RFK Akhmat Grozny vs FK Nizhny Novgorod, RFPL 2023-24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 5–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | PFK Sochi | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | H | 1–7 | L |
| 07 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 1–5 | L |
| 24 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Apr | FK Orenburg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | FK Krasnodar | H | 3–4 | L |
| 30 Mar | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | A | 0–2 | 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' Welcome to Akhmat Arena that hosts another battle between RFK Akhmat Grozny and FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 5' RFK Akhmat Grozny has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 10' Ivan Oleynikov is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RFK Akhmat Grozny tonight.
- 15' Burkina Faso international Mohamed Konate has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Milos Satara has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 22' The referee has no hesitation. Lucas Lovat is booked for RFK Akhmat Grozny — card on 22.
- 25' A stunning finish from Mohamed Konate — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 30' RFK Akhmat Grozny looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Lechi Sadulaev scoring 1 goals.
- 35' RFK Akhmat Grozny are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Nizhny Novgorod backline.
- 37' The referee shows FK Nizhny Novgorod player a card on 37.
- 42' Nikoloz Kutateladze has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 42 minutes.
- 43' The FK Nizhny Novgorod bench stirs into life. Dmitri Zhivoglyadov is withdrawn and Kirill Bozhenov gets his opportunity.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Kirill Bozhenov argues furiously but the card stands.
- 47' Another change for RFK Akhmat Grozny made on 47 minute. Ivan Oleynikov leaves to be changed by Svetoslav Kovachev.
- 50' Brilliant from the ! Vladislav Kamilov makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 45.
- 50' Miroslav Bogosavac is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nader Ghandri at the 50 minute mark.
- 53' Mohamed Konate does the damage! The net is bulging and RFK Akhmat Grozny surge ahead!
- 54' FK Nizhny Novgorod receives a card for a hard tackle on 54.
- 59' 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 Nader Ghandri suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' The referee shows RFK Akhmat Grozny player a card on 62.
- 63' It is a substitution in FK Nizhny Novgorod team. Nikoloz Kutateladze is replaced by Ze Turbo on 63 minute.
- 64' FK Nizhny Novgorod receives a card for a hard tackle on 64.
- 65' Goal! Milos Satara scores his 1 goal in 50 matches.
- 66' Another substitution for RFK Akhmat Grozny to replace Bernard Berisha by Gamid Agalarov on 66 minute.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Rizvan Utsiev. He replaces Lucas Lovat on 70 minute.
- 75' Mateo Stamatov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 80' Fresh legs for FK Nizhny Novgorod! Nikita Ermakov comes on to replace Konstantin Kuchaev.
- 85' 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.
- 87' Goal! Lechi Sadulaev scores his 6 goal in 394 matches.
- 90' FK Nizhny Novgorod player sees a card in front of him.
- The points are shared — RFK Akhmat Grozny 5-1 FK Nizhny Novgorod. Honours even.
Lineups
RFK Akhmat Grozny Lineups
Starting XI
-
–
Lucas Lovat ↓ Rizvan Utsiev 70'
- 15
- 55
- 88
- 7
- –
-
13
Mohamed Konate ↓ Lechi Sadulaev 66'
- 18
- 5
- 94
- 21
Bench
- 23
-
40
Rizvan Utsiev ↑ 70'
-
9
Gamid Agalarov ↑ 66'
- 1
-
8
Miroslav Bogosavac ↑ 50'
-
98
Svetoslav Kovachev ↑ 47'
- 16
-
10
Lechi Sadulaev ↑ 66'
- –
- 33
Coach
Magomed Adiev
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- –
- 25
- 22
- 24
- 77
- 10
- 2
- 27
-
23
Nikoloz Kutateladze ↓ Ze Turbo 63'
-
89
Dmitriy Stotskiy ↓ Juan Boselli 47'
- 78
Bench
-
9
Ze Turbo ↑ 63'
-
20
Juan Boselli ↑ 47'
- –
-
–
Kirill Bozhenov ↑ 43'
-
11
Mateo Stamatov ↑ 47'
- 81
-
–
Nikita Ermakov ↑ 80'
- –
- –
Coach
Sergey Yuran
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timur Suleimanov | 4 |
| Mohamed Konate | 3 |
| Juan Boselli | 2 |
| Lechi Sadulaev | 2 |
| Nikoloz Kutateladze | 1 |
| Kirill Gotsuk | 1 |
| Vladimir Iljin | 1 |
| Aleksandr Ektov | 1 |
Head to Head
RFK Akhmat Grozny Form
2024-04-28
RFK Akhmat Grozny
5–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
2024-04-25
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–0
PFK Sochi
W
2024-04-20
PFC CSKA Moskva
1–2
RFK Akhmat Grozny
W
2024-04-13
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–7
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
L
2024-04-07
RFK Akhmat Grozny
0–2
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2024-03-31
FK Rubin Kazan
2–1
RFK Akhmat Grozny
L
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2024-04-28
RFK Akhmat Grozny
5–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2024-04-24
FK Nizhny Novgorod
2–3
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2024-04-21
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–4
FK Dinamo Moskva
L
2024-04-14
FK Orenburg
3–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2024-04-06
FK Nizhny Novgorod
3–4
FK Krasnodar
L
2024-03-30
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
2–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.18
RFK Akhmat Grozny xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RFK Akhmat Grozny win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
RFK Akhmat Grozny or Draw
79%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
43%
RFK Akhmat Grozny or FK Nizhny Novgorod
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: RFK Akhmat Grozny win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — RFK Akhmat Grozny
| Handicap | RFK Akhmat Grozny covers | Push | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 21% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
RFK Akhmat Grozny keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

