FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Rostov, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Rostov — RFPL at RZD-Arena.
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva 9 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- FK Rostov 9 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Krasnodar | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | FK Rubin Kazan | 9 | 12 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 9 | 11 |
| 9 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | FK Orenburg | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 9 | 8 |
| 13 | FK Rostov | 9 | 8 |
| 14 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 9 | 7 |
| 15 | FK Rodina Moskva | 9 | 5 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 9 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #13 |
| 7 | Points | 8 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 1 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 5 |
| 8 | Scored | 10 |
| 11 | Conceded | 18 |
| -3 | GD | -8 |
| 0.78 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 11% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
81%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
FK Lokomotiv Moskva are 14th (7 pts). FK Rostov are 13th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Rostov
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Zelimkhan Bakaev | 1 G | 1 A |
| Sergey Pinyaev | 1 G |
FK Rostov
| Timur Suleimanov | 2 G | 1 A |
| Oumar Sako | 2 G | |
| Andrey Langovich | 1 G | 2 A |
| Ivan Komarov | 1 G | |
| Viktor Melekhin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at RZD-Arena as FK Lokomotiv Moskva face off against FK Rostov in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The deadlock is broken! Anton Miranchuk gets on the scoresheet on 5 minutes.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Lokomotiv Moskva needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 19' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Eyad El Askalany on 19 minutes.
- 24' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Lokomotiv Moskva and FK Rostov are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 29' The energy levels are beginning to show. Valeriy Karpin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 34' FK Lokomotiv Moskva are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 44' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 46' It is a substitution in FK Rostov team. Eyad El Askalany is replaced by Andrey Langovich on 46 minute.
- 51' A quiet spell here at RZD-Arena. FK Rostov seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' Daniil Utkin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 25 goals in his last 268 appearances.
- 61' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 66' FK Lokomotiv Moskva is showing some good football. However, FK Lokomotiv Moskva are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 71' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 74' The FK Lokomotiv Moskva bench stirs into life. Sergey Pinyaev is withdrawn and Ilya Samoshnikov gets his opportunity.
- 75' Ilya Vakhania makes way for Evgeniy Chernov at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Rostov.
- 80' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 83' That is a card for FK Lokomotiv Moskva. Gerzino Nyamsi will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' FK Lokomotiv Moskva make a change. Maksim Glushenkov trudges off to be replaced by Artem Karpukas on 83 minutes.
- 88' A change in the FK Lokomotiv Moskva ranks — Timur Suleimanov exits the field as Vladislav Sarveli enters on 88.
- 89' FK Lokomotiv Moskva make a change. Anton Miranchuk trudges off to be replaced by Rifat Zhemaletdinov on 89 minutes.
- 90' A moment of madness from Artem Karpukas on 90 minutes earns him a card. FK Lokomotiv Moskva will be frustrated.
- Another three points for FK Lokomotiv Moskva.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nikolay Komlichenko | 4 |
| Kirill Shchetinin | 4 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 4 |
| Anton Miranchuk | 4 |
| Konstantin Maradishvili | 3 |
| Aleksey Batrakov | 2 |
| Jefferson Farfan | 2 |
| Ronaldo | 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
1.37
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
FK Rostov xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or Draw
74%
Draw or FK Rostov
54%
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or FK Rostov
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Handicap | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers | Push | FK Rostov covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.