RFK Akhmat Grozny vs FK Nizhny Novgorod, RFPL 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RFK Akhmat Grozny vs FK Nizhny Novgorod — RFPL at Akhmat-Arena.
- RFK Akhmat Grozny 9 games · 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Sep | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 2–4 | L |
| 14 Aug | FK Khimki | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Aug | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | FK Fakel Voronezh | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Aug | FK Ural | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | FK Rostov | H | 3–4 | L |
| 07 Aug | PFK Sochi | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
RFK Akhmat Grozny this season
RFK Akhmat Grozny this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
RFK Akhmat Grozny
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RFK Akhmat Grozny
| Egas Cacintura | 3 G | 1 A |
| Georgi Melkadze | 3 G | |
| Lechi Sadulaev | 2 G | 3 A |
| Andres Alarcon | 2 G | |
| Erald Maksuti | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Akhmat-Arena as RFK Akhmat Grozny face off against FK Nizhny Novgorod in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' RFK Akhmat Grozny 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.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' FK Nizhny Novgorod is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 22' Goal! Timur Suleimanov scores his 21 goal in 356 matches.
- 27' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RFK Akhmat Grozny and FK Nizhny Novgorod are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' Aleksandr Troshechkin picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 33' FK Nizhny Novgorod fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' FK Nizhny Novgorod receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 41' Bernard Berisha, a Kosovo , has 45 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' Vladimir Iljin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gamid Agalarov at the 46 minute mark.
- 47' Controversy at the stadium! Anton Shvets argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 48' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Anton Shvets.
- 52' Mamadou Maiga is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
- 56' FK Nizhny Novgorod receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 59' Magnificent from Yury Zhuravlev! That is 5 goals in 125 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 61' Sensational shot from Timur Suleimanov. FK Nizhny Novgorod is back in the lead.
- 64' Kirill Gotsuk adds to his 0 season tally! FK Nizhny Novgorod lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 69' Vladislav Karapuzov gets the nod from RFK Akhmat Grozny. He replaces Rizvan Utsiev and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' RFK Akhmat Grozny are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Nizhny Novgorod's shape.
- 77' A tactical swap from RFK Akhmat Grozny — Vladislav Kamilov on, Lechii Sadulaev off on 77 minutes.
- 81' The FK Nizhny Novgorod bench stirs into life. Dmitrii Rybchinskii is withdrawn and Konstantin Shiltsov gets his opportunity.
- 84' FK Nizhny Novgorod receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 85' Another substitution for RFK Akhmat Grozny to replace Aleksandr Troshechkin by Kirill Folmer on 85 minute.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Bernard Berisha.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — RFK Akhmat Grozny 1-3 FK Nizhny Novgorod.
Lineups
RFK Akhmat Grozny Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Anton Shvets ↓ Ivan Oleynikov 69'
- 88
- 59
- 40
- 7
-
77
Gamid Agalarov ↓ Vladimir Iljin 46'
- 94
- 96
- 11
- 25
- 44
Bench
- 15
-
29
Vladimir Iljin ↑ 46'
- 10
- 1
- 8
-
19
Kirill Folmer ↑ 85'
-
17
Vladislav Karapuzov ↑ 69'
-
18
Vladislav Kamilov ↑ 77'
-
21
Ivan Oleynikov ↑ 69'
- 35
Coach
Andrey Talalaev
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- 89
-
9
Vyacheslav Krotov ↓ Milson 46'
- 94
- 86
- 78
- 5
- 93
- 24
- 6
- 13
- 8
Bench
-
17
Elmir Nabiullin ↑ 69'
- 4
- 25
- 23
- 1
-
10
Milson ↑ 46'
-
90
Konstantin Shiltsov ↑ 81'
- 7
- 11
- 44
- 2
- 18
Coach
Mikhail Galaktionov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timur Suleimanov | 4 |
| Mohamed Konate | 3 |
| Juan Boselli | 2 |
| Lechi Sadulaev | 2 |
| Kirill Gotsuk | 1 |
| Vladimir Iljin | 1 |
| Aleksandr Ektov | 1 |
| Artem Timofeev | 1 |
Head to Head
RFK Akhmat Grozny Form
2022-09-10
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–3
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2022-09-04
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–2
RFK Akhmat Grozny
W
2022-08-27
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–2
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
L
2022-08-21
PFC CSKA Moskva
4–2
RFK Akhmat Grozny
L
2022-08-14
FK Khimki
1–3
RFK Akhmat Grozny
W
2022-08-06
RFK Akhmat Grozny
0–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
RFK Akhmat Grozny xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for:
RFK Akhmat Grozny or FK Nizhny Novgorod 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
RFK Akhmat Grozny or Draw
62%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
66%
RFK Akhmat Grozny or FK Nizhny Novgorod
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — RFK Akhmat Grozny
| Handicap | RFK Akhmat Grozny covers | Push | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
RFK Akhmat Grozny keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

