FK Nizhny Novgorod vs RFK Akhmat Grozny, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Nizhny Novgorod vs RFK Akhmat Grozny — RFPL at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2025/26)
- RFK Akhmat Grozny 30 games · 37 pts (2025/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 May | PFK Arsenal Tula | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | FK Khimki | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | FK Rostov | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 May | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | PFK Sochi | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Apr | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | PFK Arsenal Tula | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| FK Nizhny Novgorod | RFK Akhmat Grozny | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #9 |
| 23 | Points | 37 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 6 / 5 / 19 | W / D / L | 9 / 10 / 11 |
| 26 | Scored | 35 |
| 50 | Conceded | 39 |
| -24 | GD | -4 |
| 0.77 | PPG | 1.23 |
| 20% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
FK Nizhny Novgorod this season
FK Nizhny Novgorod this season
20%
Clean Sheets
RFK Akhmat Grozny this season
RFK Akhmat Grozny this season
FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts). RFK Akhmat Grozny are 9th (37 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
–/4
61-75
2/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RFK Akhmat Grozny
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. RFK Akhmat Grozny get us underway at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
- 5' The travelling RFK Akhmat Grozny supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Aleksandr Troshechkin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 26 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with RFK Akhmat Grozny winning 100% of all matches.
- 18' That is a Yellow card for FK Nizhny Novgorod. Kirill Gotsuk will be fuming at that decision.
- 23' Miroslav Bogosavac has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 13 appearances.
- 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniil Utkin, as he is very good at scoring at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium with 2 goals in the last 1 games.
- 29' That is a Yellow card for RFK Akhmat Grozny. Bernard Berisha will be fuming at that decision.
- 34' Over 34 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Aleksandr Kerzhakov will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' A tactical swap from FK Nizhny Novgorod — Milson on, Iliya Berkovskiy off on 46 minutes.
- 51' RFK Akhmat Grozny looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Lechi Sadulaev scoring 1 goals.
- 52' Another change for RFK Akhmat Grozny made on 52 minute. Andrei Semyonov leaves to be changed by Vladislav Karapuzov.
- 53' Poor challenge from Rizvan Utsiev. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 58' RFK Akhmat Grozny are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 63' RFK Akhmat Grozny is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 68' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Nizhny Novgorod needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' Ivan Miladinovic is replacing Timur Suleimanov for the FK Nizhny Novgorod side.
- 71' Ivan Miladinovic gets the nod from FK Nizhny Novgorod. He replaces Timur Suleimanov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Aleksandr Troshechkin is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 79' Igor Gorbunov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Albert Sharipov at the 79 minute mark.
- 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Igor Gorbunov.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 89' RFK Akhmat Grozny receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Georgi Sheliya on 90 minutes.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- 89
- 22
- 78
- 5
- 93
- 24
-
37
Albert Sharipov ↓ Igor Gorbunov 79'
- 14
- 34
-
88
Iliya Berkovskiy ↓ Milson 46'
- 13
Bench
- 31
- 7
- 23
- 1
-
15
Ivan Miladinovic ↑ 70'
-
17
Igor Gorbunov ↑ 79'
- 4
-
27
Milson ↑ 46'
- 6
- 2
- 77
Coach
Aleksandr Kerzhakov
RFK Akhmat Grozny Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 23
- 88
- 40
- 7
- 94
- 96
- 47
- 17
- 8
- 25
Bench
- 20
-
59
Evgenii Kharin ↑ 46'
- 33
- 10
- 9
- 11
-
13
Mohamed Konate ↑ 46'
- 42
-
77
Vladislav Karapuzov ↑ 52'
Coach
Andrey Talalaev
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timur Suleimanov | 4 |
| Mohamed Konate | 3 |
| Lechi Sadulaev | 2 |
| Juan Boselli | 2 |
| Artem Timofeev | 1 |
| Dmitrii Rybchinskii | 1 |
| Yaroslav Mikhailov | 1 |
| Daniil Utkin | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2022-05-07
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–1
RFK Akhmat Grozny
L
2022-05-02
PFK Arsenal Tula
2–2
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
2022-04-23
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2022-04-17
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–0
FK Khimki
D
2022-04-09
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–1
FK Dinamo Moskva
L
2022-04-02
FK Rostov
1–2
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
RFK Akhmat Grozny Form
2022-05-07
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–1
RFK Akhmat Grozny
W
2022-05-01
RFK Akhmat Grozny
2–0
PFC CSKA Moskva
W
2022-04-23
PFK Sochi
3–2
RFK Akhmat Grozny
L
2022-04-15
FK Dinamo Moskva
2–0
RFK Akhmat Grozny
L
2022-04-09
RFK Akhmat Grozny
0–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2022-04-02
PFK Arsenal Tula
0–0
RFK Akhmat Grozny
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.81
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
RFK Akhmat Grozny xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RFK Akhmat Grozny win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
55%
Draw or RFK Akhmat Grozny
76%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or RFK Akhmat Grozny
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.4%
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 2
10.3%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
4.8%
0 – 3
4.7%
1 – 3
4%
2 – 2
3.5%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | RFK Akhmat Grozny covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 14% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 25% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
RFK Akhmat Grozny keeps clean sheet
45%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

