FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Spartak Moskva, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Spartak Moskva — RFPL at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- FK Spartak Moskva 9 games · 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | FK Ufa | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Mar | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | FK Ural | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Nov | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | SSC Napoli | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Nov | FK Krasnodar | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Spartak Moskva this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Spartak Moskva
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Spartak Moskva
| Mirlind Daku | 3 G | 1 A |
| Manfred Ugalde | 3 G | |
| Danil Prutsev | 2 G | |
| Pablo Solari | 2 G | |
| Marquinhos | 1 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Spartak Moskva — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Argentina international Lucas Masoero has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Dmitrii Stotskii, a Russia , has 16 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Shamar Nicholson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Spartak Moskva so far.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' FK Spartak Moskva come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' The travelling FK Spartak Moskva supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Richie Ennin is booked for FK Nizhny Novgorod — Yellow card on 43.
- 46' FK Spartak Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Victor Moses is hanging Ayrton Lucas on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks surprising FK Spartak Moskva does not make any changes. Quincy Promes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Timur Suleimanov.
- 61' FK Nizhny Novgorod currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' Akos Kecskes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nikita Kakkoev at the 62 minute mark.
- 66' FK Spartak Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mikhail Ignatov is hanging Zelimkhan Bakaev on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' A change in the FK Nizhny Novgorod ranks — Timur Suleimanov exits the field as Igor Gorbunov enters on 71.
- 72' What composure from Christopher Martins! The Luxembourg international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 74' What composure from Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev! The international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 76' Goal! Quincy Promes scores his 75 goal in 422 matches.
- 77' FK Nizhny Novgorod receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Dmitrii Stotskii. He receives a Yellow card.
- 83' Christopher Martins picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 84' It’s a booking for FK Nizhny Novgorod player. Dmitrii Stotskii gets a Yellow card.
- 86' Another change for FK Nizhny Novgorod made on 86 minute. Dmitrii Stotskii leaves to be changed by Viktor Aleksandrov.
- 86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Christopher Martins.
- 87' The FK Spartak Moskva bench stirs into life. Ruslan Litvinov is withdrawn and Aleksandr Sobolev gets his opportunity.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Kirill Kravtsov. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' A moment of madness from Kirill Kravtsov on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Nizhny Novgorod will be frustrated.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mikhail Ignatov on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- 89
- 25
- 7
-
22
Nikita Kakkoev ↓ Akos Kecskes 62'
- 78
- 5
- 93
- 24
- 37
- 14
- 6
Bench
- 31
- 23
- 1
- 15
-
17
Igor Gorbunov ↑ 71'
-
4
Akos Kecskes ↑ 62'
- 27
-
2
Viktor Aleksandrov ↑ 87'
- 77
Coach
Aleksandr Kerzhakov
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Ayrton Lucas ↓ Victor Moses 46'
- 17
- 24
-
47
Roman Zobnin ↓ Nail Umyarov 66'
- 14
- 10
- 26
- 57
- 2
- 19
- 68
Bench
-
8
Victor Moses ↑ 46'
- 23
- 3
- 98
-
22
Mikhail Ignatov ↑ 66'
-
7
Aleksandr Sobolev ↑ 87'
-
18
Nail Umyarov ↑ 66'
- 11
- 5
- 25
- 97
- 88
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Quincy Promes | 3 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
| Theo Bongonda | 2 |
| Christopher Martins | 2 |
| Shamar Nicholson | 2 |
| Mamadou Maiga | 2 |
| Adrian Balboa | 1 |
| Ezequiel Ponce | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2022-03-19
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–1
FK Spartak Moskva
D
2022-03-12
FK Ufa
0–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
2022-03-05
PFC CSKA Moskva
1–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2022-02-26
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–0
FK Ural
W
2021-11-28
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–0
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
D
2021-11-19
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
5–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
FK Spartak Moskva Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
FK Spartak Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.22
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
72%
Draw or FK Spartak Moskva
58%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Spartak Moskva
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.1%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | FK Spartak Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.