FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Rubin Kazan, RFPL 2024-25 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | FK Khimki | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | FK Orenburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Oct | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FK Lokomotiv Moskva and FK Rubin Kazan has kicked off!
- 5' FK Lokomotiv Moskva currently sit 3 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' FK Rubin Kazan started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Ruslan Bezrukov, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Rubin Kazan is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' FK Lokomotiv Moskva are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' The travelling FK Rubin Kazan supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ilya Rozhkov made 208 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' FK Lokomotiv Moskva are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vladislav Sarveli, as he is very good at scoring at RZD-Arena with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 55' Oleg Ivanov needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' Sergey Pinyaev is ready to make an impact after coming on for Edgar Sevikyan at the 56 minute mark.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 66' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Lokomotiv Moskva in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past FK Rubin Kazan's compact 5-4-1.
- 67' Vladislav Sarveli makes way for Vadim Rakov at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Lokomotiv Moskva.
- 68' Ilya Rozhkov makes way for Ruslan Bezrukov at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Rubin Kazan.
- 73' Russia international Aleksandr Zotov has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 78' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rashid Rakhimov might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 80' Timur Suleimanov catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 80.
- 83' It is a substitution in FK Rubin Kazan team. Nikola Cumic is replaced by Marvin Cuni on 83 minute.
- 85' That is a card for FK Lokomotiv Moskva. Artiom Timofeev will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' Artiom Timofeev adds to his 0 season tally! FK Lokomotiv Moskva lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 90' Poor challenge from Oleg Ivanov. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' The FK Rubin Kazan bench stirs into life. Aleksandr Zotov is withdrawn and Oleg Ivanov gets his opportunity.
- It finishes all square. FK Lokomotiv Moskva and FK Rubin Kazan share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 71
- 23
- 10
- 24
- 77
- 22
-
8
Vladislav Sarveli ↓ Vadim Rakov 67'
-
7
Edgar Sevikyan ↓ Sergey Pinyaev 56'
- 93
- 94
Bench
-
99
Timur Suleimanov ↑ 56'
- 1
-
9
Sergey Pinyaev ↑ 56'
- 85
- 59
-
27
Vadim Rakov ↑ 67'
- 14
- 16
Coach
Mikhail Galaktionov
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
-
21
Aleksandr Zotov ↓ Oleg Ivanov 90'
-
24
Nikola Cumic ↓ Marvin Cuni 83'
- 15
- 10
- 22
- 2
- 5
- 6
- 70
-
51
Ilya Rozhkov ↓ Ruslan Bezrukov 68'
- 38
Bench
-
30
Valentin Vada ↑ 90'
-
19
Oleg Ivanov ↑ 90'
- 20
- 8
- 99
-
23
Ruslan Bezrukov ↑ 68'
- 9
- 71
-
90
Marvin Cuni ↑ 83'
- 33
- 86
- 39
Coach
Rashid Rakhimov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 4 |
| Anton Miranchuk | 3 |
| Vladislav Ignatjev | 2 |
| Anders Dreyer | 2 |
| German Onugkha | 2 |
| Fedor Smolov | 2 |
| Valentin Vada | 1 |
| Artiom Timofeev | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form
2024-11-02
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–0
FK Rubin Kazan
W
2024-10-27
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
D
2024-10-19
FK Khimki
2–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2024-10-06
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–0
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
W
2024-09-28
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
3–1
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2024-09-22
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–3
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
FK Rubin Kazan Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.46
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
FK Rubin Kazan xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or Draw
80%
Draw or FK Rubin Kazan
47%
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or FK Rubin Kazan
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
12.3%
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
5%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Handicap | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers | Push | FK Rubin Kazan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 25% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.