Thursday , 2 July 2026

PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Nizhny Novgorod, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

RFPL · 2024-25
PFC CSKA Moskva
2 – 0
Full Time
FK Nizhny Novgorod
Sat 24 May 2025 · 13:30 UTC VEB Arena 12,228 HT 45' · FT 45'
Ivan Oblyakov pen 39' 1–0
Artem Shumanskiy 90' 2–0

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
2025-05-24 PFC CSKA Moskva 2–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2024-07-27 FK Nizhny Novgorod 0–3 PFC CSKA Moskva 2024-05-20 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2–6 PFC CSKA Moskva 2023-11-05 PFC CSKA Moskva 3–2 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2022-11-05 PFC CSKA Moskva 0–1 FK Nizhny Novgorod

Recent Form

PFC CSKA Moskva
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 May FK Nizhny Novgorod H 2–0 W
19 May FK Lokomotiv Moskva A 2–2 D
10 May FK Krasnodar H 1–0 W
04 May RFK Akhmat Grozny A 1–1 D
26 Apr FK Spartak Moskva A 2–1 W
20 Apr PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara H 1–1 D
FK Nizhny Novgorod
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 May PFC CSKA Moskva A 0–2 L
17 May FK Fakel Voronezh H 1–1 D
12 May PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara H 5–2 W
04 May FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg A 1–2 L
26 Apr RFK Akhmat Grozny H 1–0 W
19 Apr FK Lokomotiv Moskva A 0–3 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)
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' 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' With 0 assists to his name this season, Valeriy Tsarukyan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Nizhny Novgorod.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Viktor Goncharenko will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 25' FK Nizhny Novgorod come into this ranked 13 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 30' PFC CSKA Moskva are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 35' PFC CSKA Moskva are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against FK Nizhny Novgorod's 5-3-2 shape.
  • 39' Brilliant from the ! Ivan Oblyakov makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 39.
  • 44' PFC CSKA Moskva are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Nizhny Novgorod backline.
  • 49' The home supporters are growing impatient. PFC CSKA Moskva must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 54' FK Nizhny Novgorod fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 59' FK Nizhny Novgorod ring the changes. Vyacheslav Grulev has done his job and it is now time for Thiago Vecino to step up.
  • 64' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 69' The whistle greets Aleksandr Ektov as he departs to be replaced by Valeriy Tsarukyan.
  • 74' Nikita Medvedev has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 76' PFC CSKA Moskva make a change. Kirill Glebov trudges off to be replaced by Abbosbek Fayzullaev on 76 minutes.
  • 81' Mamadou Maiga is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for PFC CSKA Moskva so far.
  • 82' Alerrandro is replacing Sekou Koita for the PFC CSKA Moskva side.
  • 87' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both PFC CSKA Moskva and FK Nizhny Novgorod are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 90' What composure from Artem Shumanskiy! The Belarus international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 90' PFC CSKA Moskva make a change. Miralem Pjanic trudges off to be replaced by Artem Bandikyan on 90 minutes.
  • PFC CSKA Moskva celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

PFC CSKA Moskva Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marko Nikolic

FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups

5-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Viktor Goncharenko

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

2025-05-24 PFC CSKA Moskva 2–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2024-07-27 FK Nizhny Novgorod 0–3 PFC CSKA Moskva 2024-05-20 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2–6 PFC CSKA Moskva 2023-11-05 PFC CSKA Moskva 3–2 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2022-11-05 PFC CSKA Moskva 0–1 FK Nizhny Novgorod

PFC CSKA Moskva Form

2025-05-24 PFC CSKA Moskva 2–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod W 2025-05-19 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 2–2 PFC CSKA Moskva D 2025-05-10 PFC CSKA Moskva 1–0 FK Krasnodar W 2025-05-04 RFK Akhmat Grozny 1–1 PFC CSKA Moskva D 2025-04-26 FK Spartak Moskva 1–2 PFC CSKA Moskva W 2025-04-20 PFC CSKA Moskva 1–1 PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara D

FK Nizhny Novgorod Form

2025-05-24 PFC CSKA Moskva 2–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod L 2025-05-17 FK Nizhny Novgorod 1–1 FK Fakel Voronezh D 2025-05-12 FK Nizhny Novgorod 5–2 PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara W 2025-05-04 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2–1 FK Nizhny Novgorod L 2025-04-26 FK Nizhny Novgorod 1–0 RFK Akhmat Grozny W 2025-04-19 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 3–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.26 PFC CSKA Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64 FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for: PFC CSKA Moskva to win 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
PFC CSKA Moskva70% Draw19% FK Nizhny Novgorod11%
Actual: PFC CSKA Moskva win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

PFC CSKA Moskva or Draw
89%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
30%
PFC CSKA Moskva or FK Nizhny Novgorod
81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
PFC CSKA Moskva52% Draw40% FK Nizhny Novgorod8%
Actual: PFC CSKA Moskva win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.1%
3 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
8.6%
0 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.6%
4 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
2.9%
2 – 2
2.8%
5 – 0
2.6%

Asian Handicap — PFC CSKA Moskva

Handicap PFC CSKA Moskva covers Push FK Nizhny Novgorod covers
-2.5 28% — 72%
-2 28% 22% 51%
-1.5 49% — 51%
-1 49% 23% 27%
-0.5 73% — 27%
+0.5 92% — 8%
+1 92% 6% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
53% ✓
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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