FK Nizhny Novgorod vs RFK Akhmat Grozny, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Nizhny Novgorod vs RFK Akhmat Grozny — RFPL at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' The game is set. RFK Akhmat Grozny kicks off things out of here…
- 1' What a moment for Edgar Sevikyan! That strike on 1 puts his side firmly in control.
- 5' The referee shows RFK Akhmat Grozny player a card on 5.
- 10' FK Nizhny Novgorod are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RFK Akhmat Grozny's shape.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Svetoslav Kovachev made 186 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' That looks like a foul for a card for Evgeny Kharin.
- 25' RFK Akhmat Grozny looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Lechi Sadulaev scoring 1 goals.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 31' FK Nizhny Novgorod receives a card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 36' RFK Akhmat Grozny have won 270 goals from 394 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' A stunning finish from Timur Suleimanov — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' The whistle greets Jasmin Celikovic as he departs to be replaced by Vladislav Volkov.
- 48' A moment of madness from Vladislav Volkov on 48 minutes earns him a card. RFK Akhmat Grozny will be frustrated.
- 53' 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.
- 58' Artiom Timofeev needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 61' Svetoslav Kovachev gets the nod from RFK Akhmat Grozny. He replaces Bernard Berisha and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' 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.
- 71' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Nizhny Novgorod must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 76' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 77' Miroslav Bogosavac is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mohamed Konate at the 77 minute mark.
- 80' Artiom Timofeev was booked on 80.
- 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Nizhny Novgorod side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 86' Fresh legs for FK Nizhny Novgorod! Essien Ededem comes on to replace Mamadou Maiga.
- 87' Camilo is replacing Artiom Timofeev for the RFK Akhmat Grozny side.
- The final score is 2-0.
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 |
| Daniil Penchikov | 1 |
| Egas Cacintura | 1 |
| Kirill Kosarev | 1 |
| Edgar Sevikyan | 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
1.39
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
RFK Akhmat Grozny xG
I would bet for:
FK Nizhny Novgorod or RFK Akhmat Grozny 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
71%
Draw or RFK Akhmat Grozny
56%
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
13.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | RFK Akhmat Grozny covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
RFK Akhmat Grozny keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

