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 30 games · 52 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
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 |
Season Stats
| FK Spartak Moskva | FK Nizhny Novgorod | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #15 |
| 52 | Points | 23 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 15 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 6 / 5 / 19 |
| 47 | Scored | 26 |
| 39 | Conceded | 50 |
| +8 | GD | -24 |
| 1.73 | PPG | 0.77 |
| 50% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Spartak Moskva are 4th (52 pts). FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FK Spartak Moskva launch into their encounter with FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 4' Kirill Gotsuk doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 9' It’s high time Rui Vitoria made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 14' FK Spartak Moskva started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 14.
- 16' What composure from Alexey Kozlov! The international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 21' Over 21 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 26' 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 Sapeta suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Fresh legs for FK Spartak Moskva! Zelimkhan Bakaev comes on to replace Victor Moses.
- 36' Another substitution for FK Spartak Moskva to replace Victor Moses by Zelimkhan Bakaev on 36 minute.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' FK Spartak Moskva ring the changes. Jorrit Hendrix has done his job and it is now time for Roman Zobnin to step up.
- 51' FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aleksandr Sapeta is hanging Ivan Miladinovic on the field on 51 minute.
- 53' FK Nizhny Novgorod ring the changes. Daniil Penchikov has done his job and it is now time for Leo Goglichidze to step up.
- 58' FK Nizhny Novgorod is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Aleksandr Sobolev on 63 minutes.
- 66' The FK Spartak Moskva manager makes a substitution. Ilya Kutepov departs to be replaced by Aleksandr Lomovitski.
- 71' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 76' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 77' The FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes a substitution. Denis Tkachuk departs to be replaced by Igor Gorbunov.
- 79' FK Spartak Moskva ring the changes. Jordan Larsson has done his job and it is now time for Mikhail Ignatov to step up.
- 81' Nikolai Rasskazov is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 86' A goal from the Argentina international Ezequiel Ponce! He fires home on 86 to make it 1-2!
- 90' Nikolai Kalinskii was booked on 90.
- FK Spartak Moskva will have plenty to reflect on. FK Nizhny Novgorod were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Christopher Martins | 2 |
| Shamar Nicholson | 2 |
| Mamadou Maiga | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
| Theo Bongonda | 2 |
| Manfred Ugalde | 1 |
| Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev | 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
1.64
FK Spartak Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for:
FK Spartak Moskva or FK Nizhny Novgorod 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
FK Spartak Moskva or Draw
67%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
60%
FK Spartak Moskva or FK Nizhny Novgorod
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FK Spartak Moskva
| Handicap | FK Spartak Moskva covers | Push | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.