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 (2026/27)
- FK Spartak Moskva 14 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | FK Spartak Moskva | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | FK Rostov | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 14 | 18 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 14 | 18 |
| 9 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 14 | 17 |
| 10 | FK Orenburg | 14 | 17 |
| 11 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 14 | 16 |
| 12 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 14 | 12 |
| 14 | FK Rodina Moskva | 14 | 12 |
| 15 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 14 | 6 |
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 |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Spartak Moskva this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Spartak Moskva
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/1
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Spartak Moskva
| Manfred Ugalde | 6 G | |
| Mirlind Daku | 5 G | 1 A |
| Pablo Solari | 3 G | 1 A |
| Danil Prutsev | 3 G | |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' FK Nizhny Novgorod have kicked off against FK Spartak Moskva. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pavel Meleshin made 359 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mikhail Galaktionov might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Nizhny Novgorod in their trying to find a way past FK Spartak Moskva's compact .
- 23' Poor challenge from Lucas Masoero. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' FK Nizhny Novgorod started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Danil Denisov on 34.
- 37' FK Nizhny Novgorod is taking the lead after the goal scored by Mamadou Maiga on 37.
- 38' What a moment for Mamadou Maiga! That strike on 38 puts his side firmly in control.
- 43' Ruslan Litvinov, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Ruslan Litvinov. He replaces Nail Umyarov on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 56' FK Spartak Moskva come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' Another substitution for FK Nizhny Novgorod to replace Dmitrii Rybchinskii by Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev on 61 minute.
- 66' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Shamar Nicholson makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 66' Another change for FK Nizhny Novgorod made on 66 minute. Timur Suleimanov leaves to be changed by Momo Yansane.
- 67' The FK Spartak Moskva bench stirs into life. Danil Denisov is withdrawn and Leon Klassen gets his opportunity.
- 68' The FK Spartak Moskva manager makes a substitution. Danil Denisov departs to be replaced by Leon Klassen.
- 69' The FK Nizhny Novgorod bench stirs into life. Timur Suleimanov is withdrawn and Momo Yansane gets his opportunity.
- 74' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 75' Quincy Promes is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 77' Quincy Promes with the second goal in the match!
- 78' Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 78.
- 80' Anton Zinkovskii makes way for Pavel Maslov at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Spartak Moskva.
- 85' FK Nizhny Novgorod are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 88' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Momo Yansane.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Georgii Dzhikiya.
- 90' The whistle greets Elmir Nabiullin as he departs to be replaced by Vyacheslav Krotov.
- Another three points for FK Spartak Moskva.
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 |
| 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
2022-10-02
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
2 / 4
1.41
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
FK Spartak Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Spartak Moskva 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Spartak Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
65%
Draw or FK Spartak Moskva
63%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Spartak Moskva
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
2.8%
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% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

