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 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Three points are at stake. FK Lokomotiv Moskva host FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — let the battle begin!
- 5' FK Lokomotiv Moskva currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' It’s high time Mikhail Galaktionov made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Egor Pogostnov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Stanislav Magkeev, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 26' A stunning finish from Maksim Glushenkov — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 31' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Maksim Glushenkov.
- 36' The referee has no hesitation. Maksim Nenakhov is booked for FK Lokomotiv Moskva — Yellow card on 36.
- 40' Wendel makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are in front.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Lokomotiv Moskva must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' FK Lokomotiv Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Igor Smolnikov is hanging Maksim Nenakhov on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' 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 Douglas Santos suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' The supporters are chanting for Rifat Zhemaletdinov. He replaces Francois Kamano on 53 minute.
- 56' A change in the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ranks — Ivan Sergeev exits the field as Mateo Cassierra enters on 56.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Lokomotiv Moskva and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 66' FK Lokomotiv Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anton Miranchuk is hanging Maksim Glushenkov on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 76' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mateo Cassierra made 319 appearances and scored 65 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 77' Egor Pogostnov has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 77 minutes.
- 80' It is a substitution in FK Lokomotiv Moskva team. Sergey Pinyaev is replaced by Konstantin Maradishvili on 80 minute.
- 82' The whistle greets Claudinho as he departs to be replaced by Danil Krugovoi.
- 87' Danil Krugovoi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 88' Aleksei Sutormin gets the nod from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. He replaces Malcom and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Wilmar Barrios. He replaces Andrei Mostovoi on 89 minute.
- 90' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FK Lokomotiv Moskva 1-2 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
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 |
| Malcom | 2 |
| Nair Tiknizyan | 2 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 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
1.07
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.43
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or Draw
42%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
80%
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 1
8.7%
1 – 3
7.4%
0 – 3
7%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 4
4.5%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 4
4.2%
2 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
Asian Handicap — FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Handicap | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 9% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +1 | 34% | 21% | 44% |
| +1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +2 | 56% | 19% | 25% |
| +2.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
Clean Sheet
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

