FK Rostov vs FK Nizhny Novgorod, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
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FK Rostov vs FK Nizhny Novgorod — RFPL at Rostov Arena.
- FK Rostov 30 games · 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
27%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
17%
Clean Sheets
FK Nizhny Novgorod this season
FK Nizhny Novgorod this season
FK Rostov are 10th (33 pts). FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rostov
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ 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' Three points are at stake. FK Rostov host FK Nizhny Novgorod — let the battle begin!
- 5' The 34-year-old Khoren Bayramyan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 7' Richie Ennin makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and FK Nizhny Novgorod are in front.
- 9' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nikolai Poiarkov.
- 14' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Rostov and FK Nizhny Novgorod are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 19' FK Nizhny Novgorod started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 19.
- 24' 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.
- 25' Against the run of play, Kirill Shchetinin has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 30' Artur Nigmatullin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' FK Nizhny Novgorod fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dmitrii Stotskii makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 46' A tactical swap from FK Nizhny Novgorod — Albert Sharipov on, Iliya Berkovskiy off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Nikita Kakkoev has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 52' FK Rostov player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 57' FK Nizhny Novgorod have won 135 goals from 149 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 62' Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev makes way for Denis Tkachuk at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 66' Time for substitution for FK Rostov. Nikolai Poiarkov is replaced by Andrey Langovich.
- 67' The whistle greets Khoren Bayramyan as he departs to be replaced by Danila Sukhomlinov.
- 72' Denis Tkachuk is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Rostov so far.
- 74' FK Nizhny Novgorod make a change. Richie Ennin trudges off to be replaced by Igor Gorbunov on 74 minutes.
- 79' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kirill Gotsuk made 149 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 83' Another substitution for FK Rostov to replace Roman Tugarev by Egor Golenkov on 83 minute.
- 88' The whistle greets Dmitrii Stotskii as he departs to be replaced by Ivan Miladinovic.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ivan Miladinovic.
- With this win, FK Nizhny Novgorod is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Rodrigo Saravia | 1 |
| Danil Glebov | 1 |
| Nikolai Kalinskii | 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.