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FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Rostov, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

RFPL · 2020-21
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
4 – 1
Full Time
FK Rostov
Sat 17 Apr 2021 · 13:30 UTC RZD Arena HT 45+1' · FT 45+4'
Y 8' Kento Hashimoto
Stanislav Magkeev 12' Y
Y 17' Armin Gigovic
R 52' Armin Gigovic

Overview

Match Preview

FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Rostov — RFPL at RZD Arena.

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

8
4
4
FK Lokomotiv Moskva 16 games · Avg 3.3 goals FK Rostov
Last 5 meetings
2021-04-17 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 4–1 FK Rostov 2020-09-14 FK Rostov 0–0 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 2020-03-15 FK Rostov 1–3 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 2019-08-31 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 1–2 FK Rostov 2019-04-24 FK Rostov 1–2 FK Lokomotiv Moskva

Recent Form

FK Lokomotiv Moskva
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
FK Rostov
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
23% Clean Sheets
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
27% Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season

FK Lokomotiv Moskva are 3rd (53 pts). FK Rostov are 10th (33 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 Rostov
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FK Lokomotiv Moskva and FK Rostov get this one started.
  • 4' Francois Kamano has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 4 minutes.
  • 6' Rifat Zhemaletdinov is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 8' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kento Hashimoto.
  • 12' Stanislav Magkeev picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 17' A meaty challenge results in booking for Armin Gigovic on 17.
  • 22' Maciej Rybus has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 32' FK Lokomotiv Moskva have won 378 goals from 355 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 33' Dennis Hadzikadunic makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and FK Rostov are in front.
  • 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
  • 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Lokomotiv Moskva and FK Rostov are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 48' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 52' Armin Gigovic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 52.
  • 57' Daniil Kulikov has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 355 appearances.
  • 62' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 63' Vital Lisakovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fedor Smolov at the 63 minute mark.
  • 65' What a moment for Grzegorz Krychowiak! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 75' Aleksandr Saplinov gets the nod from FK Rostov. He replaces Pontus Almqvist and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 76' Dmitrii Poloz makes way for Aliaksandr Paulaviec at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Rostov.
  • 78' FK Lokomotiv Moskva make a change. Francois Kamano trudges off to be replaced by Eder on 78 minutes.
  • 83' The crowd applauds Nikolai Poiarkov as he leaves the pitch. Roman Tugarev steps in for FK Rostov.
  • 84' FK Rostov ring the changes. Denis Terentjev has done his job and it is now time for Khoren Bayramyan to step up.
  • 89' Another substitution for FK Rostov to replace Ali Sowe by Georgi Makhatadze on 89 minute.
  • 90' What a moment for Eder! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 90' The FK Lokomotiv Moskva manager makes a substitution. Grzegorz Krychowiak departs to be replaced by Nikolai Titkov.
  • The final score is 4-1.

Lineups

FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marko Nikolic

FK Rostov Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Valeriy Karpin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Nikolay Komlichenko 4
Kirill Shchetinin 4
Artem Dzyuba 4
Anton Miranchuk 4
Konstantin Maradishvili 3
Eldor Shomurodov 2
Grzegorz Krychowiak 2
Rifat Zhemaletdinov 2

Head to Head

2021-04-17 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 4–1 FK Rostov 2020-09-14 FK Rostov 0–0 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 2020-03-15 FK Rostov 1–3 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 2019-08-31 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 1–2 FK Rostov 2019-04-24 FK Rostov 1–2 FK Lokomotiv Moskva

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

FK Rostov Form

2021-04-17 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 4–1 FK Rostov L 2021-04-10 FK Rostov 0–1 FK Rubin Kazan L 2021-04-04 FK Rostov 2–3 FK Spartak Moskva L 2021-03-17 SK Rotor Volgograd 0–4 FK Rostov W 2021-03-12 FK Khimki 1–0 FK Rostov L 2021-03-06 FK Rostov 0–0 PFK Sochi D

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

✓ Correct
FK Lokomotiv Moskva64% Draw21% FK Rostov15%
Actual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
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

✓ Correct
FK Lokomotiv Moskva44% Draw41% FK Rostov15%
Actual: 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.