FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Spartak Moskva, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Spartak Moskva — RFPL at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' Three points are at stake. FK Nizhny Novgorod host FK Spartak Moskva — let the battle begin!
- 5' 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 Kirill Glushchenkov suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' FK Nizhny Novgorod are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Spartak Moskva's shape.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Yuriy Shishkin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 18' A moment of madness from Manfred Ugalde on 18 minutes earns him a card. FK Spartak Moskva will be frustrated.
- 23' FK Spartak Moskva has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 33' It’s gonna be a card for Kirill Gotsuk.
- 38' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 43' Manfred Ugalde, a Costa Rica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 48' FK Nizhny Novgorod are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Spartak Moskva backline.
- 53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 57' The FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes a substitution. Konstantin Kuchaev departs to be replaced by Vladislav Karapuzov.
- 62' The crowd applauds Manfred Ugalde as he leaves the pitch. Aleksandr Sobolev steps in for FK Spartak Moskva.
- 67' Nikoloz Kutateladze makes way for Juan Boselli at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 71' The crowd applauds Roman Zobnin as he leaves the pitch. Daniil Khlusevich steps in for FK Spartak Moskva.
- 76' Aleksandr Maksimenko needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 81' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Nizhny Novgorod in their trying to find a way past FK Spartak Moskva's compact .
- 84' Danila Vedernikov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mateo Stamatov on 84 minute.
- 85' It is a substitution in FK Spartak Moskva team. Pavel Maslov is replaced by Danil Prutsev on 85 minute.
- 90' FK Nizhny Novgorod are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- The points are shared — FK Nizhny Novgorod 0-0 FK Spartak Moskva. Honours even.
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 |
| 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
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
0.87
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
FK Spartak Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
48%
Draw or FK Spartak Moskva
79%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Spartak Moskva
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
11.9%
1 – 1
11.9%
0 – 2
10.9%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 3
6.3%
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 4
2.8%
2 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | FK Spartak Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 24% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

