FK Nizhny Novgorod vs RFK Akhmat Grozny, RFPL 2024-25 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 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Apr | FK Orenburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | FK Khimki | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Apr | FK Krasnodar | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | FK Rostov | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | FK Khimki | A | 1–1 | 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
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FK Nizhny Novgorod to score. At the same time, RFK Akhmat Grozny does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Ismael has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 12' Nader Ghandri has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 12.
- 17' The referee shows RFK Akhmat Grozny player a card on 17.
- 22' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 27' RFK Akhmat Grozny come into this ranked 12 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Aleksandr Troshechkin.
- 36' The 30-year-old Vladislav Kamilov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' Over 41 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Mamadou Maiga.
- 46' RFK Akhmat Grozny make a change. Daniil Zorin trudges off to be replaced by Maksim Samorodov on 46 minutes.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 52' FK Nizhny Novgorod is taking the lead after the goal scored by Juan Boselli on 45.
- 57' RFK Akhmat Grozny looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Lechi Sadulaev scoring 1 goals.
- 60' Ilya Agapov is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a card for Thiago Vecino.
- 68' A tactical swap from FK Nizhny Novgorod — Vyacheslav Grulev on, Aleksandr Troshechkin off on 68 minutes.
- 71' Time for substitution for RFK Akhmat Grozny. Vladislav Kamilov is replaced by Zaim Divanovic.
- 76' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 77' Another substitution for RFK Akhmat Grozny to replace Turpal-Ali Ibishev by Aleksandr Zhirov on 77 minute.
- 82' RFK Akhmat Grozny is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 84' Georgi Melkadze has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 84.
- 86' It is a substitution in RFK Akhmat Grozny team. Ismael is replaced by Rodrigo Ruiz Diaz on 86 minute.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Vladislav Karapuzov. He receives a card.
- 90' FK Nizhny Novgorod ring the changes. Aleksandr Ektov has done his job and it is now time for Stanislav Magkeev to step up.
- Another three points for FK Nizhny Novgorod.
Lineups
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 30
- 86
- 25
-
20
Juan Boselli ↓ Juan Castillo 90'
- 24
- 10
- 15
- 2
- 19
- 8
- 9
Bench
-
27
Vyacheslav Grulev ↑ 68'
-
99
Stanislav Magkeev ↑ 90'
- 1
-
7
Vladislav Karapuzov ↑ 68'
-
23
Juan Castillo ↑ 90'
- 70
- 80
- 16
- 52
Coach
Viktor Goncharenko
RFK Akhmat Grozny Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 88
- 7
- 75
- 8
- 95
- 18
- 10
- 77
- 4
-
28
Daniil Zorin ↓ Maksim Samorodov 46'
-
11
Ismael ↓ Rodrigo Ruiz Diaz 86'
Bench
-
14
Mohamed Amine Talal ↑ 46'
-
2
Aleksandr Zhirov ↑ 77'
- 55
-
24
Zaim Divanovic ↑ 71'
- 3
- 19
- 5
- 59
-
20
Maksim Samorodov ↑ 46'
- 1
-
9
Rodrigo Ruiz Diaz ↑ 86'
Coach
Sergey Tashuev
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timur Suleimanov | 4 |
| Mohamed Konate | 3 |
| Juan Boselli | 2 |
| Lechi Sadulaev | 2 |
| Nikoloz Kutateladze | 1 |
| Kirill Gotsuk | 1 |
| Vladimir Iljin | 1 |
| Aleksandr Ektov | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2025-04-26
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–0
RFK Akhmat Grozny
W
2025-04-19
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
3–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2025-04-12
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–1
FK Dinamo Moskva
D
2025-04-04
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–2
FK Orenburg
L
2025-03-29
FK Khimki
2–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2025-03-16
FK Rubin Kazan
1–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
RFK Akhmat Grozny Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
RFK Akhmat Grozny xG
I would bet for:
FK Nizhny Novgorod or RFK Akhmat Grozny 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
FK Nizhny Novgorod or Draw
69%
Draw or RFK Akhmat Grozny
59%
FK Nizhny Novgorod or RFK Akhmat Grozny
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FK Nizhny Novgorod
| Handicap | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers | Push | RFK Akhmat Grozny covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
RFK Akhmat Grozny keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.