Sunday , 16 August 2026

FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Spartak Moskva, RFPL 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

RFPL · 2022-23
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1 – 2
Full Time
FK Spartak Moskva
Sun 2 Oct 2022 · 16:00 UTC Nizhny Novgorod Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Lucas Masoero 23' Y
Y 34' Danil Denisov
Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev 78' Y
Momo Yansane 88' Y
Y 90' Georgii Dzhikiya
Y 90' Pavel Meleshin

Overview

Match Preview

FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Spartak Moskva — RFPL at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.

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

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FK Nizhny Novgorod 10 games · Avg 2.1 goals FK Spartak Moskva
Last 5 meetings
2022-10-02 FK Nizhny Novgorod 1–2 FK Spartak Moskva 2022-03-19 FK Nizhny Novgorod 1–1 FK Spartak Moskva 2021-08-07 FK Spartak Moskva 1–2 FK Nizhny Novgorod

Recent Form

FK Nizhny Novgorod
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
FK Spartak Moskva
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts). FK Spartak Moskva are 4th (52 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Spartak Moskva is underway.
  • 5' Anton Zinkovskii needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 20' Ilya Agapov has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 208 appearances.
  • 23' It’s a booking for FK Nizhny Novgorod player. Lucas Masoero gets a Yellow card.
  • 28' FK Nizhny Novgorod have won 135 goals from 149 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 33' FK Spartak Moskva fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Danil Denisov on 34.
  • 37' Mamadou Maiga doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 38' Goal! Mamadou Maiga scores his 2 goal in 149 matches.
  • 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mikhail Galaktionov might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 46' Time for substitution for FK Spartak Moskva. Nail Umyarov is replaced by Ruslan Litvinov.
  • 51' The 23-year-old Danil Denisov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 56' Nikita Goylo, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 61' FK Nizhny Novgorod ring the changes. Dmitrii Rybchinskii has done his job and it is now time for Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev to step up.
  • 66' Magnificent from Shamar Nicholson! That is 47 goals in 8 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 66' The FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes a substitution. Timur Suleimanov departs to be replaced by Momo Yansane.
  • 67' The whistle greets Danil Denisov as he departs to be replaced by Leon Klassen.
  • 68' FK Spartak Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leon Klassen is hanging Danil Denisov on the field on 68 minute.
  • 69' Momo Yansane has so much to prove this time. He replaces Timur Suleimanov on 69 minute.
  • 74' 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 Pavel Maslov suffering a number of foals already.
  • 75' Quincy Promes doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 77' Sensational shot from Quincy Promes. FK Spartak Moskva is back in the lead.
  • 78' Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
  • 80' A tactical swap from FK Spartak Moskva — Pavel Maslov on, Anton Zinkovskii off on 80 minutes.
  • 85' Aleksandr Selikhov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 88' Momo Yansane is having his name booked by the referee 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' Vyacheslav Krotov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Elmir Nabiullin at the 90 minute mark.
  • 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

Bench

Coach Mikhail Galaktionov

FK Spartak Moskva Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Guillermo Abascal

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Quincy Promes 3
Mamadou Maiga 2
Ezequiel Barco 2
Theo Bongonda 2
Christopher Martins 2
Shamar Nicholson 2
Roman Zobnin 1
Adrian Balboa 1

Head to Head

2022-10-02 FK Nizhny Novgorod 1–2 FK Spartak Moskva 2022-03-19 FK Nizhny Novgorod 1–1 FK Spartak Moskva 2021-08-07 FK Spartak Moskva 1–2 FK Nizhny Novgorod

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

✓ Correct
FK Nizhny Novgorod29% Draw26% FK Spartak Moskva45%
Actual: FK Spartak Moskva win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
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

✗ Wrong
FK Nizhny Novgorod21% Draw43% FK Spartak Moskva36%
Actual: 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.