FK Nizhny Novgorod vs RFK Akhmat Grozny, RFPL 2024-25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts). RFK Akhmat Grozny are 9th (37 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FK Nizhny Novgorod get us underway at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod.
- 5' RFK Akhmat Grozny fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 12' It’s a booking for RFK Akhmat Grozny player. Nader Ghandri gets a card.
- 17' The referee shows RFK Akhmat Grozny player a card on 17.
- 22' RFK Akhmat Grozny has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 27' 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.
- 31' The referee has no hesitation. Aleksandr Troshechkin is booked for FK Nizhny Novgorod — card on 31.
- 36' RFK Akhmat Grozny come into this ranked 12 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Mamadou Maiga on 42 minutes.
- 46' Maksim Samorodov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniil Zorin on 46 minute.
- 51' Zaim Divanovic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' The deadlock is broken! Juan Boselli gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 57' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Rodrigo Ruiz Diaz suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' That is a card for FK Nizhny Novgorod. Ilya Agapov will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Thiago Vecino. He receives a card.
- 68' A tactical swap from FK Nizhny Novgorod — Vyacheslav Grulev on, Aleksandr Troshechkin off on 68 minutes.
- 71' Zaim Divanovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Vladislav Kamilov at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' FK Nizhny Novgorod are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 77' The RFK Akhmat Grozny manager makes a substitution. Turpal-Ali Ibishev departs to be replaced by Aleksandr Zhirov.
- 82' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Nizhny Novgorod must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 84' That is a card for RFK Akhmat Grozny. Georgi Melkadze will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' The RFK Akhmat Grozny bench stirs into life. Ismael is withdrawn and Rodrigo Ruiz Diaz gets his opportunity.
- 90' Vladislav Karapuzov was booked on 90.
- 90' Aleksandr Ektov makes way for Stanislav Magkeev at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- With this win, FK Nizhny Novgorod is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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.