FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Rubin Kazan, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Rubin Kazan — RFPL at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod.
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2025/26)
- FK Rubin Kazan 30 games · 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 2–1 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Aug | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | FK Rostov | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Aug | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Jul | FK Orenburg | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FK Nizhny Novgorod | FK Rubin Kazan | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #8 |
| 23 | Points | 43 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 6 / 5 / 19 | W / D / L | 11 / 10 / 9 |
| 26 | Scored | 29 |
| 50 | Conceded | 30 |
| -24 | GD | -1 |
| 0.77 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 20% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
FK Nizhny Novgorod this season
FK Nizhny Novgorod this season
47%
Clean Sheets
FK Rubin Kazan this season
FK Rubin Kazan this season
FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts). FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (43 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 Rubin Kazan
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/3
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Rubin Kazan.
- 5' Yury Dyupin, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' FK Rubin Kazan has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 2 meetings.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Aleksandr Troshechkin suffering a number of foals already.
- 16' Nikolai Kalinskiy puts FK Nizhny Novgorod on the lead.
- 21' FK Nizhny Novgorod are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Rubin Kazan's shape.
- 24' Poor challenge from Mirlind Daku. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 28' The Armenia Edgar Sevikyan breaks the deadlock on 28 minutes. 2-0!
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sergey Yuran will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' FK Nizhny Novgorod are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Rubin Kazan backline.
- 46' Ilya Rozhkov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aleksandr Lomovitskiy at the 46 minute mark.
- 50' Brilliant from the ! Kirill Gotsuk makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 50.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' FK Rubin Kazan fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Edgar Sevikyan. He receives a card.
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 75' Over 75 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 80' FK Rubin Kazan are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 85' FK Rubin Kazan looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Nikita Kakkoev scoring 1 goals.
- 88' Dmitry Tikhiy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nikolai Kalinskiy on 88 minute.
- The points are shared — FK Nizhny Novgorod 2-1 FK Rubin Kazan. Honours even.
Lineups
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 22
- 93
- 24
- 10
- 11
- 2
- 7
- 27
- 8
- 78
Bench
- 4
- 9
- 77
- 13
- 81
- 14
- 89
- 6
- 51
-
26
Dmitry Tikhiy ↑ 88'
- 70
- 21
Coach
Sergey Yuran
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 20
- 15
- 44
- 9
- 27
- 22
- 4
- 6
- 33
- 70
Bench
- 19
- –
- 7
- 66
- 23
- 85
- 99
- 18
- 2
- 5
- 91
-
51
Ilya Rozhkov ↑ 46'
Coach
Rashid Rakhimov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vyacheslav Grulev | 2 |
| Aleksandr Zotov | 2 |
| Valeriy Tsarukyan | 1 |
| Kirill Gotsuk | 1 |
| Edgar Sevikyan | 1 |
| Nikolai Kalinskiy | 1 |
| Aleksandr Troshechkin | 1 |
| Valentin Vada | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
FK Rubin Kazan Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.34
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
FK Rubin Kazan xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
79%
Draw or FK Rubin Kazan
49%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Rubin Kazan
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
13.5%
0 – 0
13.2%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | FK Rubin Kazan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 24% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.