FK Nizhny Novgorod vs RFK Akhmat Grozny, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Nizhny Novgorod vs RFK Akhmat Grozny — RFPL at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod.
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- RFK Akhmat Grozny 9 games · 10 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | FK Krasnodar | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jul | FK Ural | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jul | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Jun | FK Khimki | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 May | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | PFK Sochi | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jul | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Jul | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Jun | FK Krasnodar | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 May | FK Rostov | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
RFK Akhmat Grozny this season
RFK Akhmat Grozny this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
RFK Akhmat Grozny
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RFK Akhmat Grozny
| Egas Cacintura | 3 G | 1 A |
| Georgi Melkadze | 3 G | |
| Lechi Sadulaev | 2 G | 3 A |
| Andres Alarcon | 2 G | |
| Erald Maksuti | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod!
- 1' Goal! Edgar Sevikyan scores his 4 goal in 281 matches.
- 5' Andrei Semyonov has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 5.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Nizhny Novgorod in their trying to find a way past RFK Akhmat Grozny's compact .
- 20' The referee calls foul for Evgeny Kharin. He receives a card.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Artiom Timofeev, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Nizhny Novgorod and RFK Akhmat Grozny are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 31' The referee has no hesitation. Mamadou Maiga is booked for FK Nizhny Novgorod — card on 31.
- 36' RFK Akhmat Grozny is showing some good football. However, RFK Akhmat Grozny are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 38' A stunning finish from Timur Suleimanov — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Fresh legs for RFK Akhmat Grozny! Vladislav Volkov comes on to replace Jasmin Celikovic.
- 48' Vladislav Volkov has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 48.
- 53' RFK Akhmat Grozny fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 58' With 0 assists to his name this season, Darko Todorovic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RFK Akhmat Grozny.
- 61' The RFK Akhmat Grozny manager makes a substitution. Bernard Berisha departs to be replaced by Svetoslav Kovachev.
- 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Nizhny Novgorod that had 149 games and scored 135 goals.
- 71' FK Nizhny Novgorod are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RFK Akhmat Grozny's shape.
- 76' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 77' A change in the RFK Akhmat Grozny ranks — Mohamed Konate exits the field as Miroslav Bogosavac enters on 77.
- 80' Artiom Timofeev is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Essien Ededem. He replaces Mamadou Maiga on 86 minute.
- 87' The RFK Akhmat Grozny manager makes a substitution. Artiom Timofeev departs to be replaced by Camilo.
- FK Nizhny Novgorod celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 5
- 93
- 24
- 77
- 10
- 2
- 7
- 27
-
8
Mamadou Maiga ↓ Essien Ededem 86'
- 78
Bench
- 4
- 9
- 13
- 81
- 14
- 65
- 6
- 51
- 70
- 17
-
21
Essien Ededem ↑ 86'
- 34
Coach
Sergey Yuran
RFK Akhmat Grozny Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 4
- 88
- 7
- 13
- 21
- 6
- 18
-
94
Artiom Timofeev ↓ Camilo 87'
- 59
- 29
Bench
- 40
- 1
- 96
-
24
Zaim Divanovic ↑ 46'
-
8
Miroslav Bogosavac ↑ 77'
-
98
Svetoslav Kovachev ↑ 61'
-
–
Camilo ↑ 87'
- 35
- 71
- 33
-
3
Vladislav Volkov ↑ 46'
Coach
Sergey Tashuev
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timur Suleimanov | 4 |
| Mohamed Konate | 3 |
| Juan Boselli | 2 |
| Lechi Sadulaev | 2 |
| Kirill Gotsuk | 1 |
| Vladimir Iljin | 1 |
| Aleksandr Ektov | 1 |
| Artem Timofeev | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2023-08-14
FK Nizhny Novgorod
2–0
RFK Akhmat Grozny
W
2023-08-04
FK Krasnodar
0–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
2023-07-29
FK Ural
0–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
2023-07-22
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2023-06-03
FK Nizhny Novgorod
2–0
FK Khimki
W
2023-05-28
FK Spartak Moskva
0–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
RFK Akhmat Grozny Form
2023-08-14
FK Nizhny Novgorod
2–0
RFK Akhmat Grozny
L
2023-08-06
PFK Sochi
1–2
RFK Akhmat Grozny
W
2023-07-30
RFK Akhmat Grozny
2–3
PFC CSKA Moskva
L
2023-07-22
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–2
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
L
2023-06-03
RFK Akhmat Grozny
2–2
FK Krasnodar
D
2023-05-28
FK Rostov
3–2
RFK Akhmat Grozny
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.53
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
RFK Akhmat Grozny xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
76%
Draw or RFK Akhmat Grozny
50%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or RFK Akhmat Grozny
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | RFK Akhmat Grozny covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
RFK Akhmat Grozny keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.