FK Dinamo Makhachkala vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Dinamo Makhachkala vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva — RFPL at Anzhi Arena.
- FK Dinamo Makhachkala 30 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva 30 games · 53 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 Feb | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | FK Fakel Voronezh | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Nov | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | FK Orenburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | FK Krasnodar | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Dec | FK Khimki | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 2–5 | L |
| 09 Nov | FK Fakel Voronezh | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FK Dinamo Makhachkala | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #3 |
| 26 | Points | 53 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 5 / 11 / 14 | W / D / L | 14 / 11 / 5 |
| 19 | Scored | 54 |
| 37 | Conceded | 39 |
| -18 | GD | +15 |
| 0.87 | PPG | 1.77 |
| 17% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Dinamo Makhachkala are 14th (26 pts). FK Lokomotiv Moskva are 3rd (53 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Anzhi Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FK Dinamo Makhachkala and FK Lokomotiv Moskva.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Dinamo Makhachkala needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 9' GOAL! Egas Cacintura scores on 9. Assisted by Soslan Kagermazov
- 14' The 28-year-old Dmitry Vorobyev has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 19' Artem Karpukas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 24' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Dinamo Makhachkala and FK Lokomotiv Moskva are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 29' The travelling FK Lokomotiv Moskva supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' FK Dinamo Makhachkala 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.
- 39' Nair Tiknizyan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 398 appearances.
- 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Time for substitution for FK Lokomotiv Moskva. Timur Suleimanov is replaced by Artem Karpukas.
- 50' Jan Dapo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Soslan Kagermazov on 50 minute.
- 55' It looks surprising FK Dinamo Makhachkala does not make any changes. Cesar Montes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Dinamo Makhachkala and FK Lokomotiv Moskva are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' The FK Lokomotiv Moskva manager makes a substitution. Aleksandr Silyanov departs to be replaced by Nair Tiknizyan.
- 65' The FK Dinamo Makhachkala manager makes a substitution. Gamid Agalarov departs to be replaced by Abakar Gadzhiev.
- 69' Egas Cacintura has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 69.
- 74' Over 74 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' Egas Cacintura makes way for Serder Serderov at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Dinamo Makhachkala.
- 80' Lucas Fasson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 81' Poor challenge from Nikita Glushkov. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 83' It’s a booking for FK Dinamo Makhachkala player. Serder Serderov gets a card.
- 84' Goal! Dmitry Vorobyev scores his 20 goal in 149 matches.
- 89' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FK Dinamo Makhachkala Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 25
- 27
- 9
-
13
Soslan Kagermazov ↓ Jan Dapo 50'
- 11
- 16
- 70
- 77
- 4
- 5
- 47
Bench
- 8
- 39
-
19
Kirill Zinovich ↑ 65'
- 54
-
71
Jan Dapo ↑ 50'
-
7
Abakar Gadzhiev ↑ 65'
- 53
- 21
-
28
Serder Serderov ↑ 75'
- 10
Coach
Khasanbi Bidzhiev
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 23
- 99
- 3
-
24
Maksim Nenakhov ↓ Vadim Rakov 61'
- 77
- 45
- 22
- 9
- 6
- 83
- 90
Bench
- 5
-
71
Nair Tiknizyan ↑ 61'
-
10
Dmitry Vorobyev ↑ 46'
- 8
- 1
- 7
-
93
Artem Karpukas ↑ 46'
- 85
- 59
-
27
Vadim Rakov ↑ 61'
- 94
- 14
Coach
Mikhail Galaktionov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fedor Smolov | 2 |
| Cesar Montes | 1 |
| Hazem Mastouri | 1 |
| Ilya Samoshnikov | 1 |
| Evgeni Morozov | 1 |
| Dmitry Vorobyev | 1 |
| Maciej Rybus | 1 |
| Egas Cacintura | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Dinamo Makhachkala Form
2025-02-28
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
1–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
D
2024-12-07
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
2–3
FK Rubin Kazan
L
2024-12-01
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
0–0
FK Fakel Voronezh
D
2024-11-24
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–0
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
D
2024-11-09
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
2–1
FK Orenburg
W
2024-11-02
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–1
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
L
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form
2025-02-28
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
1–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
D
2024-12-08
FK Krasnodar
0–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
D
2024-12-01
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–3
FK Khimki
L
2024-11-23
FK Spartak Moskva
5–2
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2024-11-09
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–1
FK Fakel Voronezh
W
2024-11-02
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–0
FK Rubin Kazan
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.94
FK Dinamo Makhachkala xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
FK Dinamo Makhachkala or Draw
55%
Draw or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
74%
FK Dinamo Makhachkala or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Dinamo Makhachkala win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
11.9%
0 – 0
10.4%
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
4.9%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — FK Dinamo Makhachkala
| Handicap | FK Dinamo Makhachkala covers | Push | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 24% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
FK Dinamo Makhachkala keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

