Saturday , 8 August 2026

FK Orenburg vs FK Nizhny Novgorod, RFPL 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

RFPL · 2025-26
FK Orenburg
2 – 1
Full Time
FK Nizhny Novgorod
Wed 22 Apr 2026 · 14:30 UTC Saturn 3,437 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 41' Adrian Balboa pen
Alexandre Jesus 79' 1–1
Alexandre Jesus 82' 2–1
Bogdan Ovsyannikov 40' Y
Y 47' Andrey Ivlev
Y 55' Matvey Urvantsev
Y 69' Adrian Balboa
Alexis Cantero 84' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FK Orenburg vs FK Nizhny Novgorod — RFPL at Saturn.

Match Details

  • Referee Anton Frolov
  • Assistant 1 Dmitriy Safyan (Russia)
  • Assistant 2 Denis Bereznov
5 games this season 🟨 3.2/game ⚽ 6.6 goals/game 🟥 3 total

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

5
3
FK Orenburg 8 games · Avg 3.0 goals FK Nizhny Novgorod
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-22 FK Orenburg 2–1 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2025-09-13 FK Nizhny Novgorod 3–1 FK Orenburg 2025-04-04 FK Nizhny Novgorod 1–2 FK Orenburg 2024-09-27 FK Orenburg 1–2 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2024-04-14 FK Orenburg 3–1 FK Nizhny Novgorod

Recent Form

FK Orenburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Apr FK Nizhny Novgorod H 2–1 W
18 Apr FK Lokomotiv Moskva H 0–1 L
11 Apr FK Rubin Kazan A 0–0 D
04 Apr FK Dinamo Moskva A 3–3 D
22 Mar FK Spartak Moskva H 0–2 L
13 Mar FK Dinamo Makhachkala A 0–1 L
FK Nizhny Novgorod
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Apr FK Orenburg A 1–2 L
18 Apr FK Dinamo Moskva H 1–1 D
11 Apr FK Baltika Kaliningrad A 2–2 D
05 Apr FK Rostov H 0–1 L
21 Mar FK Krasnodar A 0–5 L
15 Mar PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara H 3–0 W

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)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
FK Orenburg this season
17% Clean Sheets
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

FK Orenburg
Jordhy Thompson 5 G 4 A
Feyttullah Gurluk 4 G 1 A
FK Nizhny Novgorod
Olakunle Olusegun 5 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FK Orenburg and FK Nizhny Novgorod get this one started.
  • 5' Russia international Ilya Kirsh has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' FK Orenburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' FK Orenburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Nizhny Novgorod backline.
  • 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 25' FK Nizhny Novgorod has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 30' FK Nizhny Novgorod is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 35' Nikita Ermakov, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 40' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Bogdan Ovsyannikov on 40 minutes.
  • 41' Adrian Balboa doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 46' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 47' Controversy at the stadium! Andrey Ivlev argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 52' FK Orenburg are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against FK Nizhny Novgorod's 4-3-3 shape.
  • 55' Matvey Urvantsev was booked on 55.
  • 57' Fresh legs for FK Orenburg! Alexis Cantero comes on to replace Emil Tsenov.
  • 62' FK Nizhny Novgorod started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 62.
  • 67' Alexandre Jesus gets the nod from FK Orenburg. He replaces Maksim Savelyev and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 68' Time for substitution for FK Orenburg. Damian Puebla is replaced by Renat Golybin.
  • 69' The referee calls foul for Adrian Balboa. He receives a card.
  • 69' The crowd applauds Matvey Urvantsev as he leaves the pitch. Daniil Lesovoy steps in for FK Nizhny Novgorod.
  • 70' Adrian Balboa makes way for Juan Castillo at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Nizhny Novgorod.
  • 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 79' A goal from the Brazil international Alexandre Jesus! He fires home on 79 to make it 1-1!
  • 82' What a moment for Alexandre Jesus! That strike on 82 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 84' Alexis Cantero was booked on 84.
  • 85' Another change for FK Nizhny Novgorod made on 85 minute. Juan Castillo leaves to be changed by Vyacheslav Grulev.
  • 89' Time for substitution for FK Orenburg. Du Queiroz is replaced by Ruslan Kul.
  • 90' Luka Ticic makes way for Artem Sidorenko at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Nizhny Novgorod.
  • With this win, FK Orenburg is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

FK Orenburg Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Aleksey Shpilevskiy

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Juan Boselli 2
Timur Ayupov 2
Alexandre Jesus 2
Ze Turbo 1
Edgar Sevikyan 1
Jimmy Marin 1
Vladimir Obukhov 1
Arsen Adamov 1

Head to Head

2026-04-22 FK Orenburg 2–1 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2025-09-13 FK Nizhny Novgorod 3–1 FK Orenburg 2025-04-04 FK Nizhny Novgorod 1–2 FK Orenburg 2024-09-27 FK Orenburg 1–2 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2024-04-14 FK Orenburg 3–1 FK Nizhny Novgorod

FK Orenburg Form

2026-04-22 FK Orenburg 2–1 FK Nizhny Novgorod W 2026-04-18 FK Orenburg 0–1 FK Lokomotiv Moskva L 2026-04-11 FK Rubin Kazan 0–0 FK Orenburg D 2026-04-04 FK Dinamo Moskva 3–3 FK Orenburg D 2026-03-22 FK Orenburg 0–2 FK Spartak Moskva L 2026-03-13 FK Dinamo Makhachkala 1–0 FK Orenburg L

FK Nizhny Novgorod Form

2026-04-22 FK Orenburg 2–1 FK Nizhny Novgorod L 2026-04-18 FK Nizhny Novgorod 1–1 FK Dinamo Moskva D 2026-04-11 FK Baltika Kaliningrad 2–2 FK Nizhny Novgorod D 2026-04-05 FK Nizhny Novgorod 0–1 FK Rostov L 2026-03-21 FK Krasnodar 5–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod L 2026-03-15 FK Nizhny Novgorod 3–0 PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66 FK Orenburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17 FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FK Orenburg49% Draw26% FK Nizhny Novgorod25%
Actual: FK Orenburg win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
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
75%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
51%
FK Orenburg or FK Nizhny Novgorod
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FK Orenburg34% Draw45% FK Nizhny Novgorod21%
Actual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — FK Orenburg

Handicap FK Orenburg covers Push FK Nizhny Novgorod covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 15% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 22% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 15% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

FK Orenburg keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.