FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Rostov, RFPL 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul | FK Rostov | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Jul | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 May | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 3–3 | D |
| 08 May | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | FK Krasnodar | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Jul | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 0–4 | L |
| 14 May | FK Khimki | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 May | FK Ufa | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Apr | FK Krasnodar | A | 1–2 | L |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at RZD Arena!
- 4' What a moment for Nikolay Komlichenko! That strike on 4 puts his side firmly in control.
- 9' FK Rostov come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 14' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Lokomotiv Moskva and FK Rostov are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 19' Dmitrii Barinov is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Lokomotiv Moskva tonight.
- 24' Gyrano Kerk, a Netherlands forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 29' FK Rostov fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' Dmitrii Poloz picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 34' Danila Prokhin was booked on 34.
- 35' Goal! Anton Miranchuk scores his 38 goal in 355 matches.
- 36' A moment of madness from Anton Miranchuk on 36 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Lokomotiv Moskva will be frustrated.
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Valeri Karpin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Stanislav Magkeev is replacing Lucas Fasson for the FK Lokomotiv Moskva side.
- 50' Poor challenge from Alexis Beka Beka. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 55' Viktor Melekhin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 60' FK Lokomotiv Moskva currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 63' Nair Tiknizyan is replacing Maksim Nenakhov for the FK Lokomotiv Moskva side.
- 64' Another change for FK Lokomotiv Moskva made on 64 minute. Maksim Nenakhov leaves to be changed by Nair Tiknizyan.
- 65' FK Lokomotiv Moskva receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 68' Francois Kamano makes way for Daniil Kulikov at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Lokomotiv Moskva.
- 73' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 78' The FK Rostov bench stirs into life. Dmitrii Poloz is withdrawn and Egor Golenkov gets his opportunity.
- 83' FK Lokomotiv Moskva make a change. Wilson Isidor trudges off to be replaced by Konstantin Maradishvili on 83 minutes.
- 84' The FK Rostov bench stirs into life. Aleksandr Silyanov is withdrawn and Andrey Langovich gets his opportunity.
- 88' FK Rostov is taking the lead after the goal scored by Daniil Utkin on 88.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tin Jedvaj.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 10
- 25
- 16
-
11
Anton Miranchuk ↓ Ivan Ignatjev 83'
- 6
- 2
- 8
- 3
- 24
- 53
Bench
- 1
-
69
Daniil Kulikov ↑ 68'
-
71
Nair Tiknizyan ↑ 64'
-
9
Ivan Ignatjev ↑ 83'
-
5
Konstantin Maradishvili ↑ 83'
-
4
Stanislav Magkeev ↑ 46'
- 60
- 18
- 75
- 73
- 93
- 77
Coach
Josef Zinnbauer
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
-
7
Dmitrii Poloz ↓ Egor Golenkov 78'
- 23
- 15
- 28
- 47
- 27
- 18
- 55
- 45
Bench
- 1
-
19
Khoren Bayramyan ↑ 46'
- 5
-
69
Egor Golenkov ↑ 78'
- 29
-
87
Andrey Langovich ↑ 84'
-
92
Viktor Melekhin ↑ 78'
- 77
- 88
- 38
- 89
- 78
Coach
Valeri 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
2022-07-24
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–2
FK Rostov
D
2022-07-17
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
2022-05-21
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
0–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2022-05-14
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
3–3
FK Dinamo Moskva
D
2022-05-08
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–0
FK Rubin Kazan
W
2022-05-04
FK Krasnodar
1–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.77
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
FK Rostov xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or Draw
74%
Draw or FK Rostov
52%
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or FK Rostov
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Handicap | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers | Push | FK Rostov covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +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
32%
✓
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

