FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Spartak Moskva, RFPL 2024-25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | FK Rostov | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | FK Akron Tolyatti | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Sep | FK Orenburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | FK Krasnodar | H | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | FK Rostov | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Sep | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | A | 1–1 | D |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Spartak Moskva is underway.
- 5' FK Spartak Moskva fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' FK Spartak Moskva are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Nizhny Novgorod side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Nizhny Novgorod is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' 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.
- 30' FK Spartak Moskva receives a card for a hard tackle on 30.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Viktor Goncharenko might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' FK Spartak Moskva come into this ranked 6 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Viktor Goncharenko will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' Marquinhos has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' Vladislav Karapuzov gets the nod from FK Nizhny Novgorod. He replaces Aleksandr Troshechkin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' The whistle greets Christopher Martins as he departs to be replaced by Roman Zobnin.
- 68' Theo Bongonda doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 73' FK Spartak Moskva have won 409 goals from 350 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 74' Mateo Stamatov gets the nod from FK Nizhny Novgorod. He replaces Luka Ticic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' The whistle greets Marquinhos as he departs to be replaced by Ricardo Mangas.
- 82' A quiet spell here at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod. FK Nizhny Novgorod seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' A change in the FK Nizhny Novgorod ranks — Kirill Bozhenov exits the field as Ze Turbo enters on 84.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ognjen Ozegovic.
- 89' FK Spartak Moskva make a change. Daniil Denisov trudges off to be replaced by Alexis Duarte on 89 minutes.
- 90' Vladislav Karapuzov picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Spartak Moskva (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 30
- 25
- 22
-
20
Juan Boselli ↓ Dan Glazer 61'
- 24
- 10
-
87
Kirill Bozhenov ↓ Ze Turbo 84'
- 15
- 78
- 80
-
29
Luka Ticic ↓ Mateo Stamatov 74'
Bench
-
90
Ognjen Ozegovic ↑ 74'
-
9
Ze Turbo ↑ 84'
-
18
Dan Glazer ↑ 61'
- 99
- 3
- 1
-
7
Vladislav Karapuzov ↑ 61'
-
11
Mateo Stamatov ↑ 74'
- 2
- 19
- 70
- 34
Coach
Viktor Goncharenko
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
8
Marquinhos ↓ Ricardo Mangas 77'
- 35
- 6
- 77
- 98
- 5
- 2
- 25
- 9
- 68
-
97
Daniil Denisov ↓ Alexis Duarte 89'
Bench
- 12
-
47
Roman Zobnin ↑ 64'
- 14
-
29
Ricardo Mangas ↑ 77'
- 82
- 19
- 57
- 22
-
11
Shamar Nicholson ↑ 64'
- 28
-
4
Alexis Duarte ↑ 89'
- 17
Coach
Dejan Stanković
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2024-10-27
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–2
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2024-10-19
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–1
FK Rostov
D
2024-10-05
FK Akron Tolyatti
2–2
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
2024-09-27
FK Orenburg
1–2
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
2024-09-22
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–3
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2024-09-14
FK Fakel Voronezh
0–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
FK Spartak Moskva Form
2024-10-27
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–2
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2024-10-19
FK Spartak Moskva
0–3
FK Krasnodar
L
2024-10-05
FK Spartak Moskva
3–0
FK Rostov
W
2024-09-28
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
3–1
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2024-09-22
FK Spartak Moskva
2–2
FK Dinamo Moskva
D
2024-09-15
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
1–1
FK Spartak Moskva
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.83
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
✓ CorrectActual: FK Spartak Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 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
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12.4%
1 – 1
11.7%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 3
6.6%
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
5.3%
2 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 4
2.9%
1 – 4
2.5%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | FK Spartak Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 24% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 18% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.