FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Rostov, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Rostov — RFPL at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | FK Rostov | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | FK Akron Tolyatti | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Sep | FK Orenburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Aug | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | FK Akron Tolyatti | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | FK Krasnodar | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | FK Fakel Voronezh | H | 4–1 | 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
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' Welcome to Stadion Nizhny Novgorod that hosts another battle between FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Rostov.
- 5' FK Nizhny Novgorod currently sit 12 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 8' Khoren Bairamyan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 8.
- 13' Oumar Sako has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 18' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nikita Ermakov is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 23' 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.
- 28' The 32-year-old Maksim Osipenko has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' FK Rostov fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Nizhny Novgorod must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Nizhny Novgorod that had 149 games and scored 135 goals.
- 46' FK Rostov manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Viktor Melekhin is hanging Oumar Sako on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 54' Controversy at the stadium! Evgeniy Chernov argues furiously but the card stands.
- 59' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aleksandr Troshechkin made 118 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 64' Luka Ticic gets the nod from FK Nizhny Novgorod. He replaces Nikita Ermakov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Ronaldo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 71' Aleksandr Troshechkin was booked on 71.
- 75' Valeriy Tsarukyan makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and FK Nizhny Novgorod are in front.
- 78' Sven Karic is replacing Nikita Kakkoev for the FK Nizhny Novgorod side.
- 81' Aleksey Sutormin is replacing Ilya Vakhania for the FK Rostov side.
- 82' The crowd applauds Evgeniy Chernov as he leaves the pitch. Ivan Komarov steps in for FK Rostov.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Luka Ticic. He receives a card.
- 90' Nikolai Kalinskiy catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- It finishes all square. FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Rostov share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 30
- 90
- 99
-
22
Nikita Kakkoev ↓ Sven Karic 78'
- 20
- 24
- 10
- 87
- 15
-
19
Nikita Ermakov ↓ Luka Ticic 64'
- 78
Bench
- 18
-
25
Sven Karic ↑ 78'
- 3
- 1
- 7
-
11
Mateo Stamatov ↑ 46'
- 70
- 34
-
80
Valeriy Tsarukyan ↑ 64'
- 47
-
29
Luka Ticic ↑ 64'
Coach
Viktor Goncharenko
FK Rostov Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 15
- 27
- 55
- 13
-
28
Evgeniy Chernov ↓ Ivan Komarov 82'
- 9
- 10
-
3
Oumar Sako ↓ Viktor Melekhin 46'
- 19
- 40
- 7
Bench
- 18
-
62
Ivan Komarov ↑ 82'
-
11
Aleksey Sutormin ↑ 81'
- 71
- 87
-
4
Viktor Melekhin ↑ 46'
- 58
- 67
- 91
-
89
Rodrigo Saravia ↑ 82'
- 1
- 57
Coach
Valeriy 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
2024-10-19
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–1
FK Rostov
D
2024-10-05
FK Akron Tolyatti
2–2
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
2024-09-27
FK Orenburg
1–2
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
2024-09-22
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–3
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2024-09-14
FK Fakel Voronezh
0–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
2024-08-31
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–3
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.09
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
FK Rostov xG
I would bet for:
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Rostov 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
64%
Draw or FK Rostov
65%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Rostov
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
10.8%
1 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.6%
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% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

