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 14 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | FK Spartak Moskva | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | FK Rostov | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 14 | 18 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 14 | 18 |
| 9 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 14 | 17 |
| 10 | FK Orenburg | 14 | 17 |
| 11 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 14 | 16 |
| 12 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 14 | 12 |
| 14 | FK Rodina Moskva | 14 | 12 |
| 15 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 14 | 6 |
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 |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
PFC CSKA Moskva
0-15
4/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
4/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
PFC CSKA Moskva
| Ivan Oblyakov | 7 G | 1 A |
| Luciano Gondou | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kirill Glebov | 3 G | 1 A |
| Eduardo Anderson | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FK Nizhny Novgorod is hosting PFC CSKA Moskva for another epic battle.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Tamerlan Musaev puts PFC CSKA Moskva on the lead.
- 20' FK Nizhny Novgorod are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Nizhny Novgorod and PFC CSKA Moskva are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 39' The FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes a substitution. Stanislav Magkeev departs to be replaced by Kirill Gotsuk.
- 44' named a 3-4-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Sasa Zdjelar has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sekou Koita on 46 minute.
- 50' Igor Diveev adds to his 0 season tally! PFC CSKA Moskva lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 55' PFC CSKA Moskva 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.
- 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Moises is clearly more than just a goal scorer for PFC CSKA Moskva.
- 62' FK Nizhny Novgorod make a change. Ognjen Ozegovic trudges off to be replaced by Ze Turbo on 62 minutes.
- 63' FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nikita Ermakov is hanging Dan Glazer on the field on 63 minute.
- 65' Fresh legs for PFC CSKA Moskva! Victor Davila comes on to replace Khellven.
- 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 73' Nikoloz Kutateladze gets the nod from FK Nizhny Novgorod. He replaces Valeriy Tsarukyan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Ivan Oblyakov does the damage! The net is bulging and PFC CSKA Moskva surge ahead!
- 80' The whistle greets Tamerlan Musaev as he departs to be replaced by Fedor Chalov.
- 85' FK Nizhny Novgorod are deployed in a 3-4-3 today, looking to exploit space against PFC CSKA Moskva's 3-4-3 shape.
- 89' Another change for PFC CSKA Moskva made on 89 minute. Kristijan Bistrovic leaves to be changed by Matvey Kislyak.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-3.
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 |
| Timur Suleimanov | 2 |
| Tamerlan Musaev | 2 |
| Ilzat Akhmetov | 2 |
| Victor Davila | 2 |
| Dmitriy Stotskiy | 2 |
| Fedor Chalov | 2 |
| Momo Yansane | 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
2 / 4
1.16
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PFC CSKA Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
45%
Draw or PFC CSKA Moskva
78%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or PFC CSKA Moskva
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PFC CSKA Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.4%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 3
6.4%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 1
5.4%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | PFC CSKA Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 22% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

