FK Rostov vs FK Nizhny Novgorod, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Rostov vs FK Nizhny Novgorod — RFPL at Rostov Arena.
- FK Rostov 30 games · 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Mar | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | PFK Sochi | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Nov | FK Ufa | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | FK Rostov | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | FK Ufa | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Mar | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | FK Ural | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| FK Rostov | FK Nizhny Novgorod | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #15 |
| 33 | Points | 23 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 8 / 9 / 13 | W / D / L | 6 / 5 / 19 |
| 25 | Scored | 26 |
| 32 | Conceded | 50 |
| -7 | GD | -24 |
| 1.10 | PPG | 0.77 |
| 27% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Rostov are 10th (33 pts). FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FK Rostov welcome FK Nizhny Novgorod for this crunch clash at Rostov Arena.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 7' A goal from the Canada international Richie Ennin! He fires home on 7 to make it 0-1!
- 9' The referee has no hesitation. Nikolai Poiarkov is booked for FK Rostov — Yellow card on 9.
- 14' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 19' Nikolai Kalinskii has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 24' Nikolai Poiarkov, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Kirill Shchetinin makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and FK Rostov are in front.
- 30' FK Rostov has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 35' FK Rostov is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Rostov must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dmitrii Stotskii makes it 1-2.
- 46' FK Nizhny Novgorod make a change. Iliya Berkovskiy trudges off to be replaced by Albert Sharipov on 46 minutes.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 52' FK Rostov receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 52.
- 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 Sergei Pesyakov suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' The FK Nizhny Novgorod bench stirs into life. Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev is withdrawn and Denis Tkachuk gets his opportunity.
- 66' Another substitution for FK Rostov to replace Nikolai Poiarkov by Andrey Langovich on 66 minute.
- 67' The crowd applauds Khoren Bayramyan as he leaves the pitch. Danila Sukhomlinov steps in for FK Rostov.
- 72' The 33-year-old Albert Sharipov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 74' The FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes a substitution. Richie Ennin departs to be replaced by Igor Gorbunov.
- 79' FK Nizhny Novgorod are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 83' A change in the FK Rostov ranks — Roman Tugarev exits the field as Egor Golenkov enters on 83.
- 88' FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ivan Miladinovic is hanging Dmitrii Stotskii on the field on 88 minute.
- 89' Ivan Miladinovic was booked on 89.
- Another three points for FK Nizhny Novgorod.
Lineups
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 7
-
23
Roman Tugarev ↓ Egor Golenkov 83'
- 15
- 19
-
22
Ali Sowe ↓ Nikolay Komlichenko 67'
- 55
- 71
- 45
- 92
- 88
Bench
- 1
- 4
-
27
Nikolay Komlichenko ↑ 67'
-
69
Egor Golenkov ↑ 83'
- 25
-
76
Danila Sukhomlinov ↑ 67'
- 29
-
87
Andrey Langovich ↑ 66'
- 90
- 77
- 38
- 46
Coach
Valeri Karpin
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- 89
- 25
-
7
Richie Ennin ↓ Igor Gorbunov 74'
- 22
- 78
- 5
- 93
- 24
- 14
- 88
- 6
Bench
-
31
Denis Tkachuk ↑ 62'
- 23
- 1
-
15
Ivan Miladinovic ↑ 88'
-
17
Igor Gorbunov ↑ 74'
- 27
-
37
Albert Sharipov ↑ 46'
- 13
- 2
Coach
Aleksandr Kerzhakov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Maksim Osipenko | 5 |
| Dmitrii Poloz | 3 |
| Daniil Utkin | 2 |
| Timur Suleimanov | 2 |
| Nikolay Komlichenko | 2 |
| Kirill Shchetinin | 1 |
| Ronaldo | 1 |
| Dmitrii Stotskii | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2022-04-02
FK Rostov
1–2
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
2022-03-19
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–1
FK Spartak Moskva
D
2022-03-12
FK Ufa
0–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
2022-03-05
PFC CSKA Moskva
1–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2022-02-26
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–0
FK Ural
W
2021-11-28
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–0
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.19
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for:
FK Rostov or FK Nizhny Novgorod 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
68%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
63%
FK Rostov or FK Nizhny Novgorod
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.9%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.