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 | 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
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FK Nizhny Novgorod launch into their encounter with PFK Arsenal Tula.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 9' Brilliant from the ! Nikolai Kalinskii makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 9.
- 14' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 17' Goran Causic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 22' Maksim Belyaev needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 27' The FK Nizhny Novgorod bench stirs into life. Daniil Penchikov is withdrawn and Denis Tkachuk gets his opportunity.
- 32' PFK Arsenal Tula receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 32.
- 33' A moment of madness from Goran Causic on 33 minutes earns him a Yellow card. PFK Arsenal Tula will be frustrated.
- 38' PFK Arsenal Tula fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' What a strike from Evgenii Markov! The score is 1-2.
- 46' The whistle greets Petrus Boumal as he departs to be replaced by Igor Gorbunov.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Nizhny Novgorod and PFK Arsenal Tula are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' FK Nizhny Novgorod are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' PFK Arsenal Tula ring the changes. Artem Sukhanov has done his job and it is now time for Artem Sokol to step up.
- 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 68' Fresh legs for FK Nizhny Novgorod! Iliya Berkovskiy comes on to replace Timur Suleimanov.
- 70' Zurab Davitashvili gets the nod from PFK Arsenal Tula. He replaces Evans Kangwa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Evgenii Lutsenko is replacing Sergey Tkachev for the PFK Arsenal Tula side.
- 75' Nikolai Kalinskii is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 80' 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 Ivan Novoseltsev suffering a number of foals already.
- 84' The whistle greets Denis Tkachuk as he departs to be replaced by Kirill Kosarev.
- 86' The whistle greets Evgenii Markov as he departs to be replaced by Kirill Panchenko.
- 86' The Alexey Kozlov breaks the deadlock on 86 minutes. 2-2!
- 90' That is a Yellow card for FK Nizhny Novgorod. Kirill Gotsuk will be fuming at that decision.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
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.