PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Nizhny Novgorod, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Nizhny Novgorod — RFPL at VEB Arena.
- PFC CSKA Moskva 9 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Krasnodar | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | FK Rubin Kazan | 9 | 12 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 9 | 11 |
| 9 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | FK Orenburg | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 9 | 8 |
| 13 | FK Rostov | 9 | 8 |
| 14 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 9 | 7 |
| 15 | FK Rodina Moskva | 9 | 5 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 9 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
PFC CSKA Moskva
0-15
3/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
PFC CSKA Moskva
| Ivan Oblyakov | 4 G | |
| Luciano Gondou | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kirill Glebov | 1 G | 1 A |
| Eduardo Anderson | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. PFC CSKA Moskva is hosting FK Nizhny Novgorod for another epic battle.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. PFC CSKA Moskva and FK Nizhny Novgorod are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering PFC CSKA Moskva that had 400 games and scored 411 goals.
- 25' Nikolai Kalinskiy is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Nizhny Novgorod tonight.
- 28' Ibrokhimkhalil Yuldashev is replacing Mateo Stamatov for the FK Nizhny Novgorod side.
- 30' The referee shows PFC CSKA Moskva player a card on 30.
- 33' Dmitriy Stotskiy puts FK Nizhny Novgorod on the lead.
- 37' Magnificent from Fedor Chalov! That is 80 goals in 400 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 40' What a strike from Viktor Alexandrov! The score is 1-2.
- 44' Poor challenge from Moises. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 45' A moment of madness from Aleksandr Troshechkin on 45 minutes earns him a card. FK Nizhny Novgorod will be frustrated.
- 50' PFC CSKA Moskva have won 411 goals from 400 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' Ibrokhimkhalil Yuldashev has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' 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.
- 65' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Willyan Rocha.
- 68' Kirill Nababkin gets the nod from PFC CSKA Moskva. He replaces Khellven and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' A change in the PFC CSKA Moskva ranks — Victor Mendez exits the field as Victor Davila enters on 69.
- 71' What composure from Ibrokhimkhalil Yuldashev! The Uzbekistan international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 73' Magnificent from Victor Davila! That is 5 goals in 400 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 74' Victor Davila has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 74.
- 75' Nikolay Tolstopyatov catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 75.
- 80' PFC CSKA Moskva seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 82' A tactical swap from FK Nizhny Novgorod — Nikoloz Kutateladze on, Essien Ededem off on 82 minutes.
- 87' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Ilya Zhigulev argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Anton Zabolotnyi.
- The final score is 3-2.
Lineups
PFC CSKA Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 22
- 91
- 35
- 9
- 10
- 5
-
–
Khellven ↓ Kirill Nababkin 68'
- 4
-
88
Victor Mendez ↓ Victor Davila 69'
- 21
Bench
-
14
Kirill Nababkin ↑ 68'
- 77
- 49
- 90
- 72
- 68
- 57
-
–
Victor Davila ↑ 69'
Coach
Vladimir Fedotov
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
9
Ze Turbo ↓ Edgar Sevikyan 82'
- 22
- –
- 24
- 10
- 11
- 2
- 89
- 78
- 21
Bench
-
4
Ilya Zhigulev ↑ 69'
- 13
-
7
Edgar Sevikyan ↑ 82'
- 81
-
65
Nikolay Tolstopyatov ↑ 69'
- 8
-
–
Nikoloz Kutateladze ↑ 82'
-
6
Ibrokhimkhalil Yuldashev ↑ 28'
- 51
- 70
- 17
- 34
Coach
Sergey Yuran
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ivan Oblyakov | 3 |
| Victor Davila | 2 |
| Dmitriy Stotskiy | 2 |
| Fedor Chalov | 2 |
| Timur Suleimanov | 2 |
| Tamerlan Musaev | 2 |
| Ilzat Akhmetov | 2 |
| Artem Shumanskiy | 1 |
Head to Head
PFC CSKA Moskva Form
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
1.61
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PFC CSKA Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
PFC CSKA Moskva or Draw
79%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
47%
PFC CSKA Moskva or FK Nizhny Novgorod
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — PFC CSKA Moskva
| Handicap | PFC CSKA Moskva covers | Push | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

