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 9 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Krasnodar | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | FK Rubin Kazan | 9 | 12 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 9 | 11 |
| 9 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | FK Orenburg | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 9 | 8 |
| 13 | FK Rostov | 9 | 8 |
| 14 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 9 | 7 |
| 15 | FK Rodina Moskva | 9 | 5 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 9 | 3 |
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
50%
Clean Sheets
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Spartak Moskva this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Spartak Moskva
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Spartak Moskva
| Mirlind Daku | 3 G | 1 A |
| Manfred Ugalde | 3 G | |
| Danil Prutsev | 2 G | |
| Pablo Solari | 2 G | |
| Marquinhos | 1 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FK Nizhny Novgorod welcome FK Spartak Moskva for this crunch clash at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 18' The referee shows FK Spartak Moskva player a card on 18.
- 23' 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 Daniil Denisov suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Nizhny Novgorod in their trying to find a way past FK Spartak Moskva's compact .
- 33' Kirill Gotsuk was booked on 33.
- 38' FK Nizhny Novgorod are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Spartak Moskva backline.
- 43' FK Nizhny Novgorod seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 48' The energy levels are beginning to show. Yuriy Shishkin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 53' Nikita Ermakov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' Vladislav Karapuzov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Konstantin Kuchaev on 57 minute.
- 62' It is a substitution in FK Spartak Moskva team. Manfred Ugalde is replaced by Aleksandr Sobolev on 62 minute.
- 67' Juan Boselli gets the nod from FK Nizhny Novgorod. He replaces Nikoloz Kutateladze and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Daniil Khlusevich is replacing Roman Zobnin for the FK Spartak Moskva side.
- 76' FK Nizhny Novgorod are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Spartak Moskva's shape.
- 81' With 0 assists to his name this season, Roman Zobnin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Spartak Moskva.
- 84' FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Danila Vedernikov is hanging Mateo Stamatov on the field on 84 minute.
- 85' FK Spartak Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Danil Prutsev is hanging Pavel Maslov on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' Mateo Stamatov needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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.

