PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Nizhny Novgorod, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Nizhny Novgorod — RFPL at VEB Arena.
- PFC CSKA Moskva 30 games · 51 pts (2025/26)
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2025/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Nov | FK Khimki | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Nov | PFK Sochi | A | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Oct | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | FK Ural | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Nov | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–5 | L |
| 07 Nov | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Oct | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| PFC CSKA Moskva | FK Nizhny Novgorod | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #15 |
| 51 | Points | 23 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 15 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 6 / 5 / 19 |
| 44 | Scored | 26 |
| 33 | Conceded | 50 |
| +11 | GD | -24 |
| 1.70 | 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
23%
Clean Sheets
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
17%
Clean Sheets
FK Nizhny Novgorod this season
FK Nizhny Novgorod this season
PFC CSKA Moskva are 5th (51 pts). FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
PFC CSKA Moskva
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/2
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
–/4
61-75
2/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! PFC CSKA Moskva welcome FK Nizhny Novgorod for this crunch clash at VEB Arena.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' The travelling FK Nizhny Novgorod supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Igor Diveev has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 125 appearances.
- 25' Artur Nigmatullin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' Lars Olden Larsen was booked on 31.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lars Olden Larsen on 33.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Akos Kecskes on 38.
- 39' Akos Kecskes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Akos Kecskes. He receives a Red card.
- 44' Jorge Carrascal picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' A tactical swap from FK Nizhny Novgorod — Lucas Masoero on, Milson off on 45 minutes.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Jorge Carrascal argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' It is a substitution in PFC CSKA Moskva team. Alan Dzagoev is replaced by Baktiyor Zainutdinov on 46 minute.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' Time for substitution for PFC CSKA Moskva. Bruno Fuchs is replaced by Chidera Ejuke.
- 57' Vladislav Yakovlev has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jesus Medina on 57 minute.
- 60' PFC CSKA Moskva receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yusuf Yazici.
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' 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.
- 74' FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Iliya Berkovskiy is hanging Richie Ennin on the field on 74 minute.
- 75' A change in the PFC CSKA Moskva ranks — Jorge Carrascal exits the field as Ilzat Akhmetov enters on 75.
- 80' PFC CSKA Moskva has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 85' The PFC CSKA Moskva bench stirs into life. Mario Fernandes is withdrawn and Kirill Nababkin gets his opportunity.
- 88' It is a substitution in PFC CSKA Moskva team. Mario Fernandes is replaced by Kirill Nababkin on 88 minute.
- 89' The crowd applauds Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev as he leaves the pitch. Denis Tkachuk steps in for FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 90' Denis Tkachuk is replacing Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev for the FK Nizhny Novgorod side.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — PFC CSKA Moskva 1-0 FK Nizhny Novgorod.
Lineups
PFC CSKA Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 97
- 10
- 2
- 35
- 98
- 29
- 78
- 28
- 8
-
3
Bruno Fuchs ↓ Chidera Ejuke 57'
Bench
- 23
- 42
-
14
Kirill Nababkin ↑ 85'
-
7
Ilzat Akhmetov ↑ 75'
-
19
Baktiyor Zainutdinov ↑ 46'
-
11
Chidera Ejuke ↑ 57'
- 49
- 6
-
46
Vladislav Yakovlev ↑ 57'
- 45
Coach
Aleksey Berezutski
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- 89
- 25
-
7
Richie Ennin ↓ Iliya Berkovskiy 74'
- 78
- 4
- 24
-
27
Milson ↓ Lucas Masoero 45'
- 14
- 6
- 10
Bench
- 44
-
31
Denis Tkachuk ↑ 89'
- 22
- 23
- 1
- 15
- 17
-
5
Lucas Masoero ↑ 45'
- 37
-
88
Iliya Berkovskiy ↑ 74'
Coach
Aleksandr Kerzhakov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ivan Oblyakov | 3 |
| Dmitriy Stotskiy | 2 |
| Fedor Chalov | 2 |
| Timur Suleimanov | 2 |
| Tamerlan Musaev | 2 |
| Ilzat Akhmetov | 2 |
| Victor Davila | 2 |
| Baktiyor Zainutdinov | 1 |
Head to Head
PFC CSKA Moskva Form
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2022-03-05
PFC CSKA Moskva
1–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2022-02-26
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–0
FK Ural
W
2021-11-28
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–0
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
D
2021-11-19
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
5–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2021-11-07
RFK Akhmat Grozny
3–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2021-10-30
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–2
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.55
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for:
PFC CSKA Moskva to win 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PFC CSKA Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
PFC CSKA Moskva or Draw
88%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
34%
PFC CSKA Moskva or FK Nizhny Novgorod
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
15.2%
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
5.4%
4 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 1
2.7%
1 – 2
2.3%
2 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — PFC CSKA Moskva
| Handicap | PFC CSKA Moskva covers | Push | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 21% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 26% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
58%
✓
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.