FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs PFC CSKA Moskva, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs PFC CSKA Moskva — RFPL at RZD Arena.
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva 30 games · 53 pts (2025/26)
- PFC CSKA Moskva 30 games · 51 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Anton Averianov
- Referee Tikhon Kalugin
- Referee Aleksey Eskov
- Referee Vasiliy Kazartsev
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 30 | 68 |
| 2 | FK Krasnodar | 30 | 66 |
| 3 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 30 | 53 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 30 | 52 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 30 | 51 |
| 6 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 30 | 46 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 30 | 45 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 30 | 43 |
| 9 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 30 | 37 |
| 10 | FK Rostov | 30 | 33 |
| 11 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 30 | 32 |
| 12 | FK Orenburg | 30 | 29 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 30 | 27 |
| 14 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 30 | 26 |
| 15 | FK Nizhny Novgorod | 30 | 23 |
| 16 | PFK Sochi | 30 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 3–1 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | FK Orenburg | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Mar | FK Ufa | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Mar | FK Ural | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FK Lokomotiv Moskva | PFC CSKA Moskva | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #5 |
| 53 | Points | 51 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 14 / 11 / 5 | W / D / L | 15 / 6 / 9 |
| 54 | Scored | 44 |
| 39 | Conceded | 33 |
| +15 | GD | +11 |
| 1.77 | PPG | 1.70 |
| 47% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
23%
Clean Sheets
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
FK Lokomotiv Moskva are 3rd (53 pts). PFC CSKA Moskva are 5th (51 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
PFC CSKA Moskva
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/2
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FK Lokomotiv Moskva is hosting PFC CSKA Moskva for another epic battle.
- 5' Igor Diveev has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 125 appearances.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Lokomotiv Moskva and PFC CSKA Moskva are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 13' FK Lokomotiv Moskva is taking the lead after the goal scored by Benedikt Howedes on 13.
- 18' PFC CSKA Moskva come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 23' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Hordur Bjorgvin Magnusson.
- 28' Fedor Smolov is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for PFC CSKA Moskva tonight.
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ilzat Akhmetov made 398 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' A moment of madness from Anton Miranchuk on 34 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Lokomotiv Moskva will be frustrated.
- 39' PFC CSKA Moskva started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
- 40' Fedor Chalov doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 42' Vladislav Ignatyev picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Rodrigo Becao. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Another substitution for PFC CSKA Moskva to replace Rodrigo Becao by Viktor Vasin on 46 minute.
- 51' The travelling PFC CSKA Moskva supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 58' That is a Yellow card for FK Lokomotiv Moskva. Grzegorz Krychowiak will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ilzat Akhmetov on 59.
- 64' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. PFC CSKA Moskva needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Brian Idowu on 65 minutes.
- 70' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 75' Guilherme has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 78' Dmitry Efremov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Georgij Shchennikov at the 78 minute mark.
- 80' The FK Lokomotiv Moskva bench stirs into life. Fedor Smolov is withdrawn and Rifat Zhemaletdinov gets his opportunity.
- 83' The crowd applauds Arnor Sigurdsson as he leaves the pitch. Jaka Bijol steps in for PFC CSKA Moskva.
- 88' PFC CSKA Moskva are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 9
- 1
- 7
- 31
-
4
Manuel Fernandes ↓ Brian Idowu 46'
- 8
- 5
- 59
- 20
- 33
Bench
-
3
Brian Idowu ↑ 46'
-
23
Dmitriy Tarasov ↑ 46'
- 18
- 77
- 84
- 30
- 69
- 24
-
96
Rifat Zhemaletdinov ↑ 80'
- 83
- 42
- 21
Coach
Yury Semin
PFC CSKA Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
50
Rodrigo Becao ↓ Viktor Vasin 46'
- 35
- 8
- 9
- 42
- 14
-
17
Arnor Sigurdsson ↓ Jaka Bijol 83'
- 98
- 77
- 78
Bench
- 11
-
5
Viktor Vasin ↑ 46'
- 1
- 25
-
15
Dmitrii Efremov ↑ 78'
-
29
Jaka Bijol ↑ 83'
Coach
Viktor Hancharenka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fedor Chalov | 3 |
| Fedor Smolov | 2 |
| Dmitry Vorobyev | 2 |
| Kristijan Bistrovic | 2 |
| Wilson Isidor | 2 |
| Maksim Mukhin | 2 |
| Benedikt Howedes | 2 |
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form
2019-04-20
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
PFC CSKA Moskva
D
2019-04-13
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–3
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.37
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or PFC CSKA Moskva 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or Draw
65%
Draw or PFC CSKA Moskva
62%
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or PFC CSKA Moskva
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Handicap | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers | Push | PFC CSKA Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

