FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Spartak Moskva, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Spartak Moskva — RFPL at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- FK Spartak Moskva 30 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
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
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 |
Season Stats
| FK Nizhny Novgorod | FK Spartak Moskva | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #4 |
| 23 | Points | 52 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 6 / 5 / 19 | W / D / L | 15 / 7 / 8 |
| 26 | Scored | 47 |
| 50 | Conceded | 39 |
| -24 | GD | +8 |
| 0.77 | PPG | 1.73 |
| 20% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts). FK Spartak Moskva are 4th (52 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FK Nizhny Novgorod launch into their encounter with FK Spartak Moskva.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' FK Spartak Moskva are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' FK Spartak Moskva come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' 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.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Spartak Moskva is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Spartak Moskva are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Richie Ennin.
- 46' FK Spartak Moskva ring the changes. Ayrton Lucas has done his job and it is now time for Victor Moses to step up.
- 51' It’s high time Aleksandr Kerzhakov made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' FK Nizhny Novgorod player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 61' FK Spartak Moskva fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 62' Another change for FK Nizhny Novgorod made on 62 minute. Nikita Kakkoev leaves to be changed by Akos Kecskes.
- 66' Another change for FK Spartak Moskva made on 66 minute. Zelimkhan Bakaev leaves to be changed by Mikhail Ignatov.
- 71' Another change for FK Nizhny Novgorod made on 71 minute. Timur Suleimanov leaves to be changed by Igor Gorbunov.
- 72' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Christopher Martins makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 74' What an equalizer from Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev!
- 76' Brilliant from the ! Quincy Promes makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 76.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dmitrii Stotskii.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dmitrii Stotskii on 78.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Christopher Martins on 83 minutes.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dmitrii Stotskii on 84 minutes.
- 86' The FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes a substitution. Dmitrii Stotskii departs to be replaced by Viktor Aleksandrov.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Christopher Martins.
- 87' The whistle greets Ruslan Litvinov as he departs to be replaced by Aleksandr Sobolev.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kirill Kravtsov on 88.
- 89' A moment of madness from Kirill Kravtsov on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Nizhny Novgorod will be frustrated.
- 90' Mikhail Ignatov has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FK Nizhny Novgorod 1-1 FK Spartak Moskva.
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 |
| Theo Bongonda | 2 |
| Christopher Martins | 2 |
| Shamar Nicholson | 2 |
| Mamadou Maiga | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
| Danil Prutsev | 1 |
| Kirill Gotsuk | 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
3 / 4
1.07
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
FK Spartak Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Spartak Moskva 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
61%
Draw or FK Spartak Moskva
67%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Spartak Moskva
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.5%
0 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
4.4%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | FK Spartak Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 22% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

