FK Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2022-23 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 (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Oct | FK Torpedo Moskva | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | FK Orenburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Sep | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | FK Fakel Voronezh | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | FK Rostov | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | FK Orenburg | H | 8–0 | W |
| 04 Sep | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 2–1 | 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
FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts). FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg has kicked off!
- 5' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 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.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Vyacheslav Karavaev has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 282 appearances.
- 22' The deadlock is broken! Vyacheslav Karavaev gets on the scoresheet on 22 minutes.
- 27' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is showing some good football. However, FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Timur Suleimanov made 355 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' FK Nizhny Novgorod are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' 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 Gotsuk suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' The Claudinho breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 0-2!
- 46' Milson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nikolai Kalinskii at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' That is a Yellow card for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Vyacheslav Karavaev will be fuming at that decision.
- 56' FK Nizhny Novgorod have won 135 goals from 149 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' The Brazil Malcom breaks the deadlock on 65 minutes. 0-3!
- 67' FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Momo Yansane is hanging Elmir Nabiullin on the field on 67 minute.
- 68' Gustavo Mantuan gets the nod from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. He replaces Andrei Mostovoi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Over 73 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 78' Zelimkhan Bakaev gets the nod from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. He replaces Ivan Sergeev and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Nizhny Novgorod and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 87' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ring the changes. Vyacheslav Karavaev has done his job and it is now time for Danil Krugovoi to step up.
- 88' The crowd applauds Timur Suleimanov as he leaves the pitch. Konstantin Shiltsov steps in for FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- Another three points for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
Lineups
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 94
- 22
-
78
Nikolai Kalinskii ↓ Milson 46'
- 5
- 93
- 24
- 14
- 44
- 13
- 8
Bench
- 4
- 25
- 9
- 23
-
10
Milson ↑ 46'
-
90
Konstantin Shiltsov ↑ 87'
- 7
-
99
Momo Yansane ↑ 67'
- 11
-
6
Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev ↑ 67'
-
2
Viktor Aleksandrov ↑ 87'
- 18
Coach
Mikhail Galaktionov
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 3
-
10
Malcom ↓ Aleksandr Erokhin 87'
- 14
- 5
- 41
- 17
- 55
-
33
Ivan Sergeev ↓ Zelimkhan Bakaev 78'
-
11
Claudinho ↓ Aleksei Sutormin 78'
Bench
- 1
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 87'
-
7
Zelimkhan Bakaev ↑ 78'
-
4
Danil Krugovoi ↑ 87'
-
19
Aleksei Sutormin ↑ 78'
- 28
- 23
-
31
Gustavo Mantuan ↑ 68'
- 2
- 95
Coach
Sergey Semak
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Malcom | 4 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 4 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 3 |
| Luciano Gondou | 2 |
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 2 |
| Dmitri Chistyakov | 1 |
| Vyacheslav Grulev | 1 |
| Alexey Kozlov | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2022-10-16
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–3
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2022-10-09
FK Torpedo Moskva
0–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
2022-10-02
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–2
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2022-09-18
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–2
FK Orenburg
L
2022-09-10
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–3
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
2022-09-03
FK Nizhny Novgorod
3–1
FK Fakel Voronezh
W
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2022-10-16
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–3
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2022-10-08
FK Fakel Voronezh
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2022-10-02
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
FK Rostov
W
2022-09-17
FK Dinamo Moskva
0–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2022-09-11
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
8–0
FK Orenburg
W
2022-09-04
FK Spartak Moskva
1–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.58
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.32
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
34%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
86%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
14.7%
0 – 1
12.6%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 3
6.4%
0 – 4
6.4%
1 – 4
3.8%
0 – 5
3%
1 – 0
2.6%
2 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -0.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| +0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +1 | 24% | 23% | 52% |
| +1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +2 | 48% | 22% | 30% |
| +2.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.