FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Dinamo Makhachkala, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Dinamo Makhachkala — RFPL at RZD-Arena.
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva 30 games · 53 pts (2025/26)
- FK Dinamo Makhachkala 30 games · 26 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 5–0 | W |
| 27 Jul | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Jul | FK Akron Tolyatti | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 May | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 May | FK Fakel Voronezh | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Jul | FK Krasnodar | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jul | FK Khimki | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | FK Ural | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 May | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| FK Lokomotiv Moskva | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #14 |
| 53 | Points | 26 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 14 / 11 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 11 / 14 |
| 54 | Scored | 19 |
| 39 | Conceded | 37 |
| +15 | GD | -18 |
| 1.77 | PPG | 0.87 |
| 47% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
23%
Clean Sheets
FK Dinamo Makhachkala this season
FK Dinamo Makhachkala this season
FK Lokomotiv Moskva are 3rd (53 pts). FK Dinamo Makhachkala are 14th (26 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 Dinamo Makhachkala
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
3/1
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at RZD-Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Victorien Angban has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Ilya Samoshnikov is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sergey Pinyaev made 210 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Lokomotiv Moskva and FK Dinamo Makhachkala are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' FK Dinamo Makhachkala fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' It looks surprising FK Lokomotiv Moskva does not make any changes. Aleksandr Sandrachuk has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Valentin Paltsev is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Lokomotiv Moskva.
- 46' FK Lokomotiv Moskva ring the changes. Sergey Pinyaev has done his job and it is now time for Vadim Rakov to step up.
- 51' FK Lokomotiv Moskva are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against FK Dinamo Makhachkala's 5-3-2 shape.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Temirkan Sundukov. He receives a card.
- 58' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Lokomotiv Moskva must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 63' FK Lokomotiv Moskva have won 378 goals from 355 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 64' Evgeni Morozov is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 65' A change in the FK Lokomotiv Moskva ranks — Dmitry Vorobyev exits the field as Timur Suleimanov enters on 65.
- 68' Aleksandr Sandrachuk gets the nod from FK Dinamo Makhachkala. He replaces Soslan Kagermazov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Anton Krachkovskiy makes way for Zalimkhan Yusupov at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Dinamo Makhachkala.
- 77' FK Lokomotiv Moskva currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 79' The whistle greets Temirkan Sundukov as he departs to be replaced by Jan Dapo.
- 84' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Lokomotiv Moskva and FK Dinamo Makhachkala are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 89' Evgeni Morozov is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FK Lokomotiv Moskva to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 24
- 77
- 45
- 22
-
9
Sergey Pinyaev ↓ Vadim Rakov 46'
- 93
- 85
- 6
- 83
Bench
- 71
-
99
Timur Suleimanov ↑ 65'
-
8
Vladislav Sarveli ↑ 65'
- 21
- 1
- 59
-
27
Vadim Rakov ↑ 46'
- 94
- 14
- 37
- 16
FK Dinamo Makhachkala Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 8
- 27
- 9
- 13
- 19
- 11
- 70
- 17
-
77
Temirkan Sundukov ↓ Jan Dapo 79'
- 4
- 5
Bench
- 39
- 54
- 16
-
71
Jan Dapo ↑ 79'
-
72
Aleksandr Sandrachuk ↑ 68'
- 34
-
7
Abakar Gadzhiev ↑ 65'
-
28
Serder Serderov ↑ 79'
-
22
Zalimkhan Yusupov ↑ 72'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fedor Smolov | 2 |
| Jefferson Farfan | 1 |
| Cesar Montes | 1 |
| Hazem Mastouri | 1 |
| Ilya Samoshnikov | 1 |
| Evgeni Morozov | 1 |
| Dmitry Vorobyev | 1 |
| Maciej Rybus | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form
2024-08-10
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–0
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
W
2024-08-04
RFK Akhmat Grozny
0–5
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2024-07-27
FK Dinamo Moskva
3–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2024-07-20
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
3–2
FK Akron Tolyatti
W
2024-05-25
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
1–3
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2024-05-18
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–0
FK Fakel Voronezh
W
FK Dinamo Makhachkala Form
2024-08-10
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–0
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
L
2024-08-04
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
0–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2024-07-28
FK Krasnodar
0–0
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
D
2024-07-21
FK Khimki
1–1
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
D
2019-05-26
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
0–2
FK Ural
L
2019-05-20
FK Rubin Kazan
0–0
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.92
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.51
FK Dinamo Makhachkala xG
I would bet for:
FK Lokomotiv Moskva to win 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or Draw
90%
Draw or FK Dinamo Makhachkala
31%
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or FK Dinamo Makhachkala
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.4%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.6%
3 – 0
9.9%
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
8%
3 – 1
5.3%
4 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
2.6%
2 – 2
2.1%
1 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Handicap | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers | Push | FK Dinamo Makhachkala covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 26% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
60%
✓
FK Dinamo Makhachkala keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

