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 (2026/27)
- FK Rubin Kazan 30 games · 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts). FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FK Nizhny Novgorod to score. At the same time, FK Rubin Kazan does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' It looks surprising FK Rubin Kazan does not make any changes. Mateo Stamatov has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 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 Martinovich suffering a number of foals already.
- 16' The deadlock is broken! Nikolai Kalinskiy gets on the scoresheet on 16 minutes.
- 21' Aleksandr Zotov needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 13 Yellow cards this season.
- 24' Mirlind Daku is having his name booked by the referee on 24.
- 28' Edgar Sevikyan makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and FK Nizhny Novgorod are in front.
- 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' FK Nizhny Novgorod currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' Over 43 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Ilya Rozhkov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aleksandr Lomovitskiy at the 46 minute mark.
- 50' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kirill Gotsuk makes it 3-0.
- 55' FK Nizhny Novgorod is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Rubin Kazan is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 65' Poor challenge from Edgar Sevikyan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Rubin Kazan are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 75 minutes.
- 80' The 28-year-old Aleksandr Lomovitskiy has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 85' FK Rubin Kazan seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 88' It is a substitution in FK Nizhny Novgorod team. Nikolai Kalinskiy is replaced by Dmitry Tikhiy on 88 minute.
- It finishes all square. FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Rubin Kazan share the spoils 2-1.
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.