FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Rubin Kazan, RFPL 2024-25 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 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Krasnodar | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | FK Rubin Kazan | 9 | 12 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 9 | 11 |
| 9 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | FK Orenburg | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 9 | 8 |
| 13 | FK Rostov | 9 | 8 |
| 14 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 9 | 7 |
| 15 | FK Rodina Moskva | 9 | 5 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 9 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
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/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FK Nizhny Novgorod launch into their encounter with FK Rubin Kazan.
- 3' Ze Turbo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 4' Against the run of play, Mirlind Daku has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 9' 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.
- 14' Mateo Stamatov catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 14.
- 19' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' FK Nizhny Novgorod player sees a card in front of him.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' FK Rubin Kazan receives a card for a hard tackle on 30.
- 33' Against the run of play, Aleksandr Zotov has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' Valentin Vada has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 42 minutes.
- 46' The FK Nizhny Novgorod bench stirs into life. Anton Mukhin is withdrawn and Valeriy Tsarukyan gets his opportunity.
- 51' Ruslan Bezrukov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 54' A moment of madness from Aleksandr Zotov on 54 minutes earns him a card. FK Rubin Kazan will be frustrated.
- 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
- 61' The whistle greets Ze Turbo as he departs to be replaced by Ognjen Ozegovic.
- 64' Nikita Kakkoev has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 64.
- 65' Nikola Cumic is replacing Valentin Vada for the FK Rubin Kazan side.
- 70' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 71' A goal from the Russia international Valeriy Tsarukyan! He fires home on 71 to make it 2-3!
- 72' The whistle greets Dardan Shabanhaxhaj as he departs to be replaced by Ruslan Bezrukov.
- 77' The 26-year-old Vladislav Karapuzov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 82' FK Nizhny Novgorod ring the changes. Viktor Alexandrov has done his job and it is now time for Nikita Ermakov to step up.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Oleg Ivanov. He replaces Aleksandr Zotov on 83 minute.
- 88' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 89' Juan Boselli is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- The final score is 2-4.
Lineups
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 30
-
9
Ze Turbo ↓ Ognjen Ozegovic 61'
- 22
- 20
- 7
- 87
- 11
- 2
- 6
- 78
- 34
Bench
-
90
Ognjen Ozegovic ↑ 61'
- 18
- 99
- 24
- 81
-
19
Nikita Ermakov ↑ 82'
- 23
-
70
Maksim Shnaptsev ↑ 46'
- 88
-
80
Valeriy Tsarukyan ↑ 46'
- 21
-
29
Luka Ticic ↑ 46'
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
30
Valentin Vada ↓ Nikola Cumic 65'
- 25
-
21
Aleksandr Zotov ↓ Oleg Ivanov 83'
- 15
- 10
-
8
Bogdan Jocic ↓ Marat Apshatsev 83'
- 99
- 27
- 2
- 70
- 51
Bench
-
19
Oleg Ivanov ↑ 83'
-
24
Nikola Cumic ↑ 65'
-
23
Ruslan Bezrukov ↑ 72'
- 77
-
18
Marat Apshatsev ↑ 83'
- 5
- 88
- 86
- 11
- 96
- 39
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
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.56
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
FK Rubin Kazan xG
I would bet for:
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Rubin Kazan 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rubin Kazan win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
61%
Draw or FK Rubin Kazan
66%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Rubin Kazan
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rubin Kazan win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 2
5.6%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
5%
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.9%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | FK Rubin Kazan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

