Thursday , 2 July 2026

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
23% Clean Sheets
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
17% Clean Sheets
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' PFC CSKA Moskva have kicked off against FK Nizhny Novgorod. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' 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 Fedor Chalov suffering a number of foals already.
  • 20' The 30-year-old Aleksandr Troshechkin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 28' Another substitution for FK Nizhny Novgorod to replace Mateo Stamatov by Ibrokhimkhalil Yuldashev on 28 minute.
  • 30' Sasa Zdjelar picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 33' Dmitriy Stotskiy adds to his 0 season tally! FK Nizhny Novgorod lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 37' Fedor Chalov doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 40' The deadlock is broken! Viktor Alexandrov gets on the scoresheet on 40 minutes.
  • 44' Moises picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 45' It’s a booking for FK Nizhny Novgorod player. Aleksandr Troshechkin gets a card.
  • 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 55' PFC CSKA Moskva started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
  • 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. PFC CSKA Moskva and FK Nizhny Novgorod are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 65' The referee has no hesitation. Willyan Rocha is booked for PFC CSKA Moskva — card on 65.
  • 68' Time for substitution for PFC CSKA Moskva. Khellven is replaced by Kirill Nababkin.
  • 69' The PFC CSKA Moskva bench stirs into life. Victor Mendez is withdrawn and Victor Davila gets his opportunity.
  • 71' What composure from Ibrokhimkhalil Yuldashev! The Uzbekistan international strokes it home. 1-3.
  • 73' Magnificent from Victor Davila! That is 5 goals in 398 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 74' Victor Davila picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 75' Nikolay Tolstopyatov has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 75.
  • 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 82' Essien Ededem makes way for Nikoloz Kutateladze at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Nizhny Novgorod.
  • 87' PFC CSKA Moskva are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Nizhny Novgorod's shape.
  • 88' A moment of madness from Ilya Zhigulev on 88 minutes earns him a card. FK Nizhny Novgorod will be frustrated.
  • 90' Anton Zabolotnyi is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • With this win, PFC CSKA Moskva is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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
Dmitriy Stotskiy 2
Fedor Chalov 2
Timur Suleimanov 2
Tamerlan Musaev 2
Ilzat Akhmetov 2
Victor Davila 2
Ibrokhimkhalil Yuldashev 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.