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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

FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts). FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (43 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Rubin Kazan is underway.
  • 3' A goal from the Guinea-Bissau international Ze Turbo! He fires home on 3 to make it 1-0!
  • 4' Magnificent from Mirlind Daku! That is 26 goals in 177 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 9' Kirill Bozhenov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 14' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mateo Stamatov on 14.
  • 19' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 20' It’s a booking for FK Nizhny Novgorod player. Viktor Alexandrov gets a card.
  • 25' 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 Juan Boselli suffering a number of foals already.
  • 30' A moment of madness from Egor Teslenko on 30 minutes earns him a card. FK Rubin Kazan will be frustrated.
  • 33' The Russia Aleksandr Zotov breaks the deadlock on 33 minutes. 1-2!
  • 38' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 42' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Valentin Vada makes it 1-3.
  • 46' Valeriy Tsarukyan is replacing Anton Mukhin for the FK Nizhny Novgorod side.
  • 51' FK Nizhny Novgorod started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
  • 54' Aleksandr Zotov catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 54.
  • 59' Nikolai Kalinskiy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Nizhny Novgorod so far.
  • 61' The whistle greets Ze Turbo as he departs to be replaced by Ognjen Ozegovic.
  • 64' Poor challenge from Nikita Kakkoev. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 65' Nikola Cumic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Valentin Vada on 65 minute.
  • 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 71' Against the run of play, Valeriy Tsarukyan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 72' Time for substitution for FK Rubin Kazan. Dardan Shabanhaxhaj is replaced by Ruslan Bezrukov.
  • 77' FK Rubin Kazan is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 82' Nikita Ermakov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Viktor Alexandrov at the 82 minute mark.
  • 83' A tactical swap from FK Rubin Kazan — Oleg Ivanov on, Aleksandr Zotov off on 83 minutes.
  • 88' FK Rubin Kazan has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 89' Juan Boselli catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 89.
  • FK Nizhny Novgorod will have plenty to reflect on. FK Rubin Kazan were simply the better side today.

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
Valeriy Tsarukyan 1
Kirill Gotsuk 1
Edgar Sevikyan 1
Nikolai Kalinskiy 1
Aleksandr Troshechkin 1
Valentin Vada 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.