FK Orenburg vs FK Nizhny Novgorod, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Orenburg vs FK Nizhny Novgorod — RFPL at Stadion Gazovik.
- FK Orenburg 30 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | FK Khimki | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 2–4 | L |
| 01 Sep | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Aug | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | FK Rostov | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | FK Orenburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Aug | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Aug | FK Krasnodar | A | 1–2 | 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
FK Orenburg are 12th (29 pts). FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stadion Gazovik as FK Orenburg face off against FK Nizhny Novgorod in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Orenburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' FK Orenburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Mateo Stamatov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Danila Vedernikov has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' Maksim Sidorov, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' What composure from Valeriy Tsarukyan! The Russia international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 46' The FK Nizhny Novgorod bench stirs into life. Kirill Bozhenov is withdrawn and Maksim Shnaptsev gets his opportunity.
- 51' FK Nizhny Novgorod looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Adrian Balboa scoring 1 goals.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Ognjen Ozegovic argues furiously but the card stands.
- 55' What a strike from Matias Perez! The score is 1-1.
- 58' Ivan Basic makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and FK Orenburg are in front.
- 62' Time for substitution for FK Orenburg. Andrey Malykh is replaced by Dmitrii Rybchinskii.
- 63' Another substitution for FK Orenburg to replace Saeid Saharkhizan by Feyttullah Gurluk on 63 minute.
- 66' Ze Turbo gets the nod from FK Nizhny Novgorod. He replaces Ognjen Ozegovic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' That is a card for FK Orenburg. Dmitrii Rybchinskii will be fuming at that decision.
- 72' A moment of madness from Mateo Stamatov on 72 minutes earns him a card. FK Nizhny Novgorod will be frustrated.
- 76' FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nikita Ermakov is hanging Valeriy Tsarukyan on the field on 76 minute.
- 77' Danila Vedernikov is replacing Mateo Stamatov for the FK Nizhny Novgorod side.
- 80' Another substitution for FK Orenburg to replace Aleksandr Kovalenko by Stepan Oganesyan on 80 minute.
- 85' 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.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Danila Prokhin is booked for FK Orenburg — card on 90.
- 90' FK Nizhny Novgorod ring the changes. Juan Boselli has done his job and it is now time for Anton Mukhin to step up.
- With this win, FK Nizhny Novgorod is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FK Orenburg Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
80
Jimmy Marin ↓ Jordhy Thompson 62'
- 87
- 22
- 8
- 12
- 6
- 18
- 9
- 81
- 1
- 10
Bench
- 31
-
20
Dmitrii Rybchinskii ↑ 62'
- 13
-
11
Stepan Oganesyan ↑ 80'
- 4
- 14
- 24
- 35
-
16
Jordhy Thompson ↑ 62'
-
7
Feyttullah Gurluk ↑ 63'
-
19
Justin Cuero ↑ 62'
- 96
Coach
David Deogracia
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 30
-
90
Ognjen Ozegovic ↓ Ze Turbo 66'
- 18
- 25
- 22
-
20
Juan Boselli ↓ Anton Mukhin 90'
- 24
- 10
- 87
- 11
- 80
Bench
-
9
Ze Turbo ↑ 66'
-
3
Danila Vedernikov ↑ 77'
- 1
- 81
-
19
Nikita Ermakov ↑ 76'
-
70
Maksim Shnaptsev ↑ 46'
-
34
Anton Mukhin ↑ 90'
- 3
Coach
Sasa Ilic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alexandre Jesus | 2 |
| Juan Boselli | 2 |
| Timur Ayupov | 2 |
| Arsen Adamov | 1 |
| Aleksandr Ektov | 1 |
| Ivan Basic | 1 |
| Stepan Oganesyan | 1 |
| Valeriy Tsarukyan | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Orenburg Form
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2024-09-27
FK Orenburg
1–2
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
2024-09-22
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–3
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2024-09-14
FK Fakel Voronezh
0–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
2024-08-31
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–3
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2024-08-25
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
3–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2024-08-18
FK Krasnodar
2–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
FK Orenburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for:
FK Orenburg or FK Nizhny Novgorod 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
FK Orenburg or Draw
68%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
60%
FK Orenburg or FK Nizhny Novgorod
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FK Orenburg
| Handicap | FK Orenburg covers | Push | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FK Orenburg keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

