FK Nizhny Novgorod vs PFC CSKA Moskva, RFPL 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Nizhny Novgorod vs PFC CSKA Moskva — RFPL at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod.
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- PFC CSKA Moskva 9 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrey Prokopov (Russia)
- Assistant 1 Dmitriy Mosyakin
- Assistant 2 Maksim Belokur (Russia)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 May | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | FK Orenburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Apr | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 May | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Apr | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Apr | FK Rostov | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | PFK Sochi | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
PFC CSKA Moskva
0-15
3/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
PFC CSKA Moskva
| Ivan Oblyakov | 4 G | |
| Luciano Gondou | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kirill Glebov | 1 G | 1 A |
| Eduardo Anderson | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FK Nizhny Novgorod and PFC CSKA Moskva is underway.
- 5' Daniil Lesovoy has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Nizhny Novgorod in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past PFC CSKA Moskva's compact 4-1-4-1.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Nizhny Novgorod side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' FK Nizhny Novgorod is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' It’s gonna be a card for Daniil Lesovoy.
- 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Fabio Celestini will be considering his options from the bench.
- 38' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. PFC CSKA Moskva needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' Controversy at the stadium! Nikolai Kalinskii argues furiously but the card stands.
- 44' The deadlock is broken! Daniil Lesovoy gets on the scoresheet on 44 minutes.
- 49' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 54' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 59' FK Nizhny Novgorod are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against PFC CSKA Moskva's 4-1-4-1 shape.
- 64' PFC CSKA Moskva are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 69' The referee calls foul for Vadim Lukyanov. He receives a card.
- 74' Matvey Kislyak is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for PFC CSKA Moskva tonight.
- 79' Kirill Danilov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 84' FK Nizhny Novgorod are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 88' Magnificent from Danila Kozlov! That is 6 goals in 398 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 88' Viktor Alexandrov is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- 90' GOAL! Imran Firov fires home to make it 1-2!
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Vadim Lukyanov argues furiously but the card stands.
- With this win, PFC CSKA Moskva is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 30
- 25
- 22
- 88
- 40
- 21
- 78
- 4
- 29
- 3
- 6
Bench
- 27
- 10
- 1
- 2
- 8
- 77
- 17
- 16
- 69
- 14
- 51
Coach
Aleksey Shpilevskiy
PFC CSKA Moskva Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 22
- 2
- 10
- 4
- 49
- 3
- 6
- 31
- 52
- 11
- 79
Bench
- 90
- 18
- 20
- 37
- 99
- 85
- 67
- 62
- 97
- 87
- 82
Coach
Fabio Celestini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ivan Oblyakov | 3 |
| Dmitriy Stotskiy | 2 |
| Fedor Chalov | 2 |
| Timur Suleimanov | 2 |
| Tamerlan Musaev | 2 |
| Ilzat Akhmetov | 2 |
| Victor Davila | 2 |
| Yusuf Yazici | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2026-05-11
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–2
PFC CSKA Moskva
L
2026-05-03
RFK Akhmat Grozny
2–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2026-04-26
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–2
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2026-04-22
FK Orenburg
2–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2026-04-18
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–1
FK Dinamo Moskva
D
2026-04-11
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
2–2
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
PFC CSKA Moskva Form
2026-05-11
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–2
PFC CSKA Moskva
W
2026-05-02
PFC CSKA Moskva
1–3
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2026-04-25
FK Rubin Kazan
0–0
PFC CSKA Moskva
D
2026-04-21
PFC CSKA Moskva
1–1
FK Rostov
D
2026-04-18
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
1–1
PFC CSKA Moskva
D
2026-04-12
PFC CSKA Moskva
0–1
PFK Sochi
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.04
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PFC CSKA Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
52%
Draw or PFC CSKA Moskva
75%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or PFC CSKA Moskva
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
10.6%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | PFC CSKA Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 23% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

