FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Rostov, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | FK Rostov | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | SS Lazio | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | FK Khimki | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Sep | FK Ural | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Sep | Olympique de Marseille | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 2–4 | L |
| 13 Sep | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Aug | FK Ural | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 2–1 | W |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FK Lokomotiv Moskva launch into their encounter with FK Rostov.
- 5' FK Lokomotiv Moskva looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 9' Magnificent from Konstantin Maradishvili! That is 7 goals in 398 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 10' Against the run of play, Konstantin Maradishvili has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' It’s high time Marko Nikolic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Alexis Beka Beka, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' Gyrano Kerk is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 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' FK Rostov are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' The FK Lokomotiv Moskva manager makes a substitution. Dmitrii Zhivoglyadov departs to be replaced by Maksim Nenakhov.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Lokomotiv Moskva and FK Rostov are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Lokomotiv Moskva and FK Rostov are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' FK Rostov 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.
- 66' FK Rostov is showing some good football. However, FK Rostov are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 67' FK Rostov make a change. Danila Sukhomlinov trudges off to be replaced by Khoren Bayramyan on 67 minutes.
- 68' Poor challenge from Pontus Almqvist. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 68' Another change for FK Lokomotiv Moskva made on 68 minute. Francois Kamano leaves to be changed by Rifat Zhemaletdinov.
- 71' The FK Rostov bench stirs into life. Ihor Kalinin is withdrawn and Nikolai Poiarkov gets his opportunity.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Khoren Bayramyan on 71.
- 73' Pablo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' Another substitution for FK Lokomotiv Moskva to replace Konstantin Maradishvili by Vital Lisakovic on 78 minute.
- 83' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 88' FK Rostov come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 89' Dmitrii Poloz makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and FK Rostov are in front.
- 90' Sergei Pesyakov picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Another three points for FK Rostov.
Lineups
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 3
- 25
- 6
- 69
- 71
- 2
- 5
-
10
Faustino Anjorin ↓ Fedor Smolov 46'
- 8
- 53
Bench
-
9
Fedor Smolov ↑ 46'
-
17
Rifat Zhemaletdinov ↑ 68'
-
88
Vital Lisakovic ↑ 78'
- 94
-
24
Maksim Nenakhov ↑ 46'
- 45
- 60
- 75
- 73
- 66
Coach
Marko Nikolic
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 7
- 15
-
13
Ihor Kalinin ↓ Nikolai Poiarkov 71'
- 4
- 27
- 55
- 11
- 76
- 8
- 16
Bench
- 5
- 23
- 10
- 1
-
19
Khoren Bayramyan ↑ 67'
- 22
- 25
-
71
Nikolai Poiarkov ↑ 71'
- 87
- 92
- 97
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
2021-10-03
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–2
FK Rostov
L
2021-09-30
SS Lazio
2–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2021-09-25
FK Khimki
0–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
D
2021-09-20
FK Ural
0–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
D
2021-09-16
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
Olympique de Marseille
D
2021-09-11
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–0
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.72
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
FK Rostov xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or Draw
73%
Draw or FK Rostov
54%
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or FK Rostov
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Handicap | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers | Push | FK Rostov covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

