FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Spartak Moskva, RFPL 2022-23 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 (2025/26)
- FK Spartak Moskva 30 games · 52 pts (2025/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | FK Orenburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Sep | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | FK Fakel Voronezh | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Aug | FK Ural | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | FK Rostov | A | 2–4 | L |
| 04 Sep | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 0–1 | 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
17%
Clean Sheets
FK Nizhny Novgorod this season
FK Nizhny Novgorod this season
23%
Clean Sheets
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts). FK Spartak Moskva are 4th (52 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 Spartak Moskva
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Nizhny Novgorod Stadium will turn into a battlefield for FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Spartak Moskva.
- 5' FK Spartak Moskva come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' The 25-year-old Ilya Agapov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' 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.
- 23' That is a Yellow card for FK Nizhny Novgorod. Lucas Masoero will be fuming at that decision.
- 28' It’s high time Guillermo Abascal made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' Pavel Meleshin, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 34' FK Spartak Moskva player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 37' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mamadou Maiga makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 38' Magnificent from Mamadou Maiga! That is 2 goals in 149 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 43' FK Nizhny Novgorod have won 135 goals from 149 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' The crowd applauds Nail Umyarov as he leaves the pitch. Ruslan Litvinov steps in for FK Spartak Moskva.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' 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.
- 61' Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev gets the nod from FK Nizhny Novgorod. He replaces Dmitrii Rybchinskii and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' The deadlock is broken! Shamar Nicholson gets on the scoresheet on 66 minutes.
- 66' A change in the FK Nizhny Novgorod ranks — Timur Suleimanov exits the field as Momo Yansane enters on 66.
- 67' It is a substitution in FK Spartak Moskva team. Danil Denisov is replaced by Leon Klassen on 67 minute.
- 68' Leon Klassen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Danil Denisov on 68 minute.
- 69' Time for substitution for FK Nizhny Novgorod. Timur Suleimanov is replaced by Momo Yansane.
- 74' FK Spartak Moskva fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 75' GOAL! Quincy Promes scores on 75.
- 77' Quincy Promes doubles the advantage! 2-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 78' It’s a booking for FK Nizhny Novgorod player. Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev gets a Yellow card.
- 80' FK Spartak Moskva make a change. Anton Zinkovskii trudges off to be replaced by Pavel Maslov on 80 minutes.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Nizhny Novgorod must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Momo Yansane on 88.
- 90' A moment of madness from Georgii Dzhikiya on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Spartak Moskva will be frustrated.
- 90' FK Nizhny Novgorod ring the changes. Elmir Nabiullin has done his job and it is now time for Vyacheslav Krotov to step up.
- FK Nizhny Novgorod will have plenty to reflect on. FK Spartak Moskva were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- 89
- 17
- 94
- 86
- 5
-
93
Timur Suleimanov ↓ Momo Yansane 66'
- 24
- 10
- 14
- 13
- 8
Bench
- 4
- 25
-
9
Vyacheslav Krotov ↑ 90'
- 23
- 1
- 90
- 37
- 7
-
99
Momo Yansane ↑ 66'
- 44
-
6
Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev ↑ 61'
- 2
Coach
Mikhail Galaktionov
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 47
- 14
- 82
- 32
- 57
- 11
-
17
Anton Zinkovskii ↓ Pavel Maslov 80'
-
18
Nail Umyarov ↓ Ruslan Litvinov 46'
- 25
-
97
Danil Denisov ↓ Leon Klassen 67'
Bench
- 13
- 23
- 98
- 92
- 22
-
39
Pavel Maslov ↑ 80'
- 31
-
5
Leon Klassen ↑ 67'
-
68
Ruslan Litvinov ↑ 46'
-
70
Pavel Meleshin ↑ 90'
Coach
Guillermo Abascal
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Quincy Promes | 3 |
| Theo Bongonda | 2 |
| Christopher Martins | 2 |
| Shamar Nicholson | 2 |
| Mamadou Maiga | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
| Kirill Gotsuk | 1 |
| Alexey Kozlov | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2022-10-02
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–2
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2022-09-18
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–2
FK Orenburg
L
2022-09-10
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–3
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
2022-09-03
FK Nizhny Novgorod
3–1
FK Fakel Voronezh
W
2022-08-27
FK Nizhny Novgorod
2–2
FK Dinamo Moskva
D
2022-08-20
FK Ural
0–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
FK Spartak Moskva Form
2022-10-02
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–2
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2022-09-18
FK Spartak Moskva
1–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2022-09-11
FK Rostov
4–2
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2022-09-04
FK Spartak Moskva
1–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2022-08-27
FK Fakel Voronezh
1–4
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2022-08-20
FK Dinamo Moskva
1–0
FK Spartak Moskva
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
FK Spartak Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Spartak Moskva 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Spartak Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
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 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
55%
Draw or FK Spartak Moskva
71%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Spartak Moskva
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
6.3%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
5.7%
1 – 0
4.7%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | FK Spartak Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 21% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

