FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Rostov, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Rostov — RFPL .
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva 30 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
- FK Rostov 30 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sergey Lapochkin
- Referee Aleksey Stipidi
- Referee Aram Petrosyan
- Referee Vladimir Seldyakov
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | FK Rostov | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 3–5 | L |
| 18 Sep | Galatasaray SK | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | FK Orenburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Sep | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | FK Ufa | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Sep | FK Ural | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FK Lokomotiv Moskva | FK Rostov | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #10 |
| 53 | Points | 33 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 14 / 11 / 5 | W / D / L | 8 / 9 / 13 |
| 54 | Scored | 25 |
| 39 | Conceded | 32 |
| +15 | GD | -7 |
| 1.77 | PPG | 1.10 |
| 47% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
81%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Lokomotiv Moskva are 3rd (53 pts). FK Rostov are 10th (33 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FK Lokomotiv Moskva is hosting FK Rostov for another epic battle.
- 5' Grzegorz Krychowiak, a Poland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' A quiet spell here at . FK Rostov seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Lokomotiv Moskva and FK Rostov are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Yury Semin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Ayaz Guliev is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Lokomotiv Moskva tonight.
- 26' What a strike from Anton Miranchuk! The score is 1-0.
- 27' Sverrir Ingi Ingason adds to his 0 season tally! FK Rostov lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ayaz Guliev.
- 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Rostov needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dmitri Barinov on 42 minutes.
- 47' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 52' 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.
- 57' Dmitrii Skopintsev has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' Saba Kvirkvelia puts FK Lokomotiv Moskva on the lead.
- 61' Eldor Shomurodov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bjorn Sigurdarson at the 61 minute mark.
- 66' The referee shows FK Rostov player a Yellow card on 66.
- 68' Anton Saletros has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 68.
- 70' FK Rostov ring the changes. Anton Saletros has done his job and it is now time for Tsimafey Kalachow to step up.
- 72' Aleksandr Zuev has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aleksey Ionov on 72 minute.
- 77' The referee shows FK Lokomotiv Moskva player a Yellow card on 77.
- 81' It is a substitution in FK Lokomotiv Moskva team. Vedran Corluka is replaced by Mikhail Lysov on 81 minute.
- 86' FK Lokomotiv Moskva has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ragnar Sigurdsson on 87 minutes.
- 90' FK Lokomotiv Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dmitriy Tarasov is hanging Aleksey Miranchuk on the field on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FK Rostov.
Lineups
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 7
- 4
- 5
-
14
Vedran Corluka ↓ Mikhail Lysov 81'
- 59
- 20
- 27
- 33
- 6
Bench
- 3
-
23
Dmitriy Tarasov ↑ 90'
- 28
- 17
- 77
- 34
-
84
Mikhail Lysov ↑ 81'
- 30
- 69
- 67
- 96
- 42
Coach
Yury Semin
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 9
- 17
- 31
- 3
- 4
- 77
- 7
-
11
Aleksey Ionov ↓ Aleksandr Zuev 72'
- 8
Bench
- 23
- 5
- 25
- 30
-
2
Tsimafey Kalachow ↑ 70'
-
10
Aleksandr Zuev ↑ 72'
- 20
-
14
Eldor Shomurodov ↑ 61'
- 92
Coach
Valeriy Karpin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Artem Dzyuba | 4 |
| Anton Miranchuk | 4 |
| Nikolay Komlichenko | 4 |
| Kirill Shchetinin | 4 |
| Konstantin Maradishvili | 3 |
| Aleksey Batrakov | 2 |
| Jefferson Farfan | 2 |
| Ronaldo | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form
2018-10-19
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–1
FK Rostov
W
2018-10-07
PFC CSKA Moskva
0–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2018-10-03
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
0–1
FC Schalke 04
L
2018-09-29
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–0
RFK Akhmat Grozny
W
2018-09-23
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
5–3
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2018-09-18
Galatasaray SK
3–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.67
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
FK Rostov xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or Draw
80%
Draw or FK Rostov
45%
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or FK Rostov
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
12.1%
2 – 0
10.5%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Handicap | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers | Push | FK Rostov covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 24% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

