod is showing some good football. However, FK Nizhny Novgorod are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Nizhny Novgorod is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' A stunning finish from Nikolai Kalinskiy — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Rostov are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 70' The FK Nizhny Novgorod bench stirs into life. Aleksandr Troshechkin is withdrawn and Yaroslav Mikhailov gets his opportunity.
- 75' FK Rostov looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Ronaldo scoring 1 goals.
- 80' The crowd applauds Timur Suleimanov as he leaves the pitch. Ilya Kukharchuk steps in for FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 81' Another substitution for FK Nizhny Novgorod to replace Edgar Sevikyan by Ilya Zhigulev on 81 minute.
- 86' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aleksey Mironov, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Artur Nigmatullin. He receives a card.
- 90' It is a substitution in FK Nizhny Novgorod team. Nikolai Kalinskiy is replaced by Nikolay Tolstopyatov on 90 minute.
- Full Time. FK Nizhny Novgorod beats FK Rostov
Lineups
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 22
- 5
- 93
- 24
- 77
- 10
-
7
Edgar Sevikyan ↓ Ilya Zhigulev 81'
- 27
- 8
- 78
Bench
-
4
Ilya Zhigulev ↑ 81'
- 9
-
13
Ilya Kukharchuk ↑ 80'
- 11
- 81
-
14
Yaroslav Mikhailov ↑ 70'
-
65
Nikolay Tolstopyatov ↑ 90'
- 89
- 6
- 51
- 70
- 34
Coach
Sergey Yuran
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 23
- 8
- 15
- 30
- 27
- 71
- 87
- 92
- 88
- 5
Bench
- 1
- 47
- 7
- 18
- 69
- 62
- 76
- 28
- 9
- 19
- 64
- 40
Coach
Valeriy Karpin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Maksim Osipenko | 5 |
| Dmitrii Poloz | 3 |
| Daniil Utkin | 2 |
| Timur Suleimanov | 2 |
| Nikolay Komlichenko | 2 |
| Danil Glebov | 1 |
| Nikolai Kalinskii | 1 |
| Kento Hashimoto | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
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
2023-08-04
FK Krasnodar
0–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
2023-07-29
FK Ural
0–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
2023-07-22
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.41
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
FK Rostov xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
75%
Draw or FK Rostov
53%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Rostov
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.2%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | FK Rostov covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.