FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs PFK Sochi, RFPL 2023-24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
FK Lokomotiv Moskva are 3rd (53 pts). PFK Sochi are 16th (22 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at RZD-Arena!
- 2' Brilliant from the ! Rifat Zhemaletdinov makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 2.
- 4' Artur Yusupov does the damage! The net is bulging and PFK Sochi surge ahead!
- 9' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Robert Moreno will be considering his options from the bench.
- 14' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Lokomotiv Moskva and PFK Sochi are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' The referee calls foul for Jurij Medvedev. He receives a card.
- 25' 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.
- 28' Artem Karpukas was booked on 28.
- 33' Vanja Drkusic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' Artem Makarchuk is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for PFK Sochi tonight.
- 40' Another substitution for PFK Sochi to replace Artur Yusupov by Kirill Kravtsov on 40 minute.
- 42' What a strike from Maksim Glushenkov! The score is 2-1.
- 46' A change in the PFK Sochi ranks — Jurij Medvedev exits the field as Kirill Zaika enters on 46.
- 47' That is a card for FK Lokomotiv Moskva. Dmitry Barinov will be fuming at that decision.
- 51' A goal from the Brazil international Marcelo Alves! He fires home on 51 to make it 2-2!
- 53' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Artem Karpukas on 53 minutes.
- 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' It’s high time Mikhail Galaktionov made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Ignacio Saavedra. He receives a card.
- 66' Nikita Burmistrov gets the nod from PFK Sochi. He replaces Aleksey Sutormin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Fresh legs for FK Lokomotiv Moskva! Sergey Pinyaev comes on to replace Maksim Nenakhov.
- 75' It’s a booking for PFK Sochi player. Sergio Cordova gets a card.
- 78' Saul Guarirapa is replacing Aleksandar Jukic for the PFK Sochi side.
- 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' Time for substitution for FK Lokomotiv Moskva. Dmitry Barinov is replaced by Anton Miranchuk.
- 89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Lokomotiv Moskva side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' Poor challenge from Sergey Pinyaev. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 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 |
| Francois Kamano | 2 |
| Artur Yusupov | 2 |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 2 |
| Christian Noboa | 2 |
| Nikita Burmistrov | 1 |
| Vladislav Sarveli | 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.