FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Krasnodar, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Krasnodar — RFPL at RZD Arena.
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva 30 games · 53 pts (2025/26)
- FK Krasnodar 30 games · 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | FK Krasnodar | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Aug | FK Ufa | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Jul | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Jul | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 May | FK Ural | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Aug | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Aug | FK Khimki | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jul | FK Ural | A | 3–0 | W |
| 16 May | FK Rostov | A | 3–1 | W |
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
23%
Clean Sheets
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
43%
Clean Sheets
FK Krasnodar this season
FK Krasnodar this season
FK Lokomotiv Moskva are 3rd (53 pts). FK Krasnodar are 2nd (66 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 Krasnodar
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at RZD Arena. FK Lokomotiv Moskva are looking to make home advantage count against FK Krasnodar.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 7' A goal from the Russia international Fedor Smolov! He fires home on 7 to make it 1-0!
- 12' Jhon Cordoba is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Lokomotiv Moskva so far.
- 14' FK Lokomotiv Moskva player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 19' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vital Lisakovic, as he is very good at scoring at RZD Arena with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 29' FK Krasnodar come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 33' GOAL! Fedor Smolov scores on 33.
- 38' FK Lokomotiv Moskva started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 39' Controversy at the stadium! Rifat Zhemaletdinov argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 44' It’s high time Marko Nikolic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' The crowd applauds Aleksei Ionov as he leaves the pitch. Kaio Pantaleao steps in for FK Krasnodar.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' Dmitrii Rybchinskii has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 355 appearances.
- 57' Aleksandr Silyanov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vital Lisakovic on 57 minute.
- 61' Aleksandr Chernikov picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Remy Cabella made 427 appearances and scored 43 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 67' The FK Krasnodar bench stirs into life. Aleksandr Chernikov is withdrawn and Eduard Spertsyan gets his opportunity.
- 69' It is a substitution in FK Lokomotiv Moskva team. Rifat Zhemaletdinov is replaced by Nair Tiknizyan on 69 minute.
- 70' FK Lokomotiv Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nair Tiknizyan is hanging Rifat Zhemaletdinov on the field on 70 minute.
- 71' Jhon Cordoba doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dmitrii Barinov on 76.
- 78' Dmitrii Barinov has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 78.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Remy Cabella. He receives a Yellow card.
- 84' Another change for FK Krasnodar made on 84 minute. Remy Cabella leaves to be changed by Vladimir Iljin.
- 88' The FK Lokomotiv Moskva manager makes a substitution. Francois Kamano departs to be replaced by Pablo.
- 90' FK Lokomotiv Moskva receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Another three points for FK Lokomotiv Moskva.
Lineups
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Francois Kamano ↓ Pablo 88'
- 16
- 9
- 1
- 31
- 6
- 69
- 17
- 88
- 94
- 4
Bench
-
3
Pablo ↑ 88'
- 11
-
71
Nair Tiknizyan ↑ 69'
- 24
-
45
Aleksandr Silyanov ↑ 57'
- 60
- 53
- 90
- 75
- 73
- 66
Coach
Marko Nikolic
FK Krasnodar Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Remy Cabella ↓ Vladimir Iljin 84'
- 9
-
11
Aleksey Ionov ↓ Kaio Pantaleao 46'
- 8
- 2
- 3
- 16
- 6
- 98
- 39
- 53
Bench
- 89
-
31
Kaio Pantaleao ↑ 46'
-
29
Vladimir Iljin ↑ 84'
- 1
- 93
- 58
-
74
Eduard Spertsyan ↑ 67'
- 84
- 86
- 88
Coach
Aleksey Gerasimenko
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
2021-08-22
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–1
FK Krasnodar
W
2021-08-15
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2021-08-06
FK Ufa
1–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
D
2021-07-31
PFC CSKA Moskva
1–2
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2021-07-24
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
3–1
PFK Arsenal Tula
W
2021-05-16
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–0
FK Ural
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.37
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
FK Krasnodar xG
I would bet for:
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or FK Krasnodar 76% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or Draw
62%
Draw or FK Krasnodar
62%
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or FK Krasnodar
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
6%
1 – 3
5.2%
1 – 0
5.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Handicap | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers | Push | FK Krasnodar covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 20% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

