FK Nizhny Novgorod vs PFC CSKA Moskva, RFPL 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Nizhny Novgorod vs PFC CSKA Moskva — RFPL at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2025/26)
- PFC CSKA Moskva 30 games · 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Jul | FK Khimki | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Jul | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| FK Nizhny Novgorod | PFC CSKA Moskva | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #5 |
| 23 | Points | 51 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 6 / 5 / 19 | W / D / L | 15 / 6 / 9 |
| 26 | Scored | 44 |
| 50 | Conceded | 33 |
| -24 | GD | +11 |
| 0.77 | PPG | 1.70 |
| 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
17%
Clean Sheets
FK Nizhny Novgorod this season
FK Nizhny Novgorod this season
23%
Clean Sheets
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts). PFC CSKA Moskva are 5th (51 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
PFC CSKA Moskva
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/2
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Nizhny Novgorod Stadium will turn into a battlefield for FK Nizhny Novgorod and PFC CSKA Moskva.
- 5' PFC CSKA Moskva is showing some good football. However, PFC CSKA Moskva are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with PFC CSKA Moskva winning 100% of all matches.
- 14' What a moment for Fedor Chalov! That strike on 14 puts his side firmly in control.
- 19' 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.
- 21' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nikolai Kalinskii.
- 22' Konstantin Kuchaev is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Nizhny Novgorod side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 32' 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.
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Nizhny Novgorod and PFC CSKA Moskva are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 42' A quiet spell here at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium. PFC CSKA Moskva seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 47' Over 47 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 52' PFC CSKA Moskva has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 57' FK Nizhny Novgorod currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 58' Another change for FK Nizhny Novgorod made on 58 minute. Dmitrii Rybchinskii leaves to be changed by Timur Suleimanov.
- 60' Timur Suleimanov does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Nizhny Novgorod surge ahead!
- 65' Sasa Zdjelar is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Nizhny Novgorod tonight.
- 66' The PFC CSKA Moskva manager makes a substitution. Jesus Medina departs to be replaced by Nikita Ermakov.
- 71' Mamadou Maiga needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 76' FK Nizhny Novgorod are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined PFC CSKA Moskva backline.
- 77' Time for substitution for PFC CSKA Moskva. Konstantin Kuchaev is replaced by Sasa Zdjelar.
- 79' Another substitution for FK Nizhny Novgorod to replace Vyacheslav Krotov by Iliya Berkovskiy on 79 minute.
- 84' 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 Jesus Medina suffering a number of foals already.
- 85' Timur Suleimanov adds to his 0 season tally! FK Nizhny Novgorod lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 90' The FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes a substitution. Milson departs to be replaced by Albert Sharipov.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 9
- 94
- 22
- 78
- 24
-
10
Milson ↓ Albert Sharipov 90'
- 44
- 6
- 2
- 8
Bench
-
89
Dmitrii Stotskii ↑ 79'
- 86
- 23
- 1
-
93
Timur Suleimanov ↑ 58'
- 90
-
37
Albert Sharipov ↑ 90'
- 7
-
11
Iliya Berkovskiy ↑ 79'
- 13
- 18
Coach
Mikhail Galaktionov
PFC CSKA Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 35
-
9
Fedor Chalov ↓ Anton Zabolotnyi 66'
- 20
- 14
- 10
- 78
-
28
Jesus Medina ↓ Nikita Ermakov 66'
- 19
- 8
- 6
Bench
-
91
Anton Zabolotnyi ↑ 66'
- 21
-
16
Sasa Zdjelar ↑ 77'
- 49
- 46
- 45
- 48
- 90
-
72
Nikita Ermakov ↑ 66'
Coach
Vladimir Fedotov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ivan Oblyakov | 3 |
| Victor Davila | 2 |
| Dmitriy Stotskiy | 2 |
| Fedor Chalov | 2 |
| Timur Suleimanov | 2 |
| Tamerlan Musaev | 2 |
| Ilzat Akhmetov | 2 |
| Artem Shumanskiy | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2022-07-31
FK Nizhny Novgorod
2–2
PFC CSKA Moskva
D
2022-07-24
FK Khimki
3–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2022-07-17
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.03
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
55%
Draw or PFC CSKA Moskva
73%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or PFC CSKA Moskva
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PFC CSKA Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
9.1%
0 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | PFC CSKA Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 23% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

