FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Krasnodar, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Krasnodar — RFPL at RZD Arena.
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva 30 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
- FK Krasnodar 30 games · 66 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #2 |
| 53 | Points | 66 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 14 / 11 / 5 | W / D / L | 20 / 6 / 4 |
| 54 | Scored | 60 |
| 39 | Conceded | 23 |
| +15 | GD | +37 |
| 1.77 | PPG | 2.20 |
| 47% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Lokomotiv Moskva are 3rd (53 pts). FK Krasnodar are 2nd (66 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FK Krasnodar get us underway at RZD Arena.
- 5' Kristoffer Olsson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 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' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yurii Gazinskii, as he is very good at scoring at RZD Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Wanderson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Yury Semin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' A quiet spell here at RZD Arena. FK Lokomotiv Moskva seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' 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 Dmitrii Barinov suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Time for substitution for FK Lokomotiv Moskva. Benedikt Howedes is replaced by Brian Idowu.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Lokomotiv Moskva that had 355 games and scored 378 goals.
- 58' The FK Krasnodar manager makes a substitution. Cristian Ramirez departs to be replaced by Wanderson.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Charles Kabore on 63 minutes.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Charles Kabore. He receives a Red card.
- 69' Brilliant from the ! Anton Miranchuk makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 69.
- 71' Shapi Suleymanov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kristoffer Olsson on 71 minute.
- 76' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 81' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Lokomotiv Moskva and FK Krasnodar are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 86' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' A change in the FK Lokomotiv Moskva ranks — Fedor Smolov exits the field as Eder enters on 90.
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Shapi Suleimanov | 3 |
| Jhon Cordoba | 3 |
| Grzegorz Krychowiak | 2 |
| Dmitrii Barinov | 2 |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 2 |
| Eduard Spertsyan | 2 |
| Fedor Smolov | 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
2 / 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.