FK Spartak Moskva vs FK Nizhny Novgorod, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Spartak Moskva vs FK Nizhny Novgorod — RFPL at Otkrytiye Arena.
- FK Spartak Moskva 9 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Krasnodar | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | FK Rubin Kazan | 9 | 12 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 9 | 11 |
| 9 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | FK Orenburg | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 9 | 8 |
| 13 | FK Rostov | 9 | 8 |
| 14 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 9 | 7 |
| 15 | FK Rodina Moskva | 9 | 5 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 9 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jul | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 May | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 May | FK Khimki | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Aug | FK Ural | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | PFK Sochi | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jun | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 May | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Spartak Moskva this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Spartak Moskva
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Spartak Moskva
| Mirlind Daku | 3 G | 1 A |
| Manfred Ugalde | 3 G | |
| Danil Prutsev | 2 G | |
| Pablo Solari | 2 G | |
| Marquinhos | 1 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Otkrytiye Arena!
- 4' Kirill Gotsuk is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 9' 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.
- 14' FK Nizhny Novgorod come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 16' Alexey Kozlov is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 21' Jorrit Hendrix has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 26' Aleksandr Maksimenko, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' The whistle greets Victor Moses as he departs to be replaced by Zelimkhan Bakaev.
- 36' Zelimkhan Bakaev is ready to make an impact after coming on for Victor Moses at the 36 minute mark.
- 41' Denis Tkachuk needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' Jorrit Hendrix makes way for Roman Zobnin at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Spartak Moskva.
- 51' The crowd applauds Ivan Miladinovic as he leaves the pitch. Aleksandr Sapeta steps in for FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 53' Another substitution for FK Nizhny Novgorod to replace Daniil Penchikov by Leo Goglichidze on 53 minute.
- 58' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 63' A moment of madness from Aleksandr Sobolev on 63 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Spartak Moskva will be frustrated.
- 66' A change in the FK Spartak Moskva ranks — Ilya Kutepov exits the field as Aleksandr Lomovitski enters on 66.
- 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 76' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 77' A tactical swap from FK Nizhny Novgorod — Igor Gorbunov on, Denis Tkachuk off on 77 minutes.
- 79' Jordan Larsson makes way for Mikhail Ignatov at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Spartak Moskva.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nikolai Rasskazov.
- 86' Ezequiel Ponce does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Spartak Moskva surge ahead!
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nikolai Kalinskii.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Jorrit Hendrix ↓ Roman Zobnin 46'
- 6
-
8
Victor Moses ↓ Zelimkhan Bakaev 35'
-
77
Reziuan Mirzov ↓ Ezequiel Ponce 46'
- 29
- 2
- 98
- 92
- 7
- 33
- 11
Bench
-
47
Roman Zobnin ↑ 46'
- 14
-
9
Ezequiel Ponce ↑ 46'
-
10
Zelimkhan Bakaev ↑ 35'
- 32
- 38
-
17
Aleksandr Lomovitski ↑ 66'
-
22
Mikhail Ignatov ↑ 79'
- 56
- 18
- 91
- 68
Coach
Rui Vitoria
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 19
-
31
Denis Tkachuk ↓ Igor Gorbunov 77'
- 22
- 23
- 78
- 15
- 5
- 93
- 24
- 34
Bench
- 1
-
91
Leo Goglichidze ↑ 53'
-
41
Aleksandr Sapeta ↑ 53'
-
17
Igor Gorbunov ↑ 77'
-
88
Iliya Berkovskiy ↑ 66'
Coach
Aleksandr Kerzhakov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Quincy Promes | 3 |
| Theo Bongonda | 2 |
| Christopher Martins | 2 |
| Shamar Nicholson | 2 |
| Mamadou Maiga | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
| Adrian Balboa | 1 |
| Ezequiel Ponce | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Spartak Moskva Form
2021-08-07
FK Spartak Moskva
1–2
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2021-08-04
FK Spartak Moskva
0–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2021-07-30
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
0–1
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2021-07-24
FK Rubin Kazan
1–0
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2021-05-16
RFK Akhmat Grozny
2–2
FK Spartak Moskva
D
2021-05-10
FK Spartak Moskva
2–1
FK Khimki
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.1
FK Spartak Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for:
FK Spartak Moskva or FK Nizhny Novgorod 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
FK Spartak Moskva or Draw
58%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
71%
FK Spartak Moskva or FK Nizhny Novgorod
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
10.3%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Spartak Moskva
| Handicap | FK Spartak Moskva covers | Push | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.