FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2022-23 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)
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
Last 5 meetings
2023-04-09
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2022-07-30
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
5–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2022-04-30
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2021-08-15
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2021-05-02
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
6–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | FK Krasnodar | H | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Mar | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | FK Rostov | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | FK Ural | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | FK Khimki | H | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Mar | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | FK Torpedo Moskva | A | 2–0 | W |
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' The game is set. FK Lokomotiv Moskva kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Mikhail Kerzhakov, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mikhail Galaktionov might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' 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.
- 25' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg have won 535 goals from 395 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 26' GOAL! Maksim Glushenkov scores on 26.
- 31' Maksim Glushenkov picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 36' The referee calls foul for Maksim Nenakhov. He receives a Yellow card.
- 40' What composure from Wendel! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nair Tiknizyan, as he is very good at scoring at RZD Arena with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 46' The crowd applauds Maksim Nenakhov as he leaves the pitch. Igor Smolnikov steps in for FK Lokomotiv Moskva.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 53' The supporters are chanting for Rifat Zhemaletdinov. He replaces Francois Kamano on 53 minute.
- 56' Mateo Cassierra is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ivan Sergeev at the 56 minute mark.
- 61' Rodrigao is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg tonight.
- 66' Time for substitution for FK Lokomotiv Moskva. Maksim Glushenkov is replaced by Anton Miranchuk.
- 71' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 76' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 77' GOAL! Egor Pogostnov scores on 77.
- 80' Time for substitution for FK Lokomotiv Moskva. Sergey Pinyaev is replaced by Konstantin Maradishvili.
- 82' Danil Krugovoi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Claudinho at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 88' Aleksei Sutormin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Malcom at the 88 minute mark.
- 89' The whistle greets Andrei Mostovoi as he departs to be replaced by Wilmar Barrios.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rodrigao on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 7
- 6
- 71
- 15
- 4
- 24
- 22
- 19
-
93
Artem Karpukas ↓ Mario Mitaj 80'
- 59
Bench
-
8
Igor Smolnikov ↑ 46'
-
11
Anton Miranchuk ↑ 66'
- 69
-
17
Rifat Zhemaletdinov ↑ 53'
- 2
- 9
-
5
Konstantin Maradishvili ↑ 80'
-
12
Mario Mitaj ↑ 80'
- 53
- 27
- 43
- 51
Coach
Mikhail Galaktionov
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 3
-
10
Malcom ↓ Aleksei Sutormin 88'
- 8
- 14
- 41
- 17
- 55
-
33
Ivan Sergeev ↓ Mateo Cassierra 56'
-
11
Claudinho ↓ Danil Krugovoi 82'
- 77
Bench
-
30
Mateo Cassierra ↑ 56'
-
5
Wilmar Barrios ↑ 89'
- 7
-
4
Danil Krugovoi ↑ 82'
- 1
-
19
Aleksei Sutormin ↑ 88'
- 28
- 23
- 71
- 2
- 94
Coach
Sergey Semak
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ivan Sergeev | 5 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 3 |
| Fedor Smolov | 3 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 3 |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 3 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 2 |
| Aleksei Sutormin | 2 |
| Aleksey Batrakov | 2 |
Head to Head
2023-04-09
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2022-07-30
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
5–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2022-04-30
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2021-08-15
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2021-05-02
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
6–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form
2023-04-09
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2023-04-01
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–4
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2023-03-18
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
3–2
FK Krasnodar
W
2023-03-11
RFK Akhmat Grozny
0–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2023-03-04
FK Rostov
1–3
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2022-11-12
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–2
FK Spartak Moskva
L
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2023-04-09
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2023-04-01
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–0
FK Ural
W
2023-03-19
PFC CSKA Moskva
1–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2023-03-12
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–2
FK Khimki
W
2023-03-04
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
2022-11-12
FK Torpedo Moskva
0–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.93
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.11
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or Draw
43%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
80%
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.6%
1 – 1
10.2%
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
7.3%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
2 – 1
4.2%
0 – 4
3.8%
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Handicap | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 23% | 40% |
| +1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +2 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

