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 30 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sergey Ivanov
- Referee Dmitry Bereznev
- Referee Roman Usachev
- Referee Pavel Kukuyan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #1 |
| 53 | Points | 68 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 14 / 11 / 5 | W / D / L | 20 / 8 / 2 |
| 54 | Scored | 53 |
| 39 | Conceded | 19 |
| +15 | GD | +34 |
| 1.77 | PPG | 2.27 |
| 47% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Lokomotiv Moskva are 3rd (53 pts). FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FK Lokomotiv Moskva and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg has kicked off!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 14' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Eder.
- 19' Russia international Artem Dzyuba has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 24' FK Lokomotiv Moskva are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg backline.
- 29' The travelling FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 39' FK Lokomotiv Moskva player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 44' 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 Guilherme suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Another substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to replace Igor Smolnikov by Aleksandr Anyukov on 46 minute.
- 49' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Emiliano Rigoni on 49 minutes.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! Vedran Corluka argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 54' The Ukraine Yaroslav Rakitskiy breaks the deadlock on 54 minutes. 0-1!
- 59' With 0 assists to his name this season, Vladislav Ignatjev is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Lokomotiv Moskva.
- 61' GOAL! Vladislav Ignatyev scores on 61.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Magomed Ozdoev.
- 67' 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.
- 69' Time for substitution for FK Lokomotiv Moskva. Eder is replaced by Fedor Smolov.
- 74' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 79' Maciej Rybus is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 79' Robert Mak is ready to make an impact after coming on for Emiliano Rigoni at the 79 minute mark.
- 82' FK Lokomotiv Moskva player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' The FK Lokomotiv Moskva bench stirs into life. Maciej Rybus is withdrawn and Benedikt Howedes gets his opportunity.
- 89' Wilmar Barrios catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
- 89' A change in the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ranks — Sebastian Driussi exits the field as Hernani enters on 89.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 3 |
| Fedor Smolov | 3 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 3 |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 3 |
| Malcom | 2 |
| Nair Tiknizyan | 2 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 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
1.32
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or Draw
59%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
67%
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
9.1%
0 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 3
5.4%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Handicap | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 21% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

