FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Krasnodar, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Krasnodar — RFPL at RZD Arena.
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva 14 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- FK Krasnodar 14 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Aleksey Lunev
- Referee Aleksey Eskov
- Referee Vladislav Nazarov
- Referee Mikhail Vilkov
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | FK Spartak Moskva | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | FK Rostov | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 14 | 18 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 14 | 18 |
| 9 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 14 | 17 |
| 10 | FK Orenburg | 14 | 17 |
| 11 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 14 | 16 |
| 12 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 14 | 12 |
| 14 | FK Rodina Moskva | 14 | 12 |
| 15 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 14 | 6 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Dec | FC Schalke 04 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | FK Orenburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Mar | Valencia CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | FK Orenburg | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Mar | Valencia CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Mar | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FK Lokomotiv Moskva | FK Krasnodar | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #4 |
| 11 | Points | 26 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 2 / 5 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 2 |
| 16 | Scored | 26 |
| 21 | Conceded | 18 |
| -5 | GD | +8 |
| 0.79 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 14% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
22%
Clean Sheets
FK Krasnodar this season
FK Krasnodar this season
FK Lokomotiv Moskva are 15th (11 pts). FK Krasnodar are 4th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
3/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Krasnodar
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Nikolay Komlichenko | 3 G | 1 A |
| Nikolai Titkov | 3 G | 1 A |
| Zelimkhan Bakaev | 1 G | 1 A |
| Sergey Pinyaev | 1 G |
FK Krasnodar
| Jhon Cordoba | 6 G | 1 A |
| Joao Batxi | 5 G | 3 A |
| Christian | 3 G | 4 A |
| Nikita Krivtsov | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jubal | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at RZD Arena!
- 5' FK Lokomotiv Moskva currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Lokomotiv Moskva side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' FK Lokomotiv Moskva is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Lokomotiv Moskva and FK Krasnodar are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' FK Krasnodar are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Matvei Safonov is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Krasnodar so far.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Lokomotiv Moskva is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' The whistle greets Benedikt Howedes as he departs to be replaced by Brian Idowu.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' Anton Miranchuk has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 58' FK Krasnodar ring the changes. Cristian Ramirez has done his job and it is now time for Wanderson to step up.
- 63' FK Krasnodar receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 63.
- 68' That is a Red card for FK Krasnodar. Charles Kabore will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Anton Miranchuk makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 71' The FK Krasnodar manager makes a substitution. Kristoffer Olsson departs to be replaced by Shapi Suleymanov.
- 76' A quiet spell here at RZD Arena. FK Lokomotiv Moskva seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 81' Jefferson Farfan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 6 Yellow cards this season.
- 86' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' The whistle greets Fedor Smolov as he departs to be replaced by Eder.
- With this win, FK Lokomotiv Moskva is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
9
Fedor Smolov ↓ Eder 90'
- 1
- 7
- 8
-
5
Benedikt Howedes ↓ Brian Idowu 46'
- 14
- 59
- 20
- 33
- 6
Bench
- 31
-
3
Brian Idowu ↑ 46'
- 17
- 77
- 84
- 30
-
24
Eder ↑ 90'
- 67
-
96
Rifat Zhemaletdinov ↑ 90'
- 42
- 21
- 94
Coach
Yury Semin
FK Krasnodar Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 8
- 89
- 16
- 5
- 4
-
6
Cristian Ramirez ↓ Wanderson 58'
- 98
- 77
- 14
- 39
Bench
- 3
- 88
- 52
-
33
Mauricio Pereyra ↑ 58'
-
7
Wanderson ↑ 58'
-
93
Shapi Suleimanov ↑ 71'
- 53
Coach
Oleg Fomenko
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Markus Berg | 5 |
| Jhon Cordoba | 4 |
| Shapi Suleimanov | 3 |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 2 |
| Eduard Spertsyan | 2 |
| Fedor Smolov | 2 |
| Olakunle Olusegun | 2 |
| Anton Miranchuk | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form
2019-03-17
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–0
FK Krasnodar
W
2019-03-10
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
0–2
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2019-03-02
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–2
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
D
2018-12-11
FC Schalke 04
1–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2018-12-08
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–1
FK Orenburg
W
2018-12-02
FK Spartak Moskva
2–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
FK Krasnodar xG
I would bet for:
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or FK Krasnodar 73% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or Draw
66%
Draw or FK Krasnodar
61%
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or FK Krasnodar
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Handicap | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers | Push | FK Krasnodar covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

