RFK Akhmat Grozny vs FK Nizhny Novgorod, RFPL 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RFK Akhmat Grozny vs FK Nizhny Novgorod — RFPL at Akhmat-Arena.
- RFK Akhmat Grozny 30 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
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
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 |
Season Stats
| RFK Akhmat Grozny | FK Nizhny Novgorod | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #15 |
| 37 | Points | 23 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 9 / 10 / 11 | W / D / L | 6 / 5 / 19 |
| 35 | Scored | 26 |
| 39 | Conceded | 50 |
| -4 | GD | -24 |
| 1.23 | PPG | 0.77 |
| 30% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RFK Akhmat Grozny are 9th (37 pts). FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FK Nizhny Novgorod get us underway at Akhmat-Arena.
- 5' FK Nizhny Novgorod is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Akhmat-Arena. RFK Akhmat Grozny seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' RFK Akhmat Grozny are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Nizhny Novgorod backline.
- 20' The travelling FK Nizhny Novgorod supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 22' A goal from the Russia international Timur Suleimanov! He fires home on 22 to make it 0-1!
- 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aleksandr Troshechkin on 28.
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Vyacheslav Krotov on 36 minutes.
- 41' Georgi Sheliya has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' RFK Akhmat Grozny ring the changes. Gamid Agalarov has done his job and it is now time for Vladimir Iljin to step up.
- 47' Poor challenge from Anton Shvets. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 48' It’s a booking for RFK Akhmat Grozny player. Anton Shvets gets a Yellow card.
- 52' The referee has no hesitation. Mamadou Maiga is booked for FK Nizhny Novgorod — Yellow card on 52.
- 56' Controversy at the stadium! Dmitrii Rybchinskii argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 59' Yury Zhuravlev doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 61' A stunning finish from Timur Suleimanov — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 64' Kirill Gotsuk has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 64 minutes.
- 69' It is a substitution in RFK Akhmat Grozny team. Rizvan Utsiev is replaced by Vladislav Karapuzov on 69 minute.
- 74' Gamid Agalarov needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 77' The RFK Akhmat Grozny bench stirs into life. Lechii Sadulaev is withdrawn and Vladislav Kamilov gets his opportunity.
- 81' FK Nizhny Novgorod make a change. Dmitrii Rybchinskii trudges off to be replaced by Konstantin Shiltsov on 81 minutes.
- 84' FK Nizhny Novgorod player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 85' RFK Akhmat Grozny manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kirill Folmer is hanging Aleksandr Troshechkin on the field on 85 minute.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bernard Berisha on 89.
- 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 |
| Vladislav Kamilov | 1 |
| Yury Zhuravlev | 1 |
| Milos Satara | 1 |
| Nikoloz Kutateladze | 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
1.49
RFK Akhmat Grozny xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for:
RFK Akhmat Grozny or FK Nizhny Novgorod 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
RFK Akhmat Grozny or Draw
67%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
61%
RFK Akhmat Grozny or FK Nizhny Novgorod
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — RFK Akhmat Grozny
| Handicap | RFK Akhmat Grozny covers | Push | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
RFK Akhmat Grozny keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

