FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Spartak Moskva, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Spartak Moskva — RFPL at RZD-Arena.
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva 14 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- FK Spartak Moskva 14 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | FK Spartak Moskva | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | FK Rostov | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 14 | 18 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 14 | 18 |
| 9 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 14 | 17 |
| 10 | FK Orenburg | 14 | 17 |
| 11 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 14 | 16 |
| 12 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 14 | 12 |
| 14 | FK Rodina Moskva | 14 | 12 |
| 15 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 14 | 6 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | FK Rostov | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Oct | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Oct | FK Ural | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Sep | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Oct | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 0–4 | L |
| 23 Sep | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FK Lokomotiv Moskva | FK Spartak Moskva | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #3 |
| 11 | Points | 29 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 2 / 5 / 7 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 3 |
| 16 | Scored | 27 |
| 21 | Conceded | 11 |
| -5 | GD | +16 |
| 0.79 | PPG | 2.07 |
| 14% | Win % | 64% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
44%
Clean Sheets
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Lokomotiv Moskva are 15th (11 pts). FK Spartak Moskva are 3rd (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
3/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Spartak Moskva
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/1
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Nikolay Komlichenko | 3 G | 1 A |
| Nikolai Titkov | 3 G | 1 A |
| Zelimkhan Bakaev | 1 G | 1 A |
| Sergey Pinyaev | 1 G |
FK Spartak Moskva
| Manfred Ugalde | 6 G | |
| Mirlind Daku | 5 G | 1 A |
| Pablo Solari | 3 G | 1 A |
| Danil Prutsev | 3 G | |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at RZD-Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FK Lokomotiv Moskva and FK Spartak Moskva.
- 5' FK Lokomotiv Moskva have won 389 goals from 364 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' It looks surprising FK Lokomotiv Moskva does not make any changes. Lucas Fasson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' It’s high time Mikhail Galaktionov made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' 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.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jesus Medina is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Spartak Moskva.
- 35' A quiet spell here at RZD-Arena. FK Lokomotiv Moskva seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Daniil Khlusevich is booked for FK Spartak Moskva — card on 38.
- 43' Danil Prutsev needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Dmitry Barinov is booked for FK Lokomotiv Moskva — card on 45.
- 46' FK Spartak Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Victor Moses is hanging Jesus Medina on the field on 46 minute.
- 49' Controversy at the stadium! Anton Miranchuk argues furiously but the card stands.
- 53' Against the run of play, Anton Zinkovskiy has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 57' Sergey Pinyaev is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniil Kulikov at the 57 minute mark.
- 60' Poor challenge from Mikhail Ignatov. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 60' Mikhail Ignatov makes way for Christopher Martins at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Spartak Moskva.
- 63' Against the run of play, Artem Dzyuba has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 65' FK Lokomotiv Moskva make a change. Ilya Samoshnikov trudges off to be replaced by Dmitrii Rybchinskii on 65 minutes.
- 70' 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.
- 73' A change in the FK Spartak Moskva ranks — Anton Zinkovskiy exits the field as Theo Bongonda enters on 73.
- 78' The FK Lokomotiv Moskva manager makes a substitution. Maksim Glushenkov departs to be replaced by Timur Suleimanov.
- 83' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 83 minutes.
- 88' The whistle greets Ruslan Litvinov as he departs to be replaced by Nail Umyarov.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 7
-
69
Daniil Kulikov ↓ Sergey Pinyaev 57'
- 71
- 15
- 3
- 24
- 77
- 22
- 85
- 6
Bench
- 1
- 8
-
94
Dmitrii Rybchinskii ↑ 65'
- 5
-
–
Timur Suleimanov ↑ 78'
- 45
- 8
- 12
- 20
- 53
-
19
Sergey Pinyaev ↑ 57'
- 8
Coach
Mikhail Galaktionov
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 23
- 82
-
19
Jesus Medina ↓ Victor Moses 46'
- 98
- 22
- 2
- 25
-
68
Ruslan Litvinov ↓ Nail Umyarov 88'
- 4
- 17
Bench
-
8
Victor Moses ↑ 46'
-
35
Christopher Martins ↑ 60'
- 47
-
77
Theo Bongonda ↑ 73'
- 57
- 7
-
18
Nail Umyarov ↑ 88'
- 5
- 88
- 97
- 70
- 83
Coach
Guillermo Abascal
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Manfred Ugalde | 5 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 4 |
| Quincy Promes | 3 |
| Jordan Larsson | 3 |
| Francois Kamano | 2 |
| Wilson Isidor | 2 |
| Ezequiel Ponce | 2 |
| Danil Prutsev | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form
2023-11-05
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Spartak Moskva
D
2023-10-28
FK Rostov
1–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2023-10-21
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
0–0
FK Dinamo Moskva
D
2023-10-07
FK Ural
2–2
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
D
2023-09-30
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
2023-09-24
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–2
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
FK Spartak Moskva Form
2023-11-05
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Spartak Moskva
D
2023-10-28
FK Fakel Voronezh
2–0
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2023-10-22
FK Spartak Moskva
2–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
2023-10-08
FK Spartak Moskva
2–2
PFC CSKA Moskva
D
2023-10-01
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
4–0
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2023-09-23
FK Spartak Moskva
1–0
FK Dinamo Moskva
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.98
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
FK Spartak Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or FK Spartak Moskva 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or Draw
60%
Draw or FK Spartak Moskva
69%
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or FK Spartak Moskva
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
12%
0 – 0
11.9%
0 – 2
8.7%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Handicap | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers | Push | FK Spartak Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 23% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

