FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs PFK Sochi, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs PFK Sochi — RFPL at RZD-Arena.
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva 9 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- PFK Sochi 30 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Krasnodar | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | FK Rubin Kazan | 9 | 12 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 9 | 11 |
| 9 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | FK Orenburg | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 9 | 8 |
| 13 | FK Rostov | 9 | 8 |
| 14 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 9 | 7 |
| 15 | FK Rodina Moskva | 9 | 5 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 9 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | PFK Sochi | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Mar | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | FK Ural | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 3–3 | D |
| 11 Nov | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Mar | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Dec | FK Orenburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Dec | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Nov | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Zelimkhan Bakaev | 1 G | 1 A |
| Sergey Pinyaev | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at RZD-Arena!
- 2' What composure from Rifat Zhemaletdinov! The Russia international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 4' Artur Yusupov makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and PFK Sochi are in front.
- 9' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Lokomotiv Moskva side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 14' Aleksey Sutormin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 19' It looks like no one’s ball. PFK Sochi is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jurij Medvedev on 20.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' It’s gonna be a card for Artem Karpukas.
- 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Lokomotiv Moskva must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' Another change for PFK Sochi made on 40 minute. Artur Yusupov leaves to be changed by Kirill Kravtsov.
- 42' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Maksim Glushenkov makes it 2-1.
- 46' PFK Sochi make a change. Jurij Medvedev trudges off to be replaced by Kirill Zaika on 46 minutes.
- 47' The referee has no hesitation. Dmitry Barinov is booked for FK Lokomotiv Moskva — card on 47.
- 51' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marcelo Alves makes it 2-2.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Artem Karpukas. He receives a card.
- 56' Time for substitution for FK Lokomotiv Moskva. Timur Suleimanov is replaced by Artem Dzyuba.
- 57' A tactical swap from FK Lokomotiv Moskva — Mario Mitaj on, Rifat Zhemaletdinov off on 57 minutes.
- 62' FK Lokomotiv Moskva is showing some good football. However, FK Lokomotiv Moskva are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 65' It’s a booking for PFK Sochi player. Ignacio Saavedra gets a card.
- 66' PFK Sochi make a change. Aleksey Sutormin trudges off to be replaced by Nikita Burmistrov on 66 minutes.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Sergey Pinyaev. He replaces Maksim Nenakhov on 70 minute.
- 75' Sergio Cordova is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 78' Time for substitution for PFK Sochi. Aleksandar Jukic is replaced by Saul Guarirapa.
- 83' PFK Sochi 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.
- 84' Anton Miranchuk has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dmitry Barinov on 84 minute.
- 89' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Sergey Pinyaev.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- –
- 17
- 71
- 15
-
99
Timur Suleimanov ↓ Artem Dzyuba 56'
- 24
- 77
- 22
- 93
- 85
- 6
Bench
-
11
Anton Miranchuk ↑ 84'
-
7
Artem Dzyuba ↑ 56'
- 4
- 3
- 45
- 8
-
12
Mario Mitaj ↑ 57'
- 53
-
19
Sergey Pinyaev ↑ 70'
- –
- 23
- –
Coach
Mikhail Galaktionov
PFK Sochi Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- –
-
6
Artur Yusupov ↓ Kirill Kravtsov 40'
- 7
-
71
Jurij Medvedev ↓ Kirill Zaika 46'
- –
- 33
- –
- 17
- 12
- –
Bench
- 5
- –
- 24
-
27
Kirill Zaika ↑ 46'
-
18
Nikita Burmistrov ↑ 66'
- 4
-
14
Kirill Kravtsov ↑ 40'
- 34
-
–
Yahia Attiat-Allah ↑ 66'
- –
- 69
-
–
Saul Guarirapa ↑ 78'
Coach
Robert Moreno
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joaozinho | 4 |
| Wilson Isidor | 3 |
| Christian Noboa | 2 |
| Francois Kamano | 2 |
| Artur Yusupov | 2 |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 2 |
| Eder | 1 |
| Timofei Margasov | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form
2024-03-10
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–2
PFK Sochi
D
2024-03-03
FK Dinamo Moskva
2–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2023-12-08
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–0
FK Ural
W
2023-12-03
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
3–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2023-11-25
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
3–3
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
D
2023-11-11
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–1
RFK Akhmat Grozny
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.57
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
PFK Sochi xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or Draw
75%
Draw or PFK Sochi
52%
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or PFK Sochi
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Handicap | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers | Push | PFK Sochi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

