FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL at RZD Arena.
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva 9 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sergey Ivanov
- Referee Dmitry Bereznev
- Referee Roman Usachev
- Referee Pavel Kukuyan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Dec | FC Schalke 04 | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Mar | FK Orenburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Mar | Villarreal CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | FK Ufa | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | Villarreal CF | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| FK Lokomotiv Moskva | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #5 |
| 7 | Points | 18 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 1 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 19 |
| 11 | Conceded | 9 |
| -3 | GD | +10 |
| 0.78 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 11% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
25%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Lokomotiv Moskva are 14th (7 pts). FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 5th (18 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 Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Zelimkhan Bakaev | 1 G | 1 A |
| Sergey Pinyaev | 1 G |
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 7 G | 2 A |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 6 G | 2 A |
| Jhon Jhon | 1 G | 1 A |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 1 G | |
| Felipe Augusto | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. FK Lokomotiv Moskva host FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — let the battle begin!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' FK Lokomotiv Moskva currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 14' FK Lokomotiv Moskva receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 14.
- 19' 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 Sardar Azmoun suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Lokomotiv Moskva and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 29' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Yury Semin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 39' Dmitri Barinov has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' Anton Miranchuk has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Time for substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Igor Smolnikov is replaced by Aleksandr Anyukov.
- 49' Emiliano Rigoni was booked on 49.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Vedran Corluka. He receives a Yellow card.
- 54' A goal from the Ukraine international Yaroslav Rakitskiy! He fires home on 54 to make it 0-1!
- 59' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 59.
- 61' A goal from the Russia international Vladislav Ignatyev! He fires home on 61 to make it 1-1!
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Magomed Ozdoev on 62.
- 67' FK Lokomotiv Moskva are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg's shape.
- 69' Fresh legs for FK Lokomotiv Moskva! Fedor Smolov comes on to replace Eder.
- 74' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Maciej Rybus on 79.
- 79' Emiliano Rigoni makes way for Robert Mak at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 82' That is a Yellow card for FK Lokomotiv Moskva. Anton Miranchuk will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' Benedikt Howedes gets the nod from FK Lokomotiv Moskva. He replaces Maciej Rybus and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' It’s a booking for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg player. Wilmar Barrios gets a Yellow card.
- 89' The crowd applauds Sebastian Driussi as he leaves the pitch. Hernani steps in for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 7
-
31
Maciej Rybus ↓ Benedikt Howedes 84'
- 14
- 59
- 20
- 33
- 6
-
24
Eder ↓ Fedor Smolov 69'
- 21
Bench
-
9
Fedor Smolov ↑ 69'
-
4
Manuel Fernandes ↑ 46'
- 3
-
5
Benedikt Howedes ↑ 84'
- 27
- 23
- 17
- 77
- 84
- 30
- 67
- 96
Coach
Yury Semin
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Emiliano Rigoni ↓ Robert Mak 79'
- 99
- 19
- 22
- 6
- 25
- 44
- 18
- 27
-
11
Sebastian Driussi ↓ Hernani 89'
- 7
Bench
- 29
- 15
- 13
-
33
Hernani ↑ 89'
- 41
-
2
Aleksandr Anyukov ↑ 46'
-
20
Robert Mak ↑ 79'
- 30
- 8
- 16
- 86
- 38
Coach
Sergei Semak
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ivan Sergeev | 5 |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 3 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 3 |
| Fedor Smolov | 3 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 3 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 2 |
| Malcom | 2 |
| Nair Tiknizyan | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form
2019-04-07
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2019-03-30
FK Dinamo Moskva
0–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2019-03-17
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–0
FK Krasnodar
W
2019-03-10
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
0–2
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2019-03-02
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–2
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
D
2018-12-11
FC Schalke 04
1–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2019-04-07
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2019-03-31
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
FK Orenburg
W
2019-03-17
FK Spartak Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2019-03-14
Villarreal CF
2–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2019-03-10
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–1
FK Ufa
W
2019-03-07
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–3
Villarreal CF
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 74% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or Draw
56%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
69%
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 1
8.4%
0 – 2
8.2%
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 0
5.1%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Handicap | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 22% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

