FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Rubin Kazan, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Rubin Kazan — RFPL at RZD Arena.
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva 30 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
- FK Rubin Kazan 30 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Vladislav Bezborodov
- Referee Sergey Ivanov
- Referee Aleksey Shiryaev
- Referee Andrey Vereteshkin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 May | PFK Arsenal Tula | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | FK Yenisey Krasnoyarsk | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | FK Rostov | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 0–4 | L |
| 03 May | FK Orenburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | FK Ufa | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | FK Ural | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| FK Lokomotiv Moskva | FK Rubin Kazan | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #8 |
| 53 | Points | 43 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 14 / 11 / 5 | W / D / L | 11 / 10 / 9 |
| 54 | Scored | 29 |
| 39 | Conceded | 30 |
| +15 | GD | -1 |
| 1.77 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 47% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Lokomotiv Moskva are 3rd (53 pts). FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. FK Lokomotiv Moskva host FK Rubin Kazan — let the battle begin!
- 3' Anton Miranchuk doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 3' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Vyacheslav Podberezkin.
- 8' FK Lokomotiv Moskva started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 8.
- 10' What a strike from Fedor Smolov! The score is 2-0.
- 15' Vyacheslav Podberezkin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 208 appearances.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Lokomotiv Moskva must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Guilherme needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Rubin Kazan needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Yury Semin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' 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.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Lokomotiv Moskva and FK Rubin Kazan are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' It’s a booking for FK Rubin Kazan player. Vyacheslav Podberezkin gets a Red card.
- 60' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
- 66' Rifat Zhemaletdinov was booked on 66.
- 71' Danil Stepanov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 73' Grzegorz Krychowiak has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 73 minutes.
- 74' FK Rubin Kazan ring the changes. Danil Stepanov has done his job and it is now time for Vitaliy Ustinov to step up.
- 78' The crowd applauds Aleksey Miranchuk as he leaves the pitch. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia steps in for FK Lokomotiv Moskva.
- 79' Controversy at the stadium! Artur Sagitov argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Maciej Rybus.
- 87' Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 5 goals this season for the .
- 88' FK Lokomotiv Moskva ring the changes. Benedikt Howedes has done his job and it is now time for Ivan Lapshov to step up.
- 90' Another change for FK Lokomotiv Moskva made on 90 minute. Vladislav Ignatyev leaves to be changed by Brian Idowu.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FK Rubin Kazan.
Lineups
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 9
- 1
- 7
- 31
-
5
Benedikt Howedes ↓ Ivan Lapshov 88'
- 14
- 59
- 20
- 33
- 96
Bench
- 4
-
3
Brian Idowu ↑ 90'
- 18
- 17
- 77
- 30
- 69
- 24
-
42
Ivan Lapshov ↑ 88'
-
21
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ↑ 78'
- 37
Coach
Yury Semin
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
Starting XI
- 88
-
10
Dmitrii Poloz ↓ Artur Sagitov 78'
- 80
- 3
- 19
- 15
- 7
- 5
- 23
- 6
- 69
Bench
-
18
Pavel Mogilevets ↑ 74'
- 21
-
91
Vitaliy Ustinov ↑ 74'
- 77
-
65
Artur Sagitov ↑ 78'
- 8
- 50
- 9
- 41
- 38
Coach
Kurban Berdyev
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 4 |
| Anton Miranchuk | 3 |
| Fedor Smolov | 2 |
| Vladislav Ignatjev | 2 |
| Anders Dreyer | 2 |
| German Onugkha | 2 |
| Wilson Isidor | 1 |
| Grzegorz Krychowiak | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form
2019-05-10
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
4–0
FK Rubin Kazan
W
2019-05-04
PFK Arsenal Tula
2–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2019-04-28
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–1
FK Yenisey Krasnoyarsk
W
2019-04-24
FK Rostov
1–2
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2019-04-20
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
PFC CSKA Moskva
D
2019-04-13
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–3
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
FK Rubin Kazan Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
FK Rubin Kazan xG
I would bet for:
FK Lokomotiv Moskva to win 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or Draw
87%
Draw or FK Rubin Kazan
34%
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or FK Rubin Kazan
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14%
1 – 0
13.7%
1 – 1
9.8%
3 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 1
6%
4 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
2.8%
1 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Handicap | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers | Push | FK Rubin Kazan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 25% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

