FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Spartak Moskva, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Spartak Moskva — RFPL at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Apr | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 1–5 | L |
| 24 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Apr | FK Orenburg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | FK Krasnodar | H | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Apr | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Apr | FK Rostov | A | 5–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | PFK Sochi | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Apr | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 2–1 | W |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FK Nizhny Novgorod to score. At the same time, FK Spartak Moskva does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' FK Nizhny Novgorod are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Spartak Moskva's shape.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Spartak Moskva are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 18' A moment of madness from Manfred Ugalde on 18 minutes earns him a card. FK Spartak Moskva will be frustrated.
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Spartak Moskva are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' Pavel Maslov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' It’s gonna be a card for Kirill Gotsuk.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Yuriy Shishkin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 48' Mateo Stamatov, a Bulgaria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 53' Daniil Khlusevich has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 57' Vladislav Karapuzov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Konstantin Kuchaev at the 57 minute mark.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Aleksandr Sobolev. He replaces Manfred Ugalde on 62 minute.
- 67' FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Juan Boselli is hanging Nikoloz Kutateladze on the field on 67 minute.
- 71' FK Spartak Moskva make a change. Roman Zobnin trudges off to be replaced by Daniil Khlusevich on 71 minutes.
- 76' 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.
- 81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kirill Gotsuk made 149 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 84' FK Nizhny Novgorod ring the changes. Mateo Stamatov has done his job and it is now time for Danila Vedernikov to step up.
- 85' FK Spartak Moskva make a change. Pavel Maslov trudges off to be replaced by Danil Prutsev on 85 minutes.
- 90' Russia international Dmitriy Stotskiy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FK Nizhny Novgorod 0-0 FK Spartak Moskva.
Lineups
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- –
- 25
- 24
- 10
- 11
- 2
-
–
Nikita Ermakov ↓ Ze Turbo 84'
- 23
- 89
- 78
- –
Bench
-
9
Ze Turbo ↑ 84'
-
20
Juan Boselli ↑ 67'
-
–
Danila Vedernikov ↑ 84'
- –
-
77
Vladislav Karapuzov ↑ 57'
- 13
- 81
- –
- 21
Coach
Anton Khazov
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 47
- 23
- 77
- 98
-
39
Pavel Maslov ↓ Danil Prutsev 85'
- 18
- –
-
68
Ruslan Litvinov ↓ Tomas Tavares 84'
- 97
- 4
- 17
Bench
- 8
-
82
Daniil Khlusevich ↑ 71'
- 19
-
22
Mikhail Ignatov ↑ 62'
-
7
Aleksandr Sobolev ↑ 62'
- 5
- 2
-
20
Tomas Tavares ↑ 84'
-
25
Danil Prutsev ↑ 85'
- 88
- 14
Coach
Yuriy Shishkin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Quincy Promes | 3 |
| Shamar Nicholson | 2 |
| Mamadou Maiga | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
| Theo Bongonda | 2 |
| Christopher Martins | 2 |
| Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev | 1 |
| Roman Zobnin | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2024-05-05
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–0
FK Spartak Moskva
D
2024-04-28
RFK Akhmat Grozny
5–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2024-04-24
FK Nizhny Novgorod
2–3
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2024-04-21
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–4
FK Dinamo Moskva
L
2024-04-14
FK Orenburg
3–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2024-04-06
FK Nizhny Novgorod
3–4
FK Krasnodar
L
FK Spartak Moskva Form
2024-05-05
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–0
FK Spartak Moskva
D
2024-04-28
FK Spartak Moskva
3–2
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2024-04-25
PFC CSKA Moskva
0–0
FK Spartak Moskva
D
2024-04-21
FK Rostov
1–5
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2024-04-13
PFK Sochi
1–0
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2024-04-07
FK Dinamo Moskva
1–2
FK Spartak Moskva
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
FK Spartak Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Spartak Moskva or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
59%
Draw or FK Spartak Moskva
72%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Spartak Moskva
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.1%
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% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

