FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Rostov, RFPL 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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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)
Match Details
- Referee Sergey Karasev
- Assistant 1 Maksim Belokur (Russia)
- Assistant 2 Aleksey Lunev
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | FK Rostov | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Mar | FK Krasnodar | A | 0–5 | L |
| 15 Mar | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | PFK Sochi | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Mar | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | FK Krasnodar | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Dec | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 2–0 | 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' Temperatures are rising at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod as FK Nizhny Novgorod face off against FK Rostov in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 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' The travelling FK Rostov supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Nizhny Novgorod side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Olakunle Olusegun needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Maksim Shnaptsev made 149 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 29' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ronaldo makes it 0-1.
- 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Rostov are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' A change in the FK Nizhny Novgorod ranks — Adrian Balboa exits the field as Yuriy Koledin enters on 46.
- 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kirill Shchetinin.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a card for Dmitriy Chistyakov.
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' FK Rostov make a change. Ronaldo trudges off to be replaced by Andrey Langovich on 61 minutes.
- 66' FK Nizhny Novgorod are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against FK Rostov's 3-5-2 shape.
- 71' The FK Rostov bench stirs into life. Dmitriy Chistyakov is withdrawn and German Ignatov gets his opportunity.
- 76' FK Rostov started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 76.
- 79' It’s a booking for FK Nizhny Novgorod player. Edgardo Farina gets a card.
- 84' A quiet spell here at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod. FK Nizhny Novgorod seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 85' The FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes a substitution. Luka Ticic departs to be replaced by Artem Sidorenko.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Egor Golenkov argues furiously but the card stands.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Andrey Ivlev. He replaces Ilya Kirsh on 89 minute.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Matvey Urvantsev.
- 90' FK Rostov ring the changes. Timur Suleimanov has done his job and it is now time for Anton Shamonin to step up.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 30
-
10
Adrian Balboa ↓ Yuriy Koledin 46'
- 25
-
88
Daniil Lesovoy ↓ Renaldo Cephas 46'
- 40
- 70
-
4
Ilya Kirsh ↓ Andrey Ivlev 89'
-
17
Egor Smelov ↓ Matvey Urvantsev 46'
-
29
Luka Ticic ↓ Artem Sidorenko 85'
- 24
- 6
Bench
- 27
- 1
- 2
-
21
Renaldo Cephas ↑ 46'
- 19
- 8
- 78
-
77
Andrey Ivlev ↑ 89'
-
69
Artem Sidorenko ↑ 85'
-
3
Yuriy Koledin ↑ 46'
-
14
Matvey Urvantsev ↑ 46'
- 23
Coach
Aleksey Shpilevskiy
FK Rostov Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 8
- 18
- 69
- 99
- 4
- 10
- 78
- 22
- 40
-
7
Ronaldo ↓ Andrey Langovich 61'
- 1
Bench
- 5
- 62
- 71
-
87
Andrey Langovich ↑ 61'
-
9
Mohammad Mohebi ↑ 61'
-
58
Daniil Shantaliy ↑ 71'
- 19
-
67
German Ignatov ↑ 71'
- 34
-
91
Anton Shamonin ↑ 90'
- 17
- 59
Coach
Jonathan Alba
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Maksim Osipenko | 5 |
| Dmitrii Poloz | 3 |
| Timur Suleimanov | 2 |
| Nikolay Komlichenko | 2 |
| Daniil Utkin | 2 |
| Nikolai Kalinskii | 1 |
| Kento Hashimoto | 1 |
| Milson | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2026-04-05
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–1
FK Rostov
L
2026-03-21
FK Krasnodar
5–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2026-03-15
FK Nizhny Novgorod
3–0
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
W
2026-03-07
FK Nizhny Novgorod
2–1
PFK Sochi
W
2026-02-28
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2025-12-07
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
0–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.83
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
FK Rostov xG
I would bet for:
FK Rostov or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
62%
Draw or FK Rostov
72%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Rostov
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 2
8.1%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
3%
0 – 3
2.8%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
1.5%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | FK Rostov covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 17% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 23% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.