FK Rubin Kazan vs FK Nizhny Novgorod, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Rubin Kazan vs FK Nizhny Novgorod — RFPL at Kazan Arena.
- FK Rubin Kazan 30 games · 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | FK Krasnodar | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Dec | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Nov | FK Fakel Voronezh | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | PFK Sochi | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | FK Fakel Voronezh | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Dec | FK Ural | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | FK Rostov | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Nov | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| FK Rubin Kazan | FK Nizhny Novgorod | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #15 |
| 43 | Points | 23 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 11 / 10 / 9 | W / D / L | 6 / 5 / 19 |
| 29 | Scored | 26 |
| 30 | Conceded | 50 |
| -1 | GD | -24 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 0.77 |
| 37% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (43 pts). FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FK Rubin Kazan and FK Nizhny Novgorod get this one started.
- 5' Magnificent from Aleksandr Troshechkin! That is 11 goals in 118 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Rubin Kazan and FK Nizhny Novgorod are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Kirill Gotsuk has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' FK Nizhny Novgorod started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' Nikolai Kalinskiy is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rashid Rakhimov will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' FK Nizhny Novgorod is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Ugochukwu Iwu gets the nod from FK Rubin Kazan. He replaces Bogdan Jocic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Rubin Kazan needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 61' FK Rubin Kazan currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 64' A tactical swap from FK Nizhny Novgorod — Nikita Ermakov on, Ilya Kukharchuk off on 64 minutes.
- 69' The 35-year-old Artur Nigmatullin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' Mirlind Daku picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' Dmitriy Stotskiy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Maksim Shnaptsev on 74 minute.
- 79' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 84' FK Nizhny Novgorod 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.
- 89' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Artur Nigmatullin.
- 90' The whistle greets Vladislav Karapuzov as he departs to be replaced by Mateo Stamatov.
- FK Rubin Kazan will have plenty to reflect on. FK Nizhny Novgorod were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 21
- 15
- 44
-
–
Bogdan Jocic ↓ Ugochukwu Iwu 46'
- –
- 23
- 9
- 27
- 22
- 5
Bench
- 50
- 19
- –
- 66
- 26
-
7
Lazar Randjelovic ↑ 74'
- 18
- 4
-
6
Ugochukwu Iwu ↑ 46'
-
33
Umarali Rahmonaliyev ↑ 74'
- 51
Coach
Rashid Rakhimov
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- –
- 25
- 24
- 77
- 13
- 10
- 2
- 8
- 78
- 26
- 70
Bench
-
9
Ze Turbo ↑ 74'
- –
- –
- –
- –
-
11
Mateo Stamatov ↑ 90'
- 81
-
–
Nikita Ermakov ↑ 64'
-
89
Dmitriy Stotskiy ↑ 74'
- 34
-
–
Kirill Glushchenkov ↑ 90'
- –
Coach
Sergey Yuran
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aleksandr Zotov | 2 |
| Vyacheslav Grulev | 2 |
| Edgar Sevikyan | 1 |
| Nikolai Kalinskiy | 1 |
| Aleksandr Troshechkin | 1 |
| Valentin Vada | 1 |
| Mirlind Daku | 1 |
| Nikolai Kalinskii | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Rubin Kazan Form
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2024-03-09
FK Rubin Kazan
0–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
2024-03-03
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–1
FK Fakel Voronezh
D
2023-12-09
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2023-12-02
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–0
FK Ural
W
2023-11-26
FK Rostov
1–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2023-11-12
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–0
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.94
FK Rubin Kazan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + FK Rubin Kazan or Draw 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
FK Rubin Kazan or Draw
71%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
64%
FK Rubin Kazan or FK Nizhny Novgorod
65%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.6%
1 – 0
15.6%
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
6.1%
0 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
2.5%
3 – 0
2.4%
3 – 1
2%
1 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — FK Rubin Kazan
| Handicap | FK Rubin Kazan covers | Push | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 23% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 18% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.