FK Nizhny Novgorod vs RFK Akhmat Grozny, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Nizhny Novgorod vs RFK Akhmat Grozny — RFPL at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- RFK Akhmat Grozny 14 games · 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
RFK Akhmat Grozny this season
RFK Akhmat Grozny this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
RFK Akhmat Grozny
0-15
–/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RFK Akhmat Grozny
| Lechi Sadulaev | 3 G | 3 A |
| Egas Cacintura | 3 G | 2 A |
| Georgi Melkadze | 3 G | |
| Andres Alarcon | 2 G | |
| Erald Maksuti | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FK Nizhny Novgorod and RFK Akhmat Grozny get this one started.
- 5' RFK Akhmat Grozny fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' RFK Akhmat Grozny 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.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 18' The referee calls foul for Kirill Gotsuk. He receives a Yellow card.
- 23' Artem Timofeev is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Nizhny Novgorod so far.
- 28' RFK Akhmat Grozny are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Bernard Berisha.
- 34' Lucas Masoero has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' Nikolai Kalinskii has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Another change for FK Nizhny Novgorod made on 46 minute. Iliya Berkovskiy leaves to be changed by Milson.
- 51' Daniil Utkin, a Russia , has 19 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 52' The supporters are chanting for Vladislav Karapuzov. He replaces Andrei Semyonov on 52 minute.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rizvan Utsiev on 53.
- 58' The travelling RFK Akhmat Grozny supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 63' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Nizhny Novgorod and RFK Akhmat Grozny are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 68' It’s high time Andrey Talalaev made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 70' FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ivan Miladinovic is hanging Timur Suleimanov on the field on 70 minute.
- 71' A change in the FK Nizhny Novgorod ranks — Timur Suleimanov exits the field as Ivan Miladinovic enters on 71.
- 74' What a strike from Aleksandr Troshechkin! The score is 0-1.
- 79' FK Nizhny Novgorod make a change. Albert Sharipov trudges off to be replaced by Igor Gorbunov on 79 minutes.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Igor Gorbunov on 82.
- 87' The 31-year-old Evgenii Kharin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 89' Miroslav Bogosavac is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 90' Georgi Sheliya picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. RFK Akhmat Grozny take all three points.
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 |
| Dmitrii Rybchinskii | 1 |
| Yaroslav Mikhailov | 1 |
| Daniil Utkin | 1 |
| Daniil Penchikov | 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
0.94
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
RFK Akhmat Grozny xG
I would bet for:
RFK Akhmat Grozny or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RFK Akhmat Grozny win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
61%
Draw or RFK Akhmat Grozny
71%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or RFK Akhmat Grozny
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10%
0 – 2
8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 3
3.1%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | RFK Akhmat Grozny covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
RFK Akhmat Grozny keeps clean sheet
39%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.