FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs RFK Akhmat Grozny, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs RFK Akhmat Grozny — RFPL .
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva 30 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
- RFK Akhmat Grozny 30 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sergey Karasev
- Referee Evgeny Turbin
- Referee Dmitry Zhvakin
- Referee Andrey Vereteshkin
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 3–5 | L |
| 18 Sep | Galatasaray SK | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | FK Krasnodar | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | FK Orenburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | FK Ufa | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | FK Ural | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FK Lokomotiv Moskva | RFK Akhmat Grozny | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #9 |
| 53 | Points | 37 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 14 / 11 / 5 | W / D / L | 9 / 10 / 11 |
| 54 | Scored | 35 |
| 39 | Conceded | 39 |
| +15 | GD | -4 |
| 1.77 | PPG | 1.23 |
| 47% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Lokomotiv Moskva are 3rd (53 pts). RFK Akhmat Grozny are 9th (37 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FK Lokomotiv Moskva welcome RFK Akhmat Grozny for this crunch clash at .
- 5' The travelling RFK Akhmat Grozny supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Mael has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 13' It’s a booking for RFK Akhmat Grozny player. Andrei Semyonov gets a Yellow card.
- 18' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Rizvan Utsiev suffering a number of foals already.
- 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 28' The 40-year-old Manuel Fernandes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' RFK Akhmat Grozny player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Saba Kvirkvelia made 355 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rashid Rakhimov might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 51' RFK Akhmat Grozny is showing some good football. However, RFK Akhmat Grozny are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Oleg Ivanov is booked for RFK Akhmat Grozny — Yellow card on 54.
- 59' Vladislav Ignatjev has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' A moment of madness from Manuel Fernandes on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Lokomotiv Moskva will be frustrated.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Mael argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 67' RFK Akhmat Grozny fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 70' Dmitri Barinov is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
- 70' FK Lokomotiv Moskva make a change. Anton Miranchuk trudges off to be replaced by Rifat Zhemaletdinov on 70 minutes.
- 75' Over 75 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 78' A change in the RFK Akhmat Grozny ranks — Ablay M'Bengue exits the field as Bekim Balaj enters on 78.
- 81' Manuel Fernandes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 81 minutes.
- 86' FK Lokomotiv Moskva currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 87' Another substitution for RFK Akhmat Grozny to replace Anton Shvets by Mikhail Gashchenkov on 87 minute.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Magomed Mitrishev. He replaces Rodolfo on 89 minute.
- 90' GOAL! Rifat Zhemaletdinov fires home to make it 2-0!
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Brian Idowu is booked for FK Lokomotiv Moskva — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The FK Lokomotiv Moskva bench stirs into life. Manuel Fernandes is withdrawn and Roman Tugarev gets his opportunity.
- 2-0 the final result. RFK Akhmat Grozny will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 7
- 4
- 3
- 5
- 59
- 20
- 33
- 6
- 24
Bench
- 14
- 28
- 17
- 77
- 34
- 84
- 30
-
67
Roman Tugarev ↑ 90'
-
96
Rifat Zhemaletdinov ↑ 70'
- 83
Coach
Yury Semin
RFK Akhmat Grozny Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 23
- 13
- 8
- 16
- 40
-
2
Rodolfo ↓ Magomed Mitrishev 89'
- 4
- 19
- 11
-
17
Ablay Mbengue ↓ Bekim Balaj 78'
Bench
- 20
- 59
- 5
-
6
Mikhail Gashchenkov ↑ 87'
- 33
- 3
- 10
-
95
Magomed Mitrishev ↑ 89'
- 9
-
18
Bekim Balaj ↑ 78'
- 14
Coach
Rashid Rakhimov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anton Miranchuk | 3 |
| Aleksey Batrakov | 2 |
| Jan Kuchta | 2 |
| Grzegorz Krychowiak | 2 |
| Mohamed Konate | 2 |
| Rifat Zhemaletdinov | 2 |
| Sergey Pinyaev | 2 |
| Gerzino Nyamsi | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form
2018-09-29
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–0
RFK Akhmat Grozny
W
2018-09-23
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
5–3
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2018-09-18
Galatasaray SK
3–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2018-09-14
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Dinamo Moskva
D
2018-09-01
FK Krasnodar
2–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2018-08-26
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–1
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
W
RFK Akhmat Grozny Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
RFK Akhmat Grozny xG
I would bet for:
FK Lokomotiv Moskva to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or Draw
84%
Draw or RFK Akhmat Grozny
39%
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or RFK Akhmat Grozny
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.6%
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
7.8%
3 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
6.3%
0 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
3.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Handicap | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers | Push | RFK Akhmat Grozny covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 24% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
RFK Akhmat Grozny keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

