FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs PFK Sochi, RFPL 2023-24 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FK Lokomotiv Moskva to score. At the same time, PFK Sochi does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 2' Rifat Zhemaletdinov doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 4' Artur Yusupov doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 9' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 14' Sergio Cordova has been relatively quiet despite scoring 24 goals in his last 433 appearances.
- 19' FK Lokomotiv Moskva are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined PFK Sochi backline.
- 20' PFK Sochi receives a card for a hard tackle on 20.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Lokomotiv Moskva side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 28' Artem Karpukas is having his name booked by the referee on 28.
- 33' 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.
- 38' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' The supporters are chanting for Kirill Kravtsov. He replaces Artur Yusupov on 40 minute.
- 42' Assisted by Nair Tiknizyan with the perfectly-timed delivery and Maksim Glushenkov makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Kirill Zaika. He replaces Jurij Medvedev on 46 minute.
- 47' Poor challenge from Dmitry Barinov. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 51' GOAL! Marcelo Alves fires home to make it 2-2!
- 53' Artem Karpukas catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 53.
- 56' FK Lokomotiv Moskva ring the changes. Timur Suleimanov has done his job and it is now time for Artem Dzyuba to step up.
- 57' Mario Mitaj is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rifat Zhemaletdinov at the 57 minute mark.
- 62' Timur Suleimanov is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for PFK Sochi tonight.
- 65' PFK Sochi player sees a card in front of him.
- 66' PFK Sochi make a change. Aleksey Sutormin trudges off to be replaced by Nikita Burmistrov on 66 minutes.
- 70' A tactical swap from FK Lokomotiv Moskva — Sergey Pinyaev on, Maksim Nenakhov off on 70 minutes.
- 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sergio Cordova on 75.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Saul Guarirapa. He replaces Aleksandar Jukic on 78 minute.
- 83' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Robert Moreno will be considering his options from the bench.
- 84' Another substitution for FK Lokomotiv Moskva to replace Dmitry Barinov by Anton Miranchuk on 84 minute.
- 89' 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.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Sergey Pinyaev is booked for FK Lokomotiv Moskva — card on 90.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Artur Yusupov | 2 |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 2 |
| Christian Noboa | 2 |
| Francois Kamano | 2 |
| Artem Karpukas | 1 |
| Tin Jedvaj | 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
3 / 4
2.55
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
PFK Sochi xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + FK Lokomotiv Moskva to win 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or Draw
84%
Draw or PFK Sochi
36%
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or PFK Sochi
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
4.9%
4 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
3.9%
0 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Handicap | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers | Push | PFK Sochi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 19% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 21% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

