FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2025/26)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2025/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 May | PFK Sochi | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 May | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 May | PFK Arsenal Tula | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | FK Khimki | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 May | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 May | FK Khimki | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | FK Krasnodar | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Apr | FK Ural | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FK Nizhny Novgorod | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #1 |
| 23 | Points | 68 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 6 / 5 / 19 | W / D / L | 20 / 8 / 2 |
| 26 | Scored | 53 |
| 50 | Conceded | 19 |
| -24 | GD | +34 |
| 0.77 | PPG | 2.27 |
| 20% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
FK Nizhny Novgorod this season
FK Nizhny Novgorod this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts). FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
–/4
61-75
2/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
–/2
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is underway.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Aleksandr Kerzhakov might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Aleksandr Kerzhakov will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Daler Kuzyaev is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Nizhny Novgorod tonight.
- 19' Magomed Ozdoev has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 19.
- 20' Nikolai Kalinskii has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 20 minutes.
- 20' Controversy at the stadium! Magomed Ozdoev argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Nizhny Novgorod in their trying to find a way past FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg's compact .
- 30' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 35' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' FK Nizhny Novgorod are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg backline.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' Time for substitution for FK Nizhny Novgorod. Iliya Berkovskiy is replaced by Igor Gorbunov.
- 62' Fresh legs for FK Nizhny Novgorod! Igor Gorbunov comes on to replace Iliya Berkovskiy.
- 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 68' Fresh legs for FK Nizhny Novgorod! Denis Tkachuk comes on to replace Albert Sharipov.
- 73' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 78' Pavel Karasyov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Timur Suleimanov on 78 minute.
- 83' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Nizhny Novgorod side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Pavel Karasyov.
- 86' The referee shows FK Nizhny Novgorod player a Yellow card on 86.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- 89
- 22
- 78
- 5
- 93
- 24
-
37
Albert Sharipov ↓ Denis Tkachuk 68'
- 14
- 34
- 88
- 13
Bench
- 25
-
31
Denis Tkachuk ↑ 68'
- 23
- 1
- 15
-
17
Igor Gorbunov ↑ 61'
- 4
- 27
- 2
-
77
Pavel Karasyov ↑ 78'
Coach
Aleksandr Kerzhakov
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 22
- 5
- 4
- 27
- 19
- 28
- 17
- 23
- 71
- 33
Bench
- 41
- 91
Coach
Sergey Semak
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Malcom | 4 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 4 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 3 |
| Luciano Gondou | 2 |
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 2 |
| Wendel | 1 |
| Dmitri Chistyakov | 1 |
| Vyacheslav Grulev | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2022-05-21
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2022-05-13
PFK Sochi
0–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
2022-05-07
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–1
RFK Akhmat Grozny
L
2022-05-02
PFK Arsenal Tula
2–2
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
2022-04-23
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2022-04-17
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–0
FK Khimki
D
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2022-05-21
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2022-05-15
FK Spartak Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2022-05-07
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–0
FK Khimki
W
2022-04-30
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2022-04-25
FK Krasnodar
1–3
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2022-04-16
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
FK Ural
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.68
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
47%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
78%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.1%
0 – 2
13.3%
1 – 1
10.8%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 3
7.9%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 4
3.7%
2 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3.1%
1 – 4
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 25% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.