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PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Nizhny Novgorod, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

RFPL · 2023-24
PFC CSKA Moskva
3 – 2
Full Time
FK Nizhny Novgorod
Sun 5 Nov 2023 · 13:30 UTC VEB Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Sasa Zdjelar 30' Y
Moises 44' Y
Y 45' Aleksandr Troshechkin
Y 45' Nikita Kakkoev
Willyan Rocha 65' Y
Victor Davila 74' Y
Y 75' Nikolay Tolstopyatov
Y 88' Ilya Zhigulev
Anton Zabolotnyi 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Nizhny Novgorod — RFPL at VEB Arena.

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

8
1
1
PFC CSKA Moskva 10 games · Avg 3.1 goals FK Nizhny Novgorod
Last 5 meetings
2023-11-05 PFC CSKA Moskva 3–2 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2022-11-05 PFC CSKA Moskva 0–1 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2022-07-31 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2–2 PFC CSKA Moskva 2022-03-05 PFC CSKA Moskva 1–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2021-09-27 FK Nizhny Novgorod 0–2 PFC CSKA Moskva

Recent Form

PFC CSKA Moskva
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Nov FK Nizhny Novgorod H 3–2 W
29 Oct FK Krasnodar H 1–0 W
21 Oct FK Rubin Kazan A 0–0 D
08 Oct FK Spartak Moskva A 2–2 D
30 Sep FK Baltika Kaliningrad H 1–0 W
24 Sep FK Rostov A 3–3 D
FK Nizhny Novgorod
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Nov PFC CSKA Moskva A 2–3 L
29 Oct PFK Sochi H 1–0 W
22 Oct FK Spartak Moskva A 0–2 L
08 Oct PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara H 2–0 W
30 Sep FK Lokomotiv Moskva A 0–1 L
24 Sep FK Orenburg H 3–1 W

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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

PFC CSKA Moskva are 5th (51 pts). FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between PFC CSKA Moskva and FK Nizhny Novgorod is underway.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at VEB Arena. PFC CSKA Moskva seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' 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 Kirill Gotsuk suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. PFC CSKA Moskva in their trying to find a way past FK Nizhny Novgorod's compact .
  • 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 25' PFC CSKA Moskva has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 28' A change in the FK Nizhny Novgorod ranks — Mateo Stamatov exits the field as Ibrokhimkhalil Yuldashev enters on 28.
  • 30' Sasa Zdjelar is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
  • 33' A goal from the Russia international Dmitriy Stotskiy! He fires home on 33 to make it 0-1!
  • 37' Fedor Chalov makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and PFC CSKA Moskva are in front.
  • 40' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Viktor Alexandrov makes it 1-2.
  • 44' It’s gonna be a card for Moises.
  • 45' Poor challenge from Aleksandr Troshechkin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nikoloz Kutateladze made 241 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 65' PFC CSKA Moskva receives a card for a hard tackle on 65.
  • 68' The PFC CSKA Moskva manager makes a substitution. Khellven departs to be replaced by Kirill Nababkin.
  • 69' Victor Mendez makes way for Victor Davila at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from PFC CSKA Moskva.
  • 71' Assisted by Abbosbek Fayzullaev with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ibrokhimkhalil Yuldashev makes no mistake. 1-3!
  • 73' A stunning finish from Victor Davila — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 74' A moment of madness from Victor Davila on 74 minutes earns him a card. PFC CSKA Moskva will be frustrated.
  • 75' Poor challenge from Nikolay Tolstopyatov. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 80' PFC CSKA Moskva currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 82' FK Nizhny Novgorod make a change. Essien Ededem trudges off to be replaced by Nikoloz Kutateladze on 82 minutes.
  • 87' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Nizhny Novgorod is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 88' Ilya Zhigulev has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 88.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Anton Zabolotnyi on 90.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

PFC CSKA Moskva Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vladimir Fedotov

FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sergey Yuran

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ivan Oblyakov 3
Timur Suleimanov 2
Tamerlan Musaev 2
Ilzat Akhmetov 2
Victor Davila 2
Dmitriy Stotskiy 2
Fedor Chalov 2
Konstantin Kuchaev 1

Head to Head

2023-11-05 PFC CSKA Moskva 3–2 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2022-11-05 PFC CSKA Moskva 0–1 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2022-07-31 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2–2 PFC CSKA Moskva 2022-03-05 PFC CSKA Moskva 1–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2021-09-27 FK Nizhny Novgorod 0–2 PFC CSKA Moskva

PFC CSKA Moskva Form

2023-11-05 PFC CSKA Moskva 3–2 FK Nizhny Novgorod W 2023-10-29 PFC CSKA Moskva 1–0 FK Krasnodar W 2023-10-21 FK Rubin Kazan 0–0 PFC CSKA Moskva D 2023-10-08 FK Spartak Moskva 2–2 PFC CSKA Moskva D 2023-09-30 PFC CSKA Moskva 1–0 FK Baltika Kaliningrad W 2023-09-24 FK Rostov 3–3 PFC CSKA Moskva D

FK Nizhny Novgorod Form

2023-11-05 PFC CSKA Moskva 3–2 FK Nizhny Novgorod L 2023-10-29 FK Nizhny Novgorod 1–0 PFK Sochi W 2023-10-22 FK Spartak Moskva 2–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod L 2023-10-08 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2–0 PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara W 2023-09-30 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 1–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod L 2023-09-24 FK Nizhny Novgorod 3–1 FK Orenburg W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.07 PFC CSKA Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83 FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for: PFC CSKA Moskva to win 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
PFC CSKA Moskva63% Draw22% FK Nizhny Novgorod15%
Actual: PFC CSKA Moskva win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

PFC CSKA Moskva or Draw
85%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
37%
PFC CSKA Moskva or FK Nizhny Novgorod
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
PFC CSKA Moskva46% Draw42% FK Nizhny Novgorod12%
Actual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–2 not predicted
3 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
11.6%
1 – 0
10.8%
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.4%
3 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.5%
4 – 0
4.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 1
3.8%
1 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.5%

Asian Handicap — PFC CSKA Moskva

Handicap PFC CSKA Moskva covers Push FK Nizhny Novgorod covers
-2.5 21% — 79%
-2 21% 20% 59%
-1.5 41% — 59%
-1 41% 24% 35%
-0.5 65% — 35%
+0.5 87% — 13%
+1 87% 9% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
44% ✓
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.