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 30 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
- PFK Sochi 30 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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
FK Lokomotiv Moskva are 3rd (53 pts). PFK Sochi are 16th (22 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FK Lokomotiv Moskva and PFK Sochi is underway.
- 5' Ilya Lantratov has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 9' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Maksim Nenakhov.
- 14' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering PFK Sochi that had 177 games and scored 246 goals.
- 19' FK Lokomotiv Moskva is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 29' FK Lokomotiv Moskva are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 34' FK Lokomotiv Moskva ring the changes. Stanislav Magkeev has done his job and it is now time for Ivan Kuzmichev to step up.
- 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' Georgii Melkadze is replacing Luka Dordevic for the PFK Sochi side.
- 37' Georgii Melkadze is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luka Dordevic at the 37 minute mark.
- 41' Nair Tiknizyan doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Dmitrii Barinov is booked for FK Lokomotiv Moskva — Yellow card on 43.
- 46' FK Lokomotiv Moskva ring the changes. Maksim Nenakhov has done his job and it is now time for Igor Smolnikov to step up.
- 48' Artem Karpukas does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Lokomotiv Moskva surge ahead!
- 53' Igor Yurganov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' The FK Lokomotiv Moskva bench stirs into life. Maksim Glushenkov is withdrawn and Rifat Zhemaletdinov gets his opportunity.
- 58' That is a Yellow card for FK Lokomotiv Moskva. Egor Pogostnov will be fuming at that decision.
- 63' FK Lokomotiv Moskva have won 378 goals from 355 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 66' Another change for PFK Sochi made on 66 minute. Igor Yurganov leaves to be changed by Moussa Sissako.
- 71' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 75' PFK Sochi ring the changes. Kirill Kravtsov has done his job and it is now time for Timofey Shipunov to step up.
- 76' What a moment for Wilson Isidor! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
- 76' Another substitution for FK Lokomotiv Moskva to replace Artem Dzyuba by Ivan Ignatjev on 76 minute.
- 81' FK Lokomotiv Moskva receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 86' FK Lokomotiv Moskva are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against PFK Sochi's shape.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Francois Kamano | 2 |
| Artur Yusupov | 2 |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 2 |
| Christian Noboa | 2 |
| Anton Zabolotnyi | 1 |
| Rodrigao | 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
3 / 4
2.83
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
PFK Sochi xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + FK Lokomotiv Moskva to win 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or Draw
88%
Draw or PFK Sochi
30%
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or PFK Sochi
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7.9%
1 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.1%
4 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 0
3.3%
5 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Handicap | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers | Push | PFK Sochi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -2 | 34% | 20% | 46% |
| -1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| -1 | 54% | 20% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

