FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Rostov, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' FK Lokomotiv Moskva 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.
- 10' Brilliant from the ! Aleksey Batrakov makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 10.
- 13' Brilliant from the ! Ronaldo makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 13.
- 18' FK Rostov started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 18.
- 23' FK Lokomotiv Moskva are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against FK Rostov's 4-3-3 shape.
- 28' Russia international Nikolay Komlichenko has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Lokomotiv Moskva and FK Rostov are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' Ilya Samoshnikov does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Lokomotiv Moskva surge ahead!
- 41' The referee calls foul for Konstantin Kuchaev. He receives a card.
- 46' Nair Tiknizyan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' Another substitution for FK Lokomotiv Moskva to replace Dmitry Vorobyev by Timur Suleimanov on 60 minute.
- 65' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Lokomotiv Moskva must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 67' A moment of madness from Vadim Rakov on 67 minutes earns him a card. FK Lokomotiv Moskva will be frustrated.
- 68' The FK Rostov manager makes a substitution. Ilya Vakhania departs to be replaced by Egor Golenkov.
- 72' It’s a booking for FK Lokomotiv Moskva player. Artem Karpukas gets a card.
- 75' A tactical swap from FK Lokomotiv Moskva — Artiom Timofeev on, Artem Karpukas off on 75 minutes.
- 78' The whistle greets Andrey Langovich as he departs to be replaced by German Ignatov.
- 83' FK Lokomotiv Moskva are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 88' A quiet spell here at RZD-Arena. FK Lokomotiv Moskva seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 89' Vladislav Sarveli has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aleksey Batrakov on 89 minute.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Danil Glebov.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-2.
Lineups
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 5
-
71
Nair Tiknizyan ↓ Vadim Rakov 60'
- 10
- 24
- 77
- 45
- 22
- 93
- 85
- 6
- 83
Bench
-
99
Timur Suleimanov ↑ 60'
-
8
Vladislav Sarveli ↑ 89'
- 21
- 1
- 9
- 59
-
27
Vadim Rakov ↑ 60'
-
94
Artiom Timofeev ↑ 75'
- 14
- 37
- 16
Coach
Mikhail Galaktionov
FK Rostov Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 18
- 15
- 27
- 55
- 11
- 71
- 87
- 3
-
40
Ilya Vakhania ↓ Egor Golenkov 68'
- 7
- 89
Bench
- 47
-
69
Egor Golenkov ↑ 68'
- 13
- 28
- 4
-
10
Kirill Shchetinin ↑ 78'
- 19
-
67
German Ignatov ↑ 78'
- 34
- 97
- 73
- 1
Coach
Valeriy 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
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.02
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
FK Rostov xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or Draw
80%
Draw or FK Rostov
43%
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or FK Rostov
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 0
5.6%
3 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Handicap | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers | Push | FK Rostov covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 22% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.