FK Nizhny Novgorod vs PFK Arsenal Tula, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Nizhny Novgorod vs PFK Arsenal Tula — RFPL at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- PFK Arsenal Tula 0 games · 0 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | FK Khimki | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | FK Rostov | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | FK Ufa | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Sep | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Aug | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | FK Krasnodar | A | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Aug | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. FK Nizhny Novgorod host PFK Arsenal Tula — let the battle begin!
- 5' Bekim Balaj is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for PFK Arsenal Tula tonight.
- 9' What a strike from Nikolai Kalinskii! The score is 1-0.
- 14' The 34-year-old Evans Kangwa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 17' Brilliant from the ! Goran Causic makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 17.
- 22' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. PFK Arsenal Tula needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 27' A tactical swap from FK Nizhny Novgorod — Denis Tkachuk on, Daniil Penchikov off on 27 minutes.
- 32' Controversy at the stadium! Artem Sukhanov argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Goran Causic.
- 38' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Evgenii Markov makes it 1-2.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Igor Gorbunov. He replaces Petrus Boumal on 46 minute.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Anton Kochenkov, as he is very good at scoring at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 61' PFK Arsenal Tula manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Artem Sokol is hanging Artem Sukhanov on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' Maksim Belyaev is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for PFK Arsenal Tula so far.
- 68' It is a substitution in FK Nizhny Novgorod team. Timur Suleimanov is replaced by Iliya Berkovskiy on 68 minute.
- 70' A tactical swap from PFK Arsenal Tula — Zurab Davitashvili on, Evans Kangwa off on 70 minutes.
- 71' Time for substitution for PFK Arsenal Tula. Sergey Tkachev is replaced by Evgenii Lutsenko.
- 75' Nikolai Kalinskii catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 75.
- 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Nizhny Novgorod and PFK Arsenal Tula are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 84' The FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes a substitution. Denis Tkachuk departs to be replaced by Kirill Kosarev.
- 86' PFK Arsenal Tula ring the changes. Evgenii Markov has done his job and it is now time for Kirill Panchenko to step up.
- 86' Alexey Kozlov doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Kirill Gotsuk is booked for FK Nizhny Novgorod — Yellow card on 90.
- It finishes all square. FK Nizhny Novgorod and PFK Arsenal Tula share the spoils 2-3.
Lineups
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Petrus Boumal ↓ Igor Gorbunov 46'
- 25
- 19
- 7
- 23
- 78
- 4
- 93
- 24
- 34
- 6
Bench
- 18
- 33
-
31
Denis Tkachuk ↑ 27'
- 9
- 1
- 41
-
17
Igor Gorbunov ↑ 46'
- 37
- 11
-
88
Iliya Berkovskiy ↑ 68'
- 52
Coach
Aleksandr Kerzhakov
PFK Arsenal Tula Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 1
- 70
- 60
- 11
- 10
- 82
- 99
- 7
- 25
-
76
Artem Sukhanov ↓ Artem Sokol 61'
Bench
- 2
- 50
-
3
Artem Sokol ↑ 61'
- 36
- 17
-
48
Evgenii Lutsenko ↑ 70'
-
8
Kirill Panchenko ↑ 86'
- 30
- 44
- 90
-
22
Zurab Davitashvili ↑ 70'
- 16
Coach
Miodrag Bozovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Goran Causic | 2 |
| Nikolai Kalinskii | 2 |
| Evgenii Markov | 1 |
| Alexey Kozlov | 1 |
| Sergey Tkachev | 1 |
| Evgenii Lutsenko | 1 |
| Kirill Gotsuk | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
PFK Arsenal Tula Form
2021-09-19
FK Nizhny Novgorod
2–3
PFK Arsenal Tula
W
2021-09-12
PFK Arsenal Tula
2–2
PFC CSKA Moskva
D
2021-08-26
RFK Akhmat Grozny
2–1
PFK Arsenal Tula
L
2021-08-21
PFK Arsenal Tula
1–1
FK Spartak Moskva
D
2021-08-15
FK Krasnodar
3–2
PFK Arsenal Tula
L
2021-08-07
PFK Arsenal Tula
2–1
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.64
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
PFK Arsenal Tula xG
I would bet for:
FK Nizhny Novgorod or PFK Arsenal Tula 74% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PFK Arsenal Tula win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
60%
Draw or PFK Arsenal Tula
66%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or PFK Arsenal Tula
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PFK Arsenal Tula win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.4%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.1%
3 – 1
4%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | PFK Arsenal Tula covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
PFK Arsenal Tula keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.