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FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Rostov, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

RFPL · 2024-25
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1 – 1
Full Time
FK Rostov
Sat 19 Oct 2024 · 11:00 UTC Stadion Nizhny Novgorod 5,878 HT 45' · FT 45'
Valeriy Tsarukyan 75' 1–0
1–1 90+2' Maksim Osipenko pen
Y 8' Khoren Bairamyan
Y 54' Evgeniy Chernov
Aleksandr Troshechkin 71' Y
Luka Ticic 85' Y
Nikolai Kalinskiy 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Rostov — RFPL at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod.

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

2
1
7
FK Nizhny Novgorod 10 games · Avg 2.6 goals FK Rostov
Last 5 meetings
2024-10-19 FK Nizhny Novgorod 1–1 FK Rostov 2023-11-26 FK Rostov 1–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2023-08-26 FK Nizhny Novgorod 1–0 FK Rostov 2023-03-12 FK Rostov 2–1 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2022-08-14 FK Nizhny Novgorod 3–4 FK Rostov

Recent Form

FK Nizhny Novgorod
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
FK Rostov
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts). FK Rostov are 10th (33 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' FK Nizhny Novgorod have kicked off against FK Rostov. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' FK Rostov has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 8' It’s a booking for FK Rostov player. Khoren Bairamyan gets a card.
  • 13' 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.
  • 18' Over 18 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 28' FK Nizhny Novgorod currently sit 12 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 33' FK Nizhny Novgorod is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 38' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Nizhny Novgorod in their 5-4-1 trying to find a way past FK Rostov's compact 4-3-3.
  • 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 46' Another substitution for FK Rostov to replace Oumar Sako by Viktor Melekhin on 46 minute.
  • 51' Ilya Vakhania is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Rostov tonight.
  • 54' The referee calls foul for Evgeniy Chernov. He receives a card.
  • 59' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Nizhny Novgorod must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 64' Fresh legs for FK Nizhny Novgorod! Luka Ticic comes on to replace Nikita Ermakov.
  • 69' 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.
  • 71' Aleksandr Troshechkin was booked on 71.
  • 75' Against the run of play, Valeriy Tsarukyan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 78' FK Nizhny Novgorod ring the changes. Nikita Kakkoev has done his job and it is now time for Sven Karic to step up.
  • 81' FK Rostov manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aleksey Sutormin is hanging Ilya Vakhania on the field on 81 minute.
  • 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' That is a card for FK Nizhny Novgorod. Nikolai Kalinskiy will be fuming at that decision.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups

5-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Viktor Goncharenko

FK Rostov Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Valeriy Karpin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Maksim Osipenko 5
Dmitrii Poloz 3
Daniil Utkin 2
Timur Suleimanov 2
Nikolay Komlichenko 2
Rodrigo Saravia 1
Danil Glebov 1
Nikolai Kalinskii 1

Head to Head

2024-10-19 FK Nizhny Novgorod 1–1 FK Rostov 2023-11-26 FK Rostov 1–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2023-08-26 FK Nizhny Novgorod 1–0 FK Rostov 2023-03-12 FK Rostov 2–1 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2022-08-14 FK Nizhny Novgorod 3–4 FK Rostov

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

FK Rostov Form

2024-10-19 FK Nizhny Novgorod 1–1 FK Rostov D 2024-10-05 FK Spartak Moskva 3–0 FK Rostov L 2024-09-28 FK Rostov 0–2 FK Akron Tolyatti L 2024-09-22 FK Rostov 0–0 FK Dinamo Makhachkala D 2024-09-14 FK Krasnodar 2–0 FK Rostov L 2024-09-01 FK Rostov 4–1 FK Fakel Voronezh W

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

✗ Wrong
FK Nizhny Novgorod35% Draw30% FK Rostov35%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
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

✓ Correct
FK Nizhny Novgorod23% Draw51% FK Rostov26%
Actual: 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.