FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs PFK Sochi, RFPL 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs PFK Sochi — RFPL at RZD Arena.
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva 14 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- PFK Sochi 30 games · 22 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | PFK Sochi | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | FK Khimki | H | 5–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Apr | FK Orenburg | A | 4–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Apr | FK Torpedo Moskva | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Apr | FK Krasnodar | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at RZD Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FK Lokomotiv Moskva and PFK Sochi.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 9' Maksim Nenakhov has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 9.
- 14' FK Lokomotiv Moskva currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 19' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dmitri Khokhlov might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 24' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nikita Burmistrov made 177 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 34' Time for substitution for FK Lokomotiv Moskva. Stanislav Magkeev is replaced by Ivan Kuzmichev.
- 35' FK Lokomotiv Moskva ring the changes. Stanislav Magkeev has done his job and it is now time for Ivan Kuzmichev to step up.
- 36' It is a substitution in PFK Sochi team. Luka Dordevic is replaced by Georgii Melkadze on 36 minute.
- 37' The PFK Sochi bench stirs into life. Luka Dordevic is withdrawn and Georgii Melkadze gets his opportunity.
- 41' The Armenia Nair Tiknizyan breaks the deadlock on 41 minutes. 1-0!
- 43' Dmitrii Barinov picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Igor Smolnikov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Maksim Nenakhov on 46 minute.
- 48' A stunning finish from Artem Karpukas — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' 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.
- 57' Maksim Glushenkov makes way for Rifat Zhemaletdinov at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Lokomotiv Moskva.
- 58' FK Lokomotiv Moskva receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 63' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dmitri Khokhlov will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' Moussa Sissako is replacing Igor Yurganov for the PFK Sochi side.
- 71' The travelling PFK Sochi supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' Timofey Shipunov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kirill Kravtsov at the 75 minute mark.
- 76' Wilson Isidor has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 76 minutes.
- 76' A tactical swap from FK Lokomotiv Moskva — Ivan Ignatjev on, Artem Dzyuba off on 76 minutes.
- 81' The referee shows FK Lokomotiv Moskva player a Yellow card on 81.
- 86' Ilya Lantratov is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Lokomotiv Moskva tonight.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FK Lokomotiv Moskva players.
Lineups
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
11
Anton Miranchuk ↓ Wilson Isidor 57'
-
7
Artem Dzyuba ↓ Ivan Ignatjev 76'
- 6
- 71
- 15
- 4
- 24
- 22
- 93
- 59
Bench
-
10
Wilson Isidor ↑ 57'
-
8
Igor Smolnikov ↑ 46'
- 1
- 69
-
17
Rifat Zhemaletdinov ↑ 57'
- 2
-
9
Ivan Ignatjev ↑ 76'
- 5
- 12
-
20
Ivan Kuzmichev ↑ 35'
- 53
- 27
Coach
Mikhail Galaktionov
PFK Sochi Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 34
- 11
- 16
- 1
-
22
Joaozinho ↓ Nikita Burmistrov 46'
- 13
-
20
Igor Yurganov ↓ Moussa Sissako 66'
-
27
Kirill Zaika ↓ Artyom Makarchuk 66'
- 8
Bench
- 35
-
9
Georgii Melkadze ↑ 37'
- 12
-
18
Nikita Burmistrov ↑ 46'
- 45
-
4
Moussa Sissako ↑ 66'
- 10
- 24
-
17
Artyom Makarchuk ↑ 66'
- 26
- 28
-
19
Timofey Shipunov ↑ 75'
Coach
Dmitri Khokhlov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joaozinho | 4 |
| Wilson Isidor | 3 |
| Christian Noboa | 2 |
| Francois Kamano | 2 |
| Artur Yusupov | 2 |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 2 |
| Grzegorz Krychowiak | 1 |
| Eder | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form
2023-05-08
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
3–0
PFK Sochi
W
2023-04-30
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
5–1
FK Khimki
W
2023-04-23
PFC CSKA Moskva
1–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
D
2023-04-16
FK Orenburg
1–4
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.84
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
PFK Sochi xG
I would bet for:
FK Lokomotiv Moskva to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or Draw
81%
Draw or PFK Sochi
43%
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or PFK Sochi
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.3%
0 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 2
3.1%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Handicap | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers | Push | PFK Sochi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

