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 (2026/27)
- RFK Akhmat Grozny 30 games · 37 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
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
FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts). RFK Akhmat Grozny are 9th (37 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FK Nizhny Novgorod and RFK Akhmat Grozny get this one started.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' FK Nizhny Novgorod is showing some good football. However, FK Nizhny Novgorod are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 18' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kirill Gotsuk on 18.
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Nizhny Novgorod and RFK Akhmat Grozny are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 29' The referee has no hesitation. Bernard Berisha is booked for RFK Akhmat Grozny — Yellow card on 29.
- 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Aleksandr Kerzhakov will be considering his options from the bench.
- 39' Dmitrii Stotskii needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 44' Aleksandr Troshechkin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 118 appearances.
- 46' Milson is replacing Iliya Berkovskiy for the FK Nizhny Novgorod side.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium. FK Nizhny Novgorod seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 52' RFK Akhmat Grozny manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vladislav Karapuzov is hanging Andrei Semyonov on the field on 52 minute.
- 53' Rizvan Utsiev was booked on 53.
- 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 63' 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.
- 68' RFK Akhmat Grozny come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' Timur Suleimanov makes way for Ivan Miladinovic at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 71' Another change for FK Nizhny Novgorod made on 71 minute. Timur Suleimanov leaves to be changed by Ivan Miladinovic.
- 74' RFK Akhmat Grozny is taking the lead after the goal scored by Aleksandr Troshechkin on 74.
- 79' Igor Gorbunov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Albert Sharipov on 79 minute.
- 82' Poor challenge from Igor Gorbunov. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 87' RFK Akhmat Grozny are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 89' It’s a booking for RFK Akhmat Grozny player. Miroslav Bogosavac gets a Yellow card.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Georgi Sheliya on 90.
- 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 |
| Juan Boselli | 2 |
| Lechi Sadulaev | 2 |
| Egas Cacintura | 1 |
| Kirill Kosarev | 1 |
| Edgar Sevikyan | 1 |
| Aleksandr Troshechkin | 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.