FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Rostov, RFPL 2023-24 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | FK Rostov | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Apr | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 3–3 | D |
| 07 Apr | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Apr | FK Orenburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | FK Ural | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 1–5 | L |
| 14 Apr | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | PFK Sochi | H | 2–2 | 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!
- 5' Anton Miranchuk has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 5 minutes.
- 10' Russia international Maksim Glushenkov has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 19' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Eyad El Askalany on 19 minutes.
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Danil Glebov, as he is very good at scoring at RZD-Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' The 34-year-old Khoren Bairamyan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Lokomotiv Moskva must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' A change in the FK Rostov ranks — Eyad El Askalany exits the field as Andrey Langovich enters on 46.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FK Lokomotiv Moskva winning 50% of all matches.
- 56' A quiet spell here at RZD-Arena. FK Rostov seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' Ilya Lantratov is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Lokomotiv Moskva so far.
- 66' FK Lokomotiv Moskva have won 378 goals from 355 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 71' Daniil Utkin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 74' The FK Lokomotiv Moskva manager makes a substitution. Sergey Pinyaev departs to be replaced by Ilya Samoshnikov.
- 75' Time for substitution for FK Rostov. Ilya Vakhania is replaced by Evgeniy Chernov.
- 80' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 83' The referee shows FK Lokomotiv Moskva player a card on 83.
- 83' The FK Lokomotiv Moskva bench stirs into life. Maksim Glushenkov is withdrawn and Artem Karpukas gets his opportunity.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Vladislav Sarveli. He replaces Timur Suleimanov on 88 minute.
- 89' Rifat Zhemaletdinov gets the nod from FK Lokomotiv Moskva. He replaces Anton Miranchuk and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Poor challenge from Artem Karpukas. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- –
- 11
- 15
- 99
- 45
- 22
- 12
- 19
- 85
- 6
- –
Bench
- 7
- 1
-
17
Rifat Zhemaletdinov ↑ 89'
- 71
- 4
- 24
-
77
Ilya Samoshnikov ↑ 74'
-
8
Vladislav Sarveli ↑ 88'
- 53
-
93
Artem Karpukas ↑ 83'
- 27
- 23
Coach
Mikhail Galaktionov
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 15
- 47
- 55
-
69
Egor Golenkov ↓ Ivan Komarov 75'
- 88
- –
- 19
-
40
Ilya Vakhania ↓ Evgeniy Chernov 75'
- –
- 7
Bench
- 30
-
27
Nikolay Komlichenko ↑ 74'
-
62
Ivan Komarov ↑ 75'
-
87
Andrey Langovich ↑ 46'
-
28
Evgeniy Chernov ↑ 75'
- 92
- –
- 5
- 67
- 51
- 73
Coach
Valeriy Karpin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kirill Shchetinin | 4 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 4 |
| Anton Miranchuk | 4 |
| Nikolay Komlichenko | 4 |
| Konstantin Maradishvili | 3 |
| Rifat Zhemaletdinov | 2 |
| Aleksey Batrakov | 2 |
| Jefferson Farfan | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form
2024-05-06
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–0
FK Rostov
W
2024-04-28
FK Spartak Moskva
3–2
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2024-04-24
FK Nizhny Novgorod
2–3
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2024-04-20
FK Rubin Kazan
1–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
D
2024-04-13
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
3–3
PFC CSKA Moskva
D
2024-04-07
RFK Akhmat Grozny
0–2
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
FK Rostov xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or Draw
77%
Draw or FK Rostov
50%
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or FK Rostov
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Handicap | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers | Push | FK Rostov covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.