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 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' It’s Showtime! The match between FK Nizhny Novgorod and RFK Akhmat Grozny is underway.
- 1' Brilliant from the ! Edgar Sevikyan makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 1.
- 5' Controversy at the stadium! Andrei Semyonov argues furiously but the card stands.
- 10' FK Nizhny Novgorod are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RFK Akhmat Grozny backline.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Nizhny Novgorod is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' RFK Akhmat Grozny receives a card for a hard tackle on 20.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' The 30-year-old Aleksandr Troshechkin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' Mamadou Maiga picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 36' Lucas Masoero has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 38' Goal! Timur Suleimanov scores his 21 goal in 355 matches.
- 43' Andrei Semyonov is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RFK Akhmat Grozny so far.
- 46' The RFK Akhmat Grozny bench stirs into life. Jasmin Celikovic is withdrawn and Vladislav Volkov gets his opportunity.
- 48' That is a card for RFK Akhmat Grozny. Vladislav Volkov will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' RFK Akhmat Grozny come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 58' FK Nizhny Novgorod 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.
- 61' Another change for RFK Akhmat Grozny made on 61 minute. Bernard Berisha leaves to be changed by Svetoslav Kovachev.
- 66' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mohamed Konate is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 71' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Nizhny Novgorod and RFK Akhmat Grozny are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 76' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Nizhny Novgorod side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 77' The whistle greets Mohamed Konate as he departs to be replaced by Miroslav Bogosavac.
- 80' The referee shows RFK Akhmat Grozny player a card on 80.
- 85' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sergey Yuran might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 86' Another substitution for FK Nizhny Novgorod to replace Mamadou Maiga by Essien Ededem on 86 minute.
- 87' RFK Akhmat Grozny manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Camilo is hanging Artiom Timofeev on the field on 87 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| 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
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.

