Thursday , 2 July 2026

FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Rostov, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

RFPL · 2024-25
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
3 – 2
Full Time
FK Rostov
Sun 25 Aug 2024 · 17:00 UTC RZD-Arena 8,626 HT 45' · FT 45'
Aleksey Batrakov 10' 1–0
1–1 13' Ronaldo
Ilya Samoshnikov 37' 2–1
Nair Tiknizyan 46' 3–1
3–2 90+6' Ronaldo
Y 41' Konstantin Kuchaev
Vadim Rakov 67' Y
Artem Karpukas 72' Y
Y 90' Danil Glebov

Overview

Match Preview

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

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
2024-08-25 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 3–2 FK Rostov 2024-05-06 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 1–0 FK Rostov 2023-10-28 FK Rostov 1–0 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 2023-03-04 FK Rostov 1–3 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 2022-07-24 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 2–2 FK Rostov

Recent Form

FK Lokomotiv Moskva
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Aug FK Rostov H 3–2 W
18 Aug PFC CSKA Moskva A 1–0 W
10 Aug FK Dinamo Makhachkala H 2–0 W
04 Aug RFK Akhmat Grozny A 5–0 W
27 Jul FK Dinamo Moskva A 1–3 L
20 Jul FK Akron Tolyatti H 3–2 W
FK Rostov
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Aug FK Lokomotiv Moskva A 2–3 L
17 Aug FK Orenburg H 3–2 W
09 Aug FK Rubin Kazan H 1–1 D
03 Aug FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg A 0–5 L
26 Jul PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara A 3–1 W
20 Jul PFC CSKA Moskva 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' The game is set. FK Lokomotiv Moskva kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Lokomotiv Moskva and FK Rostov are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 10' What a moment for Aleksey Batrakov! That strike on 10 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 13' Ronaldo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
  • 18' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Lokomotiv Moskva and FK Rostov are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 23' A quiet spell here at RZD-Arena. FK Lokomotiv Moskva seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 28' 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.
  • 33' FK Lokomotiv Moskva are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 37' Goal! Ilya Samoshnikov scores his 8 goal in 208 matches.
  • 41' The referee shows FK Rostov player a card on 41.
  • 46' What a strike from Nair Tiknizyan! The score is 3-1.
  • 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
  • 56' The 28-year-old Konstantin Kuchaev has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 60' Timur Suleimanov is replacing Dmitry Vorobyev for the FK Lokomotiv Moskva side.
  • 65' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Lokomotiv Moskva in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past FK Rostov's compact 4-3-3.
  • 67' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Vadim Rakov on 67 minutes.
  • 68' Egor Golenkov gets the nod from FK Rostov. He replaces Ilya Vakhania and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 72' Poor challenge from Artem Karpukas. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 75' Artem Karpukas makes way for Artiom Timofeev at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Lokomotiv Moskva.
  • 78' FK Rostov make a change. Andrey Langovich trudges off to be replaced by German Ignatov on 78 minutes.
  • 83' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Egor Golenkov suffering a number of foals already.
  • 88' FK Lokomotiv Moskva looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 89' Vladislav Sarveli is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aleksey Batrakov at the 89 minute mark.
  • 90' FK Rostov player sees a card in front of him.
  • 3-2 the final result. FK Rostov will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mikhail Galaktionov

FK Rostov Lineups

4-3-3

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

2024-08-25 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 3–2 FK Rostov 2024-05-06 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 1–0 FK Rostov 2023-10-28 FK Rostov 1–0 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 2023-03-04 FK Rostov 1–3 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 2022-07-24 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 2–2 FK Rostov

FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form

2024-08-25 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 3–2 FK Rostov W 2024-08-18 PFC CSKA Moskva 0–1 FK Lokomotiv Moskva W 2024-08-10 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 2–0 FK Dinamo Makhachkala W 2024-08-04 RFK Akhmat Grozny 0–5 FK Lokomotiv Moskva W 2024-07-27 FK Dinamo Moskva 3–1 FK Lokomotiv Moskva L 2024-07-20 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 3–2 FK Akron Tolyatti W

FK Rostov Form

2024-08-25 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 3–2 FK Rostov L 2024-08-17 FK Rostov 3–2 FK Orenburg W 2024-08-09 FK Rostov 1–1 FK Rubin Kazan D 2024-08-03 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 5–0 FK Rostov L 2024-07-26 PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara 1–3 FK Rostov W 2024-07-20 FK Rostov 0–0 PFC CSKA Moskva D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.15 FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13 FK Rostov xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 63% + FK Lokomotiv Moskva to win 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FK Lokomotiv Moskva60% Draw22% FK Rostov18%
Actual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

FK Lokomotiv Moskva or Draw
82%
Draw or FK Rostov
40%
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or FK Rostov
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FK Lokomotiv Moskva43% Draw40% FK Rostov17%
Actual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.6%

Asian Handicap — FK Lokomotiv Moskva

Handicap FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers Push FK Rostov covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 18% 63%
-1.5 37% — 63%
-1 37% 22% 41%
-0.5 59% — 41%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 11% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.