FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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
Last 5 meetings
2021-08-15
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2021-05-02
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
6–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2020-08-30
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
0–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2020-02-29
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2019-09-28
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Aug | FK Ufa | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Jul | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Jul | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 May | FK Ural | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 May | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 0–0 | D |
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' And we are off! FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Lokomotiv Moskva and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Lokomotiv Moskva must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 19' The referee calls foul for Tin Jedvaj. He receives a Yellow card.
- 24' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 29' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 34' The referee calls foul for Maciej Rybus. He receives a Yellow card.
- 35' Maciej Rybus catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 35.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ze Luis is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 42' It’s a booking for FK Lokomotiv Moskva player. Daniil Kulikov gets a Yellow card.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Dmitri Chistyakov. He replaces Danil Krugovoi on 46 minute.
- 48' The referee has no hesitation. Francois Kamano is booked for FK Lokomotiv Moskva — Yellow card on 48.
- 50' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Daler Kuzyaev.
- 51' Daler Kuzyaev has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 51.
- 52' A moment of madness from Sardar Azmoun on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg will be frustrated.
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Pablo is booked for FK Lokomotiv Moskva — Yellow card on 55.
- 57' A tactical swap from FK Lokomotiv Moskva — Dmitrii Rybchinskii on, Francois Kamano off on 57 minutes.
- 62' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 67' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 72' It looks surprising FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg does not make any changes. Fedor Smolov has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 73' The FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg manager makes a substitution. Malcom departs to be replaced by Aleksei Sutormin.
- 76' Poor challenge from Ze Luis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 77' Anton Miranchuk is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dmitrii Zhivoglyadov at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 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.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Guilherme on 83.
- 84' Brilliant from the ! Aleksei Sutormin makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 84.
- 84' Guilherme picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 85' Aleksei Sutormin with the second goal in the match!
- 86' Vital Lisakovic is replacing Daniil Kulikov for the FK Lokomotiv Moskva side.
- 88' Artem Dzyuba is replacing Sardar Azmoun for the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg side.
- 89' Goal! Fedor Smolov scores his 53 goal in 364 matches.
- 90' Artem Dzyuba is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sardar Azmoun at the 90 minute mark.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FK Lokomotiv Moskva 1-1 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
Lineups
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 25
- 16
- 9
- 1
-
31
Maciej Rybus ↓ Nair Tiknizyan 46'
- 69
- 17
- 2
- 20
- 4
Bench
-
11
Anton Miranchuk ↑ 77'
-
71
Nair Tiknizyan ↑ 46'
-
88
Vital Lisakovic ↑ 86'
-
94
Dmitrii Rybchinskii ↑ 57'
- 24
- 45
- 60
- 53
- 90
- 75
- 73
- 66
Coach
Marko Nikolic
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 3
-
10
Malcom ↓ Aleksei Sutormin 73'
-
8
Wendel ↓ Andrei Mostovoi 88'
- 21
- 14
- 5
- 4
- 41
-
7
Sardar Azmoun ↓ Artem Dzyuba 88'
Bench
-
22
Artem Dzyuba ↑ 88'
-
19
Aleksei Sutormin ↑ 73'
-
17
Andrei Mostovoi ↑ 88'
- 71
- 94
- 64
-
2
Dmitri Chistyakov ↑ 46'
- 91
- 85
Coach
Sergey Semak
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ivan Sergeev | 5 |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 3 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 3 |
| Fedor Smolov | 3 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 3 |
| Wendel | 2 |
| Oleg Shatov | 2 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 2 |
Head to Head
2021-08-15
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2021-05-02
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
6–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2020-08-30
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
0–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2020-02-29
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2019-09-28
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form
2021-08-15
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2021-08-06
FK Ufa
1–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
D
2021-07-31
PFC CSKA Moskva
1–2
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2021-07-24
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
3–1
PFK Arsenal Tula
W
2021-05-16
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–0
FK Ural
W
2021-05-08
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
0–0
FK Dinamo Moskva
D
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2021-08-15
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2021-08-07
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–2
FK Krasnodar
W
2021-08-01
FK Rostov
2–4
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2021-07-24
FK Khimki
1–3
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2021-05-16
FK Tambov
1–5
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2021-05-08
FK Ufa
0–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.02
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 57% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or Draw
50%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
75%
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
9.6%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 3
6.4%
0 – 3
6.3%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
3.3%
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Handicap | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 23% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

