FK Spartak Moskva vs FK Nizhny Novgorod, RFPL 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Spartak Moskva vs FK Nizhny Novgorod — RFPL at Otkrytiye Arena.
- FK Spartak Moskva 14 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | FK Spartak Moskva | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | FK Rostov | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 14 | 18 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 14 | 18 |
| 9 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 14 | 17 |
| 10 | FK Orenburg | 14 | 17 |
| 11 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 14 | 16 |
| 12 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 14 | 12 |
| 14 | FK Rodina Moskva | 14 | 12 |
| 15 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 14 | 6 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 May | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 May | FK Khimki | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 May | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Apr | FK Rostov | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | FK Krasnodar | H | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 May | PFK Sochi | H | 4–0 | W |
| 14 May | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 May | FK Ural | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Apr | FK Orenburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Spartak Moskva this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Spartak Moskva
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/1
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Spartak Moskva
| Manfred Ugalde | 6 G | |
| Mirlind Daku | 5 G | 1 A |
| Pablo Solari | 3 G | 1 A |
| Danil Prutsev | 3 G | |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FK Spartak Moskva and FK Nizhny Novgorod has kicked off!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Spartak Moskva and FK Nizhny Novgorod are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Danil Denisov has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Spartak Moskva and FK Nizhny Novgorod are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' FK Nizhny Novgorod are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' FK Nizhny Novgorod receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 35.
- 40' 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 Quincy Promes suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' The referee shows FK Spartak Moskva player a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Yaroslav Mikhailov gets the nod from FK Nizhny Novgorod. He replaces Ilya Zhigulev and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' It is a substitution in FK Nizhny Novgorod team. Nikita Kakkoev is replaced by Lucas Masoero on 58 minute.
- 62' The FK Spartak Moskva manager makes a substitution. Mikhail Ignatov departs to be replaced by Victor Moses.
- 64' The crowd applauds Edgar Sevikyan as he leaves the pitch. Vladislav Yakovlev steps in for FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 69' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Spartak Moskva must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 72' FK Spartak Moskva make a change. Tomas Tavares trudges off to be replaced by Daniil Khlusevich on 72 minutes.
- 77' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 78' Nikita Chernov makes way for Danil Prutsev at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Spartak Moskva.
- 83' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 83 minutes.
- 84' FK Nizhny Novgorod player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 85' Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev gets the nod from FK Nizhny Novgorod. He replaces Dmitrii Rybchinskii and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
9
Keita Balde ↓ Shamar Nicholson 72'
- 47
- 14
-
23
Nikita Chernov ↓ Danil Prutsev 78'
- 57
-
22
Mikhail Ignatov ↓ Victor Moses 62'
- 17
- 20
- 68
- 97
Bench
-
8
Victor Moses ↑ 62'
- 13
-
82
Daniil Khlusevich ↑ 72'
- 98
- 39
-
11
Shamar Nicholson ↑ 72'
- 5
-
25
Danil Prutsev ↑ 78'
- 95
- 70
- 87
- 4
Coach
Guillermo Abascal
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- 89
- 4
- 25
- 94
-
22
Nikita Kakkoev ↓ Lucas Masoero 58'
- 78
- 93
- 24
- 7
- 2
- 8
Bench
-
9
Vyacheslav Krotov ↑ 64'
- 1
-
5
Lucas Masoero ↑ 58'
- 90
- 37
-
20
Vladislav Yakovlev ↑ 64'
- 99
-
14
Yaroslav Mikhailov ↑ 46'
- 11
- 44
-
6
Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev ↑ 85'
- 13
Coach
Sergey Yuran
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Quincy Promes | 3 |
| Theo Bongonda | 2 |
| Christopher Martins | 2 |
| Shamar Nicholson | 2 |
| Mamadou Maiga | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
| Ezequiel Ponce | 1 |
| Danil Prutsev | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Spartak Moskva Form
2023-05-28
FK Spartak Moskva
0–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
2023-05-21
FK Spartak Moskva
2–1
PFC CSKA Moskva
W
2023-05-13
FK Khimki
1–1
FK Spartak Moskva
D
2023-05-07
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–2
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2023-04-29
FK Spartak Moskva
1–1
FK Rostov
D
2023-04-24
FK Spartak Moskva
4–3
FK Krasnodar
W
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2023-05-28
FK Spartak Moskva
0–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
2023-05-22
FK Nizhny Novgorod
4–0
PFK Sochi
W
2023-05-14
FK Fakel Voronezh
1–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2023-05-07
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–0
FK Ural
D
2023-04-30
FK Orenburg
1–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2023-04-23
FK Nizhny Novgorod
2–1
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.17
FK Spartak Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for:
FK Spartak Moskva or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
FK Spartak Moskva or Draw
74%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
57%
FK Spartak Moskva or FK Nizhny Novgorod
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
13.7%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
3.2%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — FK Spartak Moskva
| Handicap | FK Spartak Moskva covers | Push | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 23% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.