FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL at RZD Arena.
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva 14 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 14 games · 31 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #1 |
| 11 | Points | 31 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 2 / 5 / 7 | W / D / L | 10 / 1 / 3 |
| 16 | Scored | 32 |
| 21 | Conceded | 15 |
| -5 | GD | +17 |
| 0.79 | PPG | 2.21 |
| 14% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
33%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Lokomotiv Moskva are 15th (11 pts). FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (31 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 Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/4
■ 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 Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Maksim Glushenkov | 10 G | 5 A |
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 10 G | 2 A |
| Jhon Jhon | 2 G | 1 A |
| Felipe Augusto | 2 G | |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to RZD Arena that hosts another battle between FK Lokomotiv Moskva and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 14' That is a Yellow card for FK Lokomotiv Moskva. Eder will be fuming at that decision.
- 19' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sebastian Driussi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 24' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg that had 403 games and scored 553 goals.
- 29' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 34' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 39' That is a Yellow card for FK Lokomotiv Moskva. Dmitri Barinov will be fuming at that decision.
- 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' It is a substitution in FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg team. Igor Smolnikov is replaced by Aleksandr Anyukov on 46 minute.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Emiliano Rigoni.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Vedran Corluka.
- 54' The Ukraine Yaroslav Rakitskiy breaks the deadlock on 54 minutes. 0-1!
- 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' The Russia Vladislav Ignatyev breaks the deadlock on 61 minutes. 1-1!
- 62' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 67' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Lokomotiv Moskva side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 69' Fresh legs for FK Lokomotiv Moskva! Fedor Smolov comes on to replace Eder.
- 74' Igor Smolnikov needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Maciej Rybus is booked for FK Lokomotiv Moskva — Yellow card on 79.
- 79' Time for substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Emiliano Rigoni is replaced by Robert Mak.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Anton Miranchuk.
- 84' FK Lokomotiv Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Benedikt Howedes is hanging Maciej Rybus on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Wilmar Barrios on 89.
- 89' Fresh legs for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg! Hernani comes on to replace Sebastian Driussi.
- The final score is 1-1.
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 |
| 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
1 / 4
1.32
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.12
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or Draw
54%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
70%
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.2%
1 – 3
6.4%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 3
5%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
3.6%
1 – 4
3.5%
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% | 13% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 21% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 17% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
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.

