FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Rostov, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Rostov — RFPL at RZD Arena.
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva 30 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
- FK Rostov 30 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mikhail Vilkov
- Referee Igor Panin
- Referee Roman Milyuchenko
- Referee Maksim Kovalev (Russia)
- Referee Sergey Tsyganok (Russia)
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 Apr | FK Rostov | H | 4–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | SK Rotor Volgograd | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | FK Ufa | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | PFK Sochi | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | PFK Arsenal Tula | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Apr | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Apr | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | SK Rotor Volgograd | A | 4–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | FK Khimki | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Mar | PFK Sochi | H | 0–0 | 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' Three points are at stake. FK Lokomotiv Moskva host FK Rostov — let the battle begin!
- 4' Francois Kamano adds to his 0 season tally! FK Lokomotiv Moskva lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 6' Rifat Zhemaletdinov has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 6 minutes.
- 8' Controversy at the stadium! Kento Hashimoto argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 12' The referee shows FK Lokomotiv Moskva player a Yellow card on 12.
- 17' It’s a booking for FK Rostov player. Armin Gigovic gets a Yellow card.
- 22' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 27' FK Rostov have won 304 goals from 364 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Lokomotiv Moskva side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 33' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dennis Hadzikadunic makes it 2-1.
- 38' Georgi Makhatadze is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Lokomotiv Moskva tonight.
- 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Lokomotiv Moskva must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 48' FK Lokomotiv Moskva seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 52' It’s gonna be a Red card for Armin Gigovic.
- 57' 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.
- 62' FK Lokomotiv Moskva are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Rostov's shape.
- 63' It is a substitution in FK Lokomotiv Moskva team. Fedor Smolov is replaced by Vital Lisakovic on 63 minute.
- 65' GOAL! Grzegorz Krychowiak fires home to make it 3-1!
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 75' FK Rostov make a change. Pontus Almqvist trudges off to be replaced by Aleksandr Saplinov on 75 minutes.
- 76' The FK Rostov manager makes a substitution. Dmitrii Poloz departs to be replaced by Aliaksandr Paulaviec.
- 78' Eder has so much to prove this time. He replaces Francois Kamano on 78 minute.
- 83' The whistle greets Nikolai Poiarkov as he departs to be replaced by Roman Tugarev.
- 84' Khoren Bayramyan gets the nod from FK Rostov. He replaces Denis Terentjev and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' FK Rostov make a change. Ali Sowe trudges off to be replaced by Georgi Makhatadze on 89 minutes.
- 90' What composure from Eder! The Portugal international strokes it home. 4-1.
- 90' The crowd applauds Grzegorz Krychowiak as he leaves the pitch. Nikolai Titkov steps in for FK Lokomotiv Moskva.
- With this win, FK Lokomotiv Moskva is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
25
Francois Kamano ↓ Eder 78'
-
9
Fedor Smolov ↓ Vital Lisakovic 63'
- 7
- 31
- 14
- 77
- 69
- 17
- 94
- 37
Bench
- 27
-
11
Anton Miranchuk ↑ 78'
-
19
Eder ↑ 78'
-
88
Vital Lisakovic ↑ 63'
-
38
Nikolai Titkov ↑ 90'
- 4
- 74
- 45
- 60
- 82
Coach
Marko Nikolic
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 5
- 30
- 99
- 15
-
20
Ali Sowe ↓ Georgi Makhatadze 89'
- 4
- 55
- 11
- 71
- 8
Bench
-
23
Roman Tugarev ↑ 83'
- 34
-
19
Khoren Bayramyan ↑ 84'
-
21
Georgi Makhatadze ↑ 89'
- 77
-
22
Aliaksandr Paulaviec ↑ 76'
- 13
-
26
Aleksandr Saplinov ↑ 75'
- 25
- 3
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
2021-04-17
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
4–1
FK Rostov
W
2021-04-11
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–0
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2021-04-03
SK Rotor Volgograd
0–2
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2021-03-18
FK Ufa
0–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2021-03-14
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
3–1
PFK Sochi
W
2021-03-08
PFK Arsenal Tula
0–3
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.09
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
FK Rostov xG
I would bet for:
FK Lokomotiv Moskva to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or Draw
85%
Draw or FK Rostov
36%
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or FK Rostov
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Handicap | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers | Push | FK Rostov covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 23% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.