FK Nizhny Novgorod vs PFC CSKA Moskva, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Nizhny Novgorod vs PFC CSKA Moskva — RFPL at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod.
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- PFC CSKA Moskva 30 games · 51 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 Jul | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Jul | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 2–4 | L |
| 25 May | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 May | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 2–6 | L |
| 12 May | PFK Sochi | A | 1–6 | L |
| 05 May | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | FK Rostov | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 May | FK Ural | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 May | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 6–2 | W |
| 11 May | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 May | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 2–2 | D |
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
FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts). PFC CSKA Moskva are 5th (51 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Stadion Nizhny Novgorod will turn into a battlefield for FK Nizhny Novgorod and PFC CSKA Moskva.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Nizhny Novgorod and PFC CSKA Moskva are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Stanislav Magkeev made 355 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' A goal from the Russia international Tamerlan Musaev! He fires home on 15 to make it 0-1!
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Nizhny Novgorod that had 149 games and scored 135 goals.
- 30' FK Nizhny Novgorod currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Ognjen Ozegovic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 39' FK Nizhny Novgorod ring the changes. Stanislav Magkeev has done his job and it is now time for Kirill Gotsuk to step up.
- 44' 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.
- 46' Sasa Zdjelar is replacing Sekou Koita for the PFC CSKA Moskva side.
- 50' Igor Diveev adds to his 1 season tally! PFC CSKA Moskva lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' The 25-year-old Kirill Bozhenov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 62' Time for substitution for FK Nizhny Novgorod. Ognjen Ozegovic is replaced by Ze Turbo.
- 63' It is a substitution in FK Nizhny Novgorod team. Dan Glazer is replaced by Nikita Ermakov on 63 minute.
- 65' Another substitution for PFC CSKA Moskva to replace Khellven by Victor Davila on 65 minute.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Nizhny Novgorod and PFC CSKA Moskva are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 73' Nikoloz Kutateladze gets the nod from FK Nizhny Novgorod. He replaces Valeriy Tsarukyan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Brilliant from the ! Ivan Oblyakov makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 78.
- 80' Fedor Chalov gets the nod from PFC CSKA Moskva. He replaces Tamerlan Musaev and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' PFC CSKA Moskva fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 89' Time for substitution for PFC CSKA Moskva. Kristijan Bistrovic is replaced by Matvey Kislyak.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. PFC CSKA Moskva take all three points.
Lineups
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 30
-
90
Ognjen Ozegovic ↓ Ze Turbo 62'
-
18
Dan Glazer ↓ Nikita Ermakov 63'
- 99
- 22
- 87
- 11
- 6
- 78
- 80
- 29
Bench
-
9
Ze Turbo ↑ 62'
- 6
- 1
-
24
Kirill Gotsuk ↑ 39'
-
10
Aleksandr Troshechkin ↑ 73'
- 2
- 81
-
19
Nikita Ermakov ↑ 63'
-
23
Nikoloz Kutateladze ↑ 73'
- 70
- 34
- 88
Coach
Sasa Ilic
PFC CSKA Moskva Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 27
- 19
- 35
- 25
- 10
- 78
-
13
Khellven ↓ Victor Davila 65'
-
20
Sekou Koita ↓ Sasa Zdjelar 46'
- 3
- 4
-
11
Tamerlan Musaev ↓ Fedor Chalov 80'
Bench
-
22
Milan Gajic ↑ 65'
-
9
Fedor Chalov ↑ 80'
- 38
-
5
Sasa Zdjelar ↑ 46'
- 77
- 49
- 45
- 90
- 17
-
31
Matvey Kislyak ↑ 89'
-
7
Victor Davila ↑ 65'
- 8
Coach
Marko Nikolic
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 |
| Baktiyor Zainutdinov | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2024-07-27
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–3
PFC CSKA Moskva
L
2024-07-22
FK Nizhny Novgorod
2–4
FK Rubin Kazan
L
2024-05-25
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
1–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
2024-05-20
FK Nizhny Novgorod
2–6
PFC CSKA Moskva
L
2024-05-12
PFK Sochi
6–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2024-05-05
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–0
FK Spartak Moskva
D
PFC CSKA Moskva Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.94
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.43
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + PFC CSKA Moskva to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PFC CSKA Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
37%
Draw or PFC CSKA Moskva
84%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or PFC CSKA Moskva
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: PFC CSKA Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.1%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
8%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
7.4%
0 – 0
4.8%
0 – 4
4.8%
1 – 4
4.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | PFC CSKA Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +1 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| +1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +2 | 53% | 20% | 27% |
| +2.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

