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 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
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' That's the starting whistle at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FK Nizhny Novgorod and PFK Arsenal Tula.
- 5' 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.
- 9' Nikolai Kalinskii has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 9 minutes.
- 14' PFK Arsenal Tula 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.
- 17' Magnificent from Goran Causic! That is 5 goals in 247 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 22' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 27' Denis Tkachuk gets the nod from FK Nizhny Novgorod. He replaces Daniil Penchikov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 32' Artem Sukhanov is having his name booked by the referee on 32.
- 33' It’s a booking for PFK Arsenal Tula player. Goran Causic gets a Yellow card.
- 38' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' PFK Arsenal Tula started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 46' Evgenii Markov has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 46' The FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes a substitution. Petrus Boumal departs to be replaced by Igor Gorbunov.
- 51' FK Nizhny Novgorod are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against PFK Arsenal Tula's shape.
- 56' Evgenii Lutsenko is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for PFK Arsenal Tula tonight.
- 61' The PFK Arsenal Tula manager makes a substitution. Artem Sukhanov departs to be replaced by Artem Sokol.
- 66' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 68' FK Nizhny Novgorod ring the changes. Timur Suleimanov has done his job and it is now time for Iliya Berkovskiy to step up.
- 70' The PFK Arsenal Tula manager makes a substitution. Evans Kangwa departs to be replaced by Zurab Davitashvili.
- 71' A change in the PFK Arsenal Tula ranks — Sergey Tkachev exits the field as Evgenii Lutsenko enters on 71.
- 75' A moment of madness from Nikolai Kalinskii on 75 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Nizhny Novgorod will be frustrated.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 84' The crowd applauds Denis Tkachuk as he leaves the pitch. Kirill Kosarev steps in for FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 86' PFK Arsenal Tula make a change. Evgenii Markov trudges off to be replaced by Kirill Panchenko on 86 minutes.
- 86' The Alexey Kozlov breaks the deadlock on 86 minutes. 2-2!
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kirill Gotsuk on 90 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for PFK Arsenal Tula players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nikolai Kalinskii | 2 |
| Goran Causic | 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.