FK Rostov vs FK Nizhny Novgorod, RFPL 2024-25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | FK Khimki | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Nov | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Oct | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | FK Rostov | A | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Nov | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Nov | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | FK Rostov | H | 1–1 | 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FK Rostov to score. At the same time, FK Nizhny Novgorod does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Rostov needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 6' Nikolai Kalinskiy picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 11' That looks like a foul for a card for Ronaldo.
- 16' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Rostov and FK Nizhny Novgorod are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 21' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. Valeriy Karpin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 31' It looks surprising FK Nizhny Novgorod does not make any changes. Ronaldo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' Maksim Osipenko makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and FK Rostov are in front.
- 33' That is a card for FK Nizhny Novgorod. Aleksandr Ektov will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' FK Nizhny Novgorod are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' It’s a booking for FK Nizhny Novgorod player. Nikita Kakkoev gets a card.
- 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Viktor Melekhin.
- 48' Nikita Kakkoev has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Juan Boselli.
- 54' Time for substitution for FK Nizhny Novgorod. Stanislav Magkeev is replaced by Kirill Gotsuk.
- 56' A moment of madness from Luka Ticic on 56 minutes earns him a card. FK Nizhny Novgorod will be frustrated.
- 60' Rodrigo Saravia doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 65' What a strike from Maksim Osipenko! The score is 3-0.
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 73' What a strike from Nikolay Komlichenko! The score is 4-0.
- 74' The whistle greets Viktor Melekhin as he departs to be replaced by Oumar Sako.
- 75' The FK Rostov bench stirs into life. Mohammad Mohebi is withdrawn and Egor Golenkov gets his opportunity.
- 76' A tactical swap from FK Nizhny Novgorod — Vladislav Karapuzov on, Maksim Shnaptsev off on 76 minutes.
- 80' The FK Nizhny Novgorod bench stirs into life. Luka Ticic is withdrawn and Ognjen Ozegovic gets his opportunity.
- 84' FK Rostov make a change. Nikolay Komlichenko trudges off to be replaced by Aleksey Sutormin on 84 minutes.
- 89' 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 Aleksandr Ektov suffering a number of foals already.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FK Rostov to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FK Rostov Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 15
- 27
- 55
- 62
- 87
-
4
Viktor Melekhin ↓ Oumar Sako 74'
-
9
Mohammad Mohebi ↓ Egor Golenkov 75'
- 40
-
7
Ronaldo ↓ Kirill Shchetinin 74'
- 89
- 1
Bench
- 18
-
69
Egor Golenkov ↑ 75'
- 13
-
11
Aleksey Sutormin ↑ 84'
- 71
- 28
-
10
Kirill Shchetinin ↑ 74'
-
3
Oumar Sako ↑ 74'
- 58
-
19
Khoren Bairamyan ↑ 84'
- 67
- 57
Coach
Valeriy Karpin
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 30
- 25
- 99
- 22
- 20
- 15
- 19
- 78
- 70
- 34
-
29
Luka Ticic ↓ Ognjen Ozegovic 80'
Bench
-
90
Ognjen Ozegovic ↑ 80'
- 3
-
24
Kirill Gotsuk ↑ 54'
-
7
Vladislav Karapuzov ↑ 76'
-
10
Aleksandr Troshechkin ↑ 76'
- 87
- 11
- 2
- 81
-
80
Valeriy Tsarukyan ↑ 75'
- 52
Coach
Viktor Goncharenko
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Maksim Osipenko | 5 |
| Dmitrii Poloz | 3 |
| Daniil Utkin | 2 |
| Timur Suleimanov | 2 |
| Nikolay Komlichenko | 2 |
| Nikolai Kalinskii | 1 |
| Kento Hashimoto | 1 |
| Milson | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2024-11-30
FK Rostov
4–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2024-11-24
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–0
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
D
2024-11-09
FK Dinamo Moskva
3–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2024-11-03
RFK Akhmat Grozny
0–2
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
2024-10-27
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–2
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2024-10-19
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–1
FK Rostov
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.88
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for:
FK Rostov to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
85%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
38%
FK Rostov or FK Nizhny Novgorod
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.6%
2 – 0
12.2%
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
8.9%
3 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 25% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.