Thursday , 2 July 2026

FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Rubin Kazan, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

RFPL · 2024-25
FK Nizhny Novgorod
2 – 4
Full Time
FK Rubin Kazan
Mon 22 Jul 2024 · 17:00 UTC Stadion Nizhny Novgorod 7,962 HT 45' · FT 45'
Ze Turbo 3' 1–0
1–1 4' Mirlind Daku
1–2 33' Aleksandr Zotov
1–3 42' Valentin Vada
Valeriy Tsarukyan 71' 2–3
2–4 90+1' Dmitriy Kabutov
Mateo Stamatov 14' Y
Viktor Alexandrov 20' Y
Y 30' Egor Teslenko
Y 54' Aleksandr Zotov
Nikita Kakkoev 64' Y
Juan Boselli 89' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Rubin Kazan — 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

3
2
2
FK Nizhny Novgorod 7 games · Avg 2.3 goals FK Rubin Kazan
Last 5 meetings
2024-07-22 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2–4 FK Rubin Kazan 2024-03-09 FK Rubin Kazan 0–1 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2023-09-02 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2–1 FK Rubin Kazan 2021-10-02 FK Rubin Kazan 0–1 FK Nizhny Novgorod

Recent Form

FK Nizhny Novgorod
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Jul FK Rubin Kazan H 2–4 L
25 May PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara A 1–1 D
20 May PFC CSKA Moskva H 2–6 L
12 May PFK Sochi A 1–6 L
05 May FK Spartak Moskva H 0–0 D
28 Apr RFK Akhmat Grozny A 1–5 L
FK Rubin Kazan
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Jul FK Nizhny Novgorod A 4–2 W
25 May PFK Sochi H 1–1 D
19 May FK Spartak Moskva A 1–3 L
11 May FK Rostov H 3–1 W
06 May PFC CSKA Moskva A 2–2 D
29 Apr FK Ural 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)
43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
FK Nizhny Novgorod this season
47% Clean Sheets
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' Welcome to Stadion Nizhny Novgorod that hosts another battle between FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Rubin Kazan.
  • 3' GOAL! Ze Turbo fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 4' What a moment for Mirlind Daku! That strike on 4 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 9' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 14' Poor challenge from Mateo Stamatov. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 19' FK Rubin Kazan fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 20' It’s gonna be a card for Viktor Alexandrov.
  • 25' Juan Boselli has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
  • 30' Poor challenge from Egor Teslenko. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 33' The Russia Aleksandr Zotov breaks the deadlock on 33 minutes. 1-2!
  • 38' FK Rubin Kazan started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
  • 42' Against the run of play, Valentin Vada has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 46' Anton Mukhin makes way for Valeriy Tsarukyan at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Nizhny Novgorod.
  • 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 54' Aleksandr Zotov is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
  • 59' FK Nizhny Novgorod 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.
  • 61' FK Nizhny Novgorod ring the changes. Ze Turbo has done his job and it is now time for Ognjen Ozegovic to step up.
  • 64' Nikita Kakkoev was booked on 64.
  • 65' Another change for FK Rubin Kazan made on 65 minute. Valentin Vada leaves to be changed by Nikola Cumic.
  • 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 71' Valeriy Tsarukyan adds to his 0 season tally! FK Nizhny Novgorod lead 2-3 — and this changes everything.
  • 72' The FK Rubin Kazan bench stirs into life. Dardan Shabanhaxhaj is withdrawn and Ruslan Bezrukov gets his opportunity.
  • 77' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 82' The supporters are chanting for Nikita Ermakov. He replaces Viktor Alexandrov on 82 minute.
  • 83' Aleksandr Zotov makes way for Oleg Ivanov at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Rubin Kazan.
  • 88' 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.
  • 89' Juan Boselli has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 89.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FK Rubin Kazan players.

Lineups

FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

FK Rubin Kazan Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Vyacheslav Grulev 2
Aleksandr Zotov 2
Mirlind Daku 1
Nikolai Kalinskii 1
Dmitriy Kabutov 1
Nikita Kakkoev 1
Ze Turbo 1
Ruslan Bezrukov 1

Head to Head

2024-07-22 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2–4 FK Rubin Kazan 2024-03-09 FK Rubin Kazan 0–1 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2023-09-02 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2–1 FK Rubin Kazan 2021-10-02 FK Rubin Kazan 0–1 FK Nizhny Novgorod

FK Nizhny Novgorod Form

2024-07-22 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2–4 FK Rubin Kazan L 2024-05-25 PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara 1–1 FK Nizhny Novgorod D 2024-05-20 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2–6 PFC CSKA Moskva L 2024-05-12 PFK Sochi 6–1 FK Nizhny Novgorod L 2024-05-05 FK Nizhny Novgorod 0–0 FK Spartak Moskva D 2024-04-28 RFK Akhmat Grozny 5–1 FK Nizhny Novgorod L

FK Rubin Kazan Form

2024-07-22 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2–4 FK Rubin Kazan W 2024-05-25 FK Rubin Kazan 1–1 PFK Sochi D 2024-05-19 FK Spartak Moskva 3–1 FK Rubin Kazan L 2024-05-11 FK Rubin Kazan 3–1 FK Rostov W 2024-05-06 PFC CSKA Moskva 2–2 FK Rubin Kazan D 2024-04-29 FK Rubin Kazan 1–1 FK Ural D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31 FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86 FK Rubin Kazan xG
I would bet for: FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Rubin Kazan 74% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FK Nizhny Novgorod29% Draw26% FK Rubin Kazan45%
Actual: FK Rubin Kazan win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
56%
Draw or FK Rubin Kazan
71%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Rubin Kazan
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FK Nizhny Novgorod21% Draw43% FK Rubin Kazan36%
Actual: FK Rubin Kazan win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–4 not predicted
2 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.2%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.8%
1 – 3
5.7%
1 – 0
4.8%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.6%

Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod

Handicap FK Nizhny Novgorod covers Push FK Rubin Kazan covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 15% 74%
-0.5 26% — 74%
+0.5 51% — 49%
+1 51% 21% 28%
+1.5 72% — 28%
+2 72% 15% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.