FK Orenburg vs FK Nizhny Novgorod, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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FK Orenburg vs FK Nizhny Novgorod — RFPL at Stadion Gazovik.
- FK Orenburg 30 games · 29 pts (2025/26)
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 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 Apr | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Apr | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Mar | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Mar | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Dec | PFK Sochi | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | FK Orenburg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | FK Krasnodar | H | 3–4 | L |
| 30 Mar | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | FK Fakel Voronezh | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| FK Orenburg | FK Nizhny Novgorod | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #15 |
| 29 | Points | 23 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 7 / 8 / 15 | W / D / L | 6 / 5 / 19 |
| 29 | Scored | 26 |
| 44 | Conceded | 50 |
| -15 | GD | -24 |
| 0.97 | PPG | 0.77 |
| 23% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
FK Orenburg this season
FK Orenburg this season
17%
Clean Sheets
FK Nizhny Novgorod this season
FK Nizhny Novgorod this season
FK Orenburg are 12th (29 pts). FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Orenburg
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/4
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FK Orenburg to score. At the same time, FK Nizhny Novgorod does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 2' Against the run of play, Vladimir Obukhov has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 7' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Orenburg and FK Nizhny Novgorod are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 12' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 12 minutes.
- 14' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Matias Perez on 14 minutes.
- 19' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 24' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Cesar Florentin.
- 29' It’s high time David Deogracia made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' The FK Orenburg manager makes a substitution. Vladimir Obukhov departs to be replaced by Ivan Basic.
- 43' Magnificent from Juan Boselli! That is 21 goals in 473 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 48' Brian Mansilla is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Nizhny Novgorod tonight.
- 51' Brilliant from the ! Arsen Adamov makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 51.
- 56' 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 Mamadou Maiga suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' A tactical swap from FK Orenburg — Mohammad Ghorbani on, Yaroslav Mikhailov off on 58 minutes.
- 61' FK Nizhny Novgorod ring the changes. Mateo Stamatov has done his job and it is now time for Maksim Shnaptsev to step up.
- 66' 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.
- 69' Dmitri Zhivoglyadov gets the nod from FK Nizhny Novgorod. He replaces Vladislav Karapuzov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' FK Nizhny Novgorod player sees a card in front of him.
- 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yaroslav Mikhailov is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Orenburg.
- 80' FK Nizhny Novgorod are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 81' A tactical swap from FK Nizhny Novgorod — Valeriy Tsarukyan on, Juan Boselli off on 81 minutes.
- 86' Time for substitution for FK Orenburg. Arsen Adamov is replaced by Danila Prokhin.
- 87' A goal from the Costa Rica international Jimmy Marin! He fires home on 87 to make it 3-1!
- 87' The referee shows FK Nizhny Novgorod player a card on 87.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FK Orenburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 99
- 5
-
13
Vladimir Obukhov ↓ Ivan Basic 39'
- 22
-
6
Arsen Adamov ↓ Danila Prokhin 86'
- 4
- 14
- 23
- 9
-
–
Jordhy Thompson ↓ Jimmy Marin 58'
Bench
-
80
Jimmy Marin ↑ 58'
-
2
Vladimir Poluyakhtov ↑ 86'
- 15
- 90
-
–
Danila Prokhin ↑ 86'
-
8
Ivan Basic ↑ 39'
- 3
- 12
-
66
Mohammad Ghorbani ↑ 58'
- 7
- 81
- 19
Coach
David Deogracia
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 22
- 20
- 77
- 10
- 11
- 2
- –
-
8
Mamadou Maiga ↓ Kirill Bozhenov 81'
- 78
- –
Bench
-
9
Ze Turbo ↑ 69'
- –
-
–
Kirill Bozhenov ↑ 81'
- 81
-
27
Dmitri Zhivoglyadov ↑ 69'
- 23
- 89
- 26
-
70
Maksim Shnaptsev ↑ 61'
-
–
Valeriy Tsarukyan ↑ 81'
Coach
Sergey Yuran
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timur Ayupov | 2 |
| Alexandre Jesus | 2 |
| Juan Boselli | 2 |
| Edgar Sevikyan | 1 |
| Jimmy Marin | 1 |
| Vladimir Obukhov | 1 |
| Arsen Adamov | 1 |
| Aleksandr Ektov | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Orenburg Form
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2024-04-14
FK Orenburg
3–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2024-04-06
FK Nizhny Novgorod
3–4
FK Krasnodar
L
2024-03-30
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
2–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2024-03-09
FK Rubin Kazan
0–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
2024-03-03
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–1
FK Fakel Voronezh
D
2023-12-09
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.76
FK Orenburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for:
FK Orenburg to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Orenburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
FK Orenburg or Draw
84%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
41%
FK Orenburg or FK Nizhny Novgorod
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.3%
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
2.9%
0 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — FK Orenburg
| Handicap | FK Orenburg covers | Push | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 24% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Orenburg keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

