FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Baltika Kaliningrad, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Baltika Kaliningrad — RFPL at RZD-Arena.
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva 30 games · 53 pts (2025/26)
- FK Baltika Kaliningrad 30 games · 46 pts (2025/26)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Aug | PFK Sochi | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | FK Krasnodar | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Aug | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Jul | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | FK Ural | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Aug | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | FK Fakel Voronezh | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Jul | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FK Lokomotiv Moskva | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #6 |
| 53 | Points | 46 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 14 / 11 / 5 | W / D / L | 11 / 13 / 6 |
| 54 | Scored | 38 |
| 39 | Conceded | 21 |
| +15 | GD | +17 |
| 1.77 | PPG | 1.53 |
| 47% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
47%
Clean Sheets
FK Baltika Kaliningrad this season
FK Baltika Kaliningrad this season
FK Lokomotiv Moskva are 3rd (53 pts). FK Baltika Kaliningrad are 6th (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: FK Lokomotiv Moskva gets underway.
- 5' FK Baltika Kaliningrad are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 9' Artem Dzyuba doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 14' The 26-year-old Maksim Glushenkov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 3 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' It’s a booking for FK Lokomotiv Moskva player. Artem Karpukas gets a card.
- 17' Goal! Anton Miranchuk scores his 38 goal in 355 matches.
- 20' A moment of madness from Nikola Radmanovac on 20 minutes earns him a card. FK Baltika Kaliningrad will be frustrated.
- 25' Maksim Nenakhov is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Baltika Kaliningrad so far.
- 30' FK Lokomotiv Moskva are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Baltika Kaliningrad's shape.
- 34' Dmitry Barinov makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and FK Lokomotiv Moskva are in front.
- 39' Lucas Fasson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 49' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' Gedeon Guzina makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and FK Baltika Kaliningrad are in front.
- 55' FK Lokomotiv Moskva is showing some good football. However, FK Lokomotiv Moskva are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Baltika Kaliningrad that had 60 games and scored 40 goals.
- 65' Sergey Pryakhin doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 70' A quiet spell here at RZD-Arena. FK Baltika Kaliningrad seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 72' Another substitution for FK Baltika Kaliningrad to replace Roberto Fernandez by Aslan Dudiev on 72 minute.
- 73' Mario Mitaj gets the nod from FK Lokomotiv Moskva. He replaces Anton Miranchuk and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' FK Baltika Kaliningrad make a change. Maksim Kuzmin trudges off to be replaced by Angelo Henriquez on 75 minutes.
- 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Lokomotiv Moskva and FK Baltika Kaliningrad are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 82' A change in the FK Baltika Kaliningrad ranks — Nikola Radmanovac exits the field as Ivan Ostojic enters on 82.
- 87' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- FK Baltika Kaliningrad will have plenty to reflect on. FK Lokomotiv Moskva were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Anton Miranchuk ↓ Mario Mitaj 73'
- 7
- 71
- 15
- 3
- 24
- 22
- 20
- 19
- 93
- 6
Bench
- 1
- 69
- 17
- 5
- 77
- 45
- 8
-
12
Mario Mitaj ↑ 73'
- 53
- 59
- 27
- 23
Coach
Mikhail Galaktionov
FK Baltika Kaliningrad Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 7
- 9
- 3
- 22
- 1
- 6
- 26
- 20
- 5
- –
Bench
- 23
- –
-
21
Ivan Ostojic ↑ 82'
- 59
-
18
Angelo Henriquez ↑ 75'
- 19
- 11
- 67
- 89
- 66
-
8
Aslan Dudiev ↑ 72'
Coach
Sergey Ignashevich
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anton Miranchuk | 2 |
| Aleksandr Rudenko | 1 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 1 |
| Dmitry Barinov | 1 |
| Gedeon Guzina | 1 |
| Sergey Pryakhin | 1 |
| Timur Suleimanov | 1 |
| Artem Karpukas | 1 |
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form
2023-09-03
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
3–2
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
W
2023-08-27
PFK Sochi
0–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2023-08-19
FK Krasnodar
1–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
D
2023-08-12
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
D
2023-08-05
PFC CSKA Moskva
4–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2023-07-30
FK Fakel Voronezh
1–4
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
FK Baltika Kaliningrad Form
2023-09-03
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
3–2
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
L
2023-08-27
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
2–1
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
L
2023-08-19
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
0–1
FK Ural
L
2023-08-13
FK Dinamo Moskva
2–0
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
L
2023-08-06
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
2–1
FK Fakel Voronezh
W
2023-07-31
FK Spartak Moskva
2–1
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
FK Baltika Kaliningrad xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or Draw
75%
Draw or FK Baltika Kaliningrad
49%
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or FK Baltika Kaliningrad
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
1 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Handicap | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers | Push | FK Baltika Kaliningrad covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
FK Baltika Kaliningrad keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

