FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs PFK Sochi, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs PFK Sochi — RFPL at RZD Arena.
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva 30 games · 53 pts (2025/26)
- PFK Sochi 30 games · 22 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Konstantin Shalamberidze
- Referee Aleksey Matyunin
- Referee Aleksey Vorontsov
- Referee Aleksey Amelin
- Referee Artur Fedorov
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | PFK Sochi | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | PFK Arsenal Tula | A | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Dec | FK Khimki | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Dec | FK Krasnodar | A | 0–5 | L |
| 09 Dec | FC Bayern München | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Mar | FK Rostov | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FK Lokomotiv Moskva | PFK Sochi | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #16 |
| 53 | Points | 22 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 14 / 11 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 20 |
| 54 | Scored | 29 |
| 39 | Conceded | 60 |
| +15 | GD | -31 |
| 1.77 | PPG | 0.73 |
| 47% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
13%
Clean Sheets
PFK Sochi this season
PFK Sochi this season
FK Lokomotiv Moskva are 3rd (53 pts). PFK Sochi are 16th (22 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
PFK Sochi
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to RZD Arena that hosts another battle between FK Lokomotiv Moskva and PFK Sochi.
- 5' Vedran Corluka is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for PFK Sochi tonight.
- 6' A moment of madness from Dmitrii Rybchinskii on 6 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Lokomotiv Moskva will be frustrated.
- 11' It looks surprising FK Lokomotiv Moskva does not make any changes. Sergei Terekhov has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 16' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aleksandr Rudenko is clearly more than just a goal scorer for PFK Sochi.
- 21' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 21 minutes.
- 26' PFK Sochi come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 31' It looks like no one’s ball. PFK Sochi is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 36' PFK Sochi started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
- 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Lokomotiv Moskva side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' Francois Kamano does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Lokomotiv Moskva surge ahead!
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Danil Prutsev on 45 minutes.
- 50' Russia international Danil Prutsev has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' Rifat Zhemaletdinov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' What a strike from Francois Kamano! The score is 2-0.
- 58' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Artur Yusupov makes it 2-1.
- 61' Fresh legs for PFK Sochi! Maksim Barsov comes on to replace Marko Dugandzic.
- 66' Dmitrii Barinov has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 355 appearances.
- 67' Fedor Smolov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vital Lisakovic on 67 minute.
- 72' Over 72 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 77' It is a substitution in FK Lokomotiv Moskva team. Dmitrii Rybchinskii is replaced by Dmitrii Barinov on 77 minute.
- 82' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Lokomotiv Moskva in their trying to find a way past PFK Sochi's compact .
- 83' It’s a booking for FK Lokomotiv Moskva player. Rifat Zhemaletdinov gets a Yellow card.
- 88' Fedor Smolov has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 88 minutes.
- 88' Another change for FK Lokomotiv Moskva made on 88 minute. Francois Kamano leaves to be changed by Stanislav Magkeev.
- 90' The referee shows PFK Sochi player a Yellow card on 90.
- PFK Sochi will have plenty to reflect on. FK Lokomotiv Moskva were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 25
- 1
- 7
- 31
- 14
- 69
- 17
-
88
Vital Lisakovic ↓ Fedor Smolov 67'
- 94
- 76
Bench
- 27
-
9
Fedor Smolov ↑ 67'
-
6
Dmitrii Barinov ↑ 77'
- 77
- 19
-
2
Dmitrii Zhivoglyadov ↑ 67'
-
37
Stanislav Magkeev ↑ 88'
- 38
- 4
- 92
- 45
- 60
Coach
Marko Nikolic
PFK Sochi Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 25
- 23
- 22
- 35
- 15
- 13
-
17
Marko Dugandzic ↓ Maksim Barsov 61'
- 27
- 45
- 7
Bench
- 3
- 1
- 98
-
79
Aleksandr Rudenko ↑ 77'
- 12
-
10
Maksim Barsov ↑ 61'
- 87
- 73
Coach
Vladimir Fedotov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joaozinho | 4 |
| Wilson Isidor | 3 |
| Christian Noboa | 2 |
| Francois Kamano | 2 |
| Artur Yusupov | 2 |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 2 |
| Anton Zabolotnyi | 1 |
| Rodrigao | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form
2021-03-14
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
3–1
PFK Sochi
W
2021-03-08
PFK Arsenal Tula
0–3
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2021-02-27
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–0
PFC CSKA Moskva
W
2020-12-17
FK Khimki
3–2
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2020-12-13
FK Krasnodar
5–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2020-12-09
FC Bayern München
2–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.55
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
PFK Sochi xG
I would bet for:
FK Lokomotiv Moskva to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or Draw
86%
Draw or PFK Sochi
33%
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or PFK Sochi
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.4%
3 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
5.9%
4 – 1
4.8%
0 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
3.5%
5 – 0
3.1%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Handicap | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers | Push | PFK Sochi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 21% | 47% |
| -1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -1 | 53% | 21% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.