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 14 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | FK Spartak Moskva | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | FK Rostov | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 14 | 18 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 14 | 18 |
| 9 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 14 | 17 |
| 10 | FK Orenburg | 14 | 17 |
| 11 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 14 | 16 |
| 12 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 14 | 12 |
| 14 | FK Rodina Moskva | 14 | 12 |
| 15 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 14 | 6 |
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 |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
FK Rubin Kazan this season
FK Rubin Kazan this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rubin Kazan
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Rubin Kazan
| Anderson Arroyo | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jacques Siwe | 3 G | |
| Bogdan Jocic | 1 G | |
| Aleksandar Jukic | 1 G | |
| Ilya Rozhkov | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod as FK Nizhny Novgorod face off against FK Rubin Kazan in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Nizhny Novgorod in their trying to find a way past FK Rubin Kazan's compact .
- 10' Ugochukwu Iwu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Rubin Kazan so far.
- 15' FK Nizhny Novgorod started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 16' The deadlock is broken! Nikolai Kalinskiy gets on the scoresheet on 16 minutes.
- 21' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Nizhny Novgorod needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 24' Poor challenge from Mirlind Daku. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 28' Edgar Sevikyan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kirill Gotsuk, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 38' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Another change for FK Rubin Kazan made on 46 minute. Aleksandr Lomovitskiy leaves to be changed by Ilya Rozhkov.
- 50' Kirill Gotsuk does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Nizhny Novgorod surge ahead!
- 55' The 28-year-old Mirlind Daku has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Edgar Sevikyan is booked for FK Nizhny Novgorod — card on 65.
- 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 75 minutes.
- 80' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 88' FK Nizhny Novgorod make a change. Nikolai Kalinskiy trudges off to be replaced by Dmitry Tikhiy on 88 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FK Nizhny Novgorod to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Aleksandr Zotov | 2 |
| Vyacheslav Grulev | 2 |
| Edgar Sevikyan | 1 |
| Nikolai Kalinskiy | 1 |
| Aleksandr Troshechkin | 1 |
| Valentin Vada | 1 |
| Mirlind Daku | 1 |
| Nikolai Kalinskii | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
FK Rubin Kazan Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.6
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
FK Rubin Kazan xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58% + FK Nizhny Novgorod to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
83%
Draw or FK Rubin Kazan
43%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Rubin Kazan
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.8%
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
11.4%
0 – 0
11.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | FK Rubin Kazan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 25% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.