FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2024-25 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
2025-04-05
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2024-10-27
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2023-12-03
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
3–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2023-09-24
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–2
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2023-04-09
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Mar | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 1–5 | L |
| 15 Mar | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | FK Krasnodar | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Dec | FK Akron Tolyatti | H | 1–2 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FK Lokomotiv Moskva launch into their encounter with FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 5' Colombia international Wilmar Barrios has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Lokomotiv Moskva side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Lokomotiv Moskva and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mikhail Galaktionov might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Lokomotiv Moskva is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 32' The referee calls foul for Maksim Nenakhov. He receives a card.
- 37' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' Strahinja Erakovic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 247 appearances.
- 46' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ring the changes. Ognjen Mimovic has done his job and it is now time for Nuraly Alip to step up.
- 49' Lucas Fasson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Evgeni Morozov at the 49 minute mark.
- 54' The 28-year-old Evgeniy Latyshonok has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' Aleksey Batrakov is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 4 goals this season for the .
- 67' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Lokomotiv Moskva must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 69' The FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg manager makes a substitution. Luciano Gondou departs to be replaced by Maksim Glushenkov.
- 74' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Evgeni Morozov made 99 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 79' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is showing some good football. However, FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a card for Pedrinho Santos.
- 83' The whistle greets Dmitry Vorobyev as he departs to be replaced by Timur Suleimanov.
- 85' What a strike from Aleksandr Sobolev! The score is 1-1.
- 90' FK Lokomotiv Moskva receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The points are shared — FK Lokomotiv Moskva 1-1 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Honours even.
Lineups
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
- 10
- 24
- 77
- 45
- 1
- 9
-
85
Evgeni Morozov ↓ Lucas Fasson 49'
- 6
- 83
- 90
Bench
- 5
- 71
-
99
Timur Suleimanov ↑ 83'
-
3
Lucas Fasson ↑ 49'
- 22
-
8
Vladislav Sarveli ↑ 83'
- 7
- 93
- 59
- 27
- 94
- 16
Coach
Mikhail Galaktionov
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 30
- 3
- 8
- 5
- 27
- 17
- 11
- 25
- 32
- 1
-
70
Ognjen Mimovic ↓ Nuraly Alip 46'
Bench
- 6
- 21
- 77
- 41
- 16
-
7
Aleksandr Sobolev ↑ 83'
- 14
-
28
Nuraly Alip ↑ 46'
-
67
Maksim Glushenkov ↑ 69'
- 4
- 2
-
24
Pedrinho Santos ↑ 46'
Coach
Sergey 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
2025-04-05
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2024-10-27
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2023-12-03
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
3–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2023-09-24
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–2
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2023-04-09
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form
2025-04-05
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2025-03-28
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
5–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2025-03-15
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–1
FK Dinamo Moskva
W
2025-03-07
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
RFK Akhmat Grozny
D
2025-02-28
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
1–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
D
2024-12-08
FK Krasnodar
0–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
D
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2025-04-05
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2025-03-30
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
4–0
FK Rubin Kazan
W
2025-03-16
FK Spartak Moskva
2–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2025-03-08
FK Fakel Voronezh
0–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2025-03-01
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0–0
PFC CSKA Moskva
D
2024-12-07
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–2
FK Akron Tolyatti
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.22
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 75% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
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 | 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
57%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
68%
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
8%
0 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
5.1%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
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% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 22% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

