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 14 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | FK Spartak Moskva | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | FK Rostov | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 14 | 18 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 14 | 18 |
| 9 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 14 | 17 |
| 10 | FK Orenburg | 14 | 17 |
| 11 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 14 | 16 |
| 12 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 14 | 12 |
| 14 | FK Rodina Moskva | 14 | 12 |
| 15 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 14 | 6 |
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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rostov
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Rostov
| Timur Suleimanov | 3 G | 2 A |
| Ivan Komarov | 3 G | |
| Andrey Langovich | 2 G | 4 A |
| Oumar Sako | 2 G | 1 A |
| Viktor Melekhin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Rostov Arena!
- 5' It looks surprising FK Nizhny Novgorod does not make any changes. Denis Tkachuk has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 7' GOAL! Richie Ennin fires home to make it 0-1!
- 9' Poor challenge from Nikolai Poiarkov. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 14' Albert Sharipov is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Nizhny Novgorod tonight.
- 19' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Maksim Osipenko made 59 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 24' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Rostov and FK Nizhny Novgorod are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Kirill Shchetinin does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Rostov surge ahead!
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Rostov is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' FK Nizhny Novgorod are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' FK Nizhny Novgorod come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Goal! Dmitrii Stotskii scores his 5 goal in 105 matches.
- 46' Fresh legs for FK Nizhny Novgorod! Albert Sharipov comes on to replace Iliya Berkovskiy.
- 51' 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.
- 52' The referee shows FK Rostov player a Yellow card on 52.
- 57' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 62' The crowd applauds Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev as he leaves the pitch. Denis Tkachuk steps in for FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 66' Nikolai Poiarkov makes way for Andrey Langovich at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Rostov.
- 67' A change in the FK Rostov ranks — Khoren Bayramyan exits the field as Danila Sukhomlinov enters on 67.
- 72' FK Rostov seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 74' The whistle greets Richie Ennin as he departs to be replaced by Igor Gorbunov.
- 79' It’s high time Valeri Karpin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 83' Another substitution for FK Rostov to replace Roman Tugarev by Egor Golenkov on 83 minute.
- 88' Ivan Miladinovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dmitrii Stotskii at the 88 minute mark.
- 89' FK Nizhny Novgorod receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- The final score is 1-2.
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 |
| Nikolay Komlichenko | 2 |
| Daniil Utkin | 2 |
| Timur Suleimanov | 2 |
| Milson | 1 |
| Igor Gorbunov | 1 |
| Maksim Osipenko | 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
2 / 4
1.21
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for:
FK Rostov or FK Nizhny Novgorod 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
65%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
65%
FK Rostov or FK Nizhny Novgorod
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.