FK Rostov vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Rostov vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva — RFPL at Rostov Arena.
- FK Rostov 9 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva 9 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adlan Khatuev
- Referee R. Abusuev
- Referee Vitaly Meshkov
- Referee Pavel Kukuyan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | FK Orenburg | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Apr | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | FK Ufa | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | FK Ural | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | FK Rostov | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FK Rostov | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #14 |
| 8 | Points | 7 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 2 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 4 |
| 10 | Scored | 8 |
| 18 | Conceded | 11 |
| -8 | GD | -3 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 0.78 |
| 22% | Win % | 11% |
Key Stats
81%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
25%
Clean Sheets
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
FK Rostov are 13th (8 pts). FK Lokomotiv Moskva are 14th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rostov
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Rostov
| Timur Suleimanov | 2 G | 1 A |
| Oumar Sako | 2 G | |
| Andrey Langovich | 1 G | 2 A |
| Ivan Komarov | 1 G | |
| Viktor Melekhin | 1 G |
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Zelimkhan Bakaev | 1 G | 1 A |
| Sergey Pinyaev | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Rostov Arena that hosts another battle between FK Rostov and FK Lokomotiv Moskva.
- 5' GOAL! Jefferson Farfan scores on 5. Assisted by Aleksey Miranchuk
- 7' The referee calls foul for Jefferson Farfan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 12' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 17' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Grzegorz Krychowiak made 356 appearances and scored 30 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' That is a Yellow card for FK Lokomotiv Moskva. Aleksey Miranchuk will be fuming at that decision.
- 25' Baktiyor Zainutdinov is having his name booked by the referee on 25.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Rostov must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 39' Aleksey Ionov is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 49' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 54' The travelling FK Lokomotiv Moskva supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Rostov and FK Lokomotiv Moskva are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' The referee calls foul for Alexandru Gatcan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 65' Arsenii Logashov, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 68' The FK Rostov bench stirs into life. Baktiyor Zainutdinov is withdrawn and Danil Glebov gets his opportunity.
- 73' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Rostov and FK Lokomotiv Moskva are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 77' It’s a booking for FK Rostov player. Danil Glebov gets a Yellow card.
- 81' Arseniy Logashov makes way for Konstantin Pliev at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Rostov.
- 82' A change in the FK Rostov ranks — Aleksey Ionov exits the field as Bjorn Sigurdarson enters on 82.
- 83' A stunning finish from Jefferson Farfan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 88' FK Lokomotiv Moskva fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Guilherme.
- 90' FK Lokomotiv Moskva ring the changes. Jefferson Farfan has done his job and it is now time for Eder to step up.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 25
- 30
- 84
- 10
- 11
- 80
- 28
- 24
- 8
- 19
Bench
-
9
Bjorn Sigurðarson ↑ 82'
- 5
- 31
- 92
-
15
Danil Glebov ↑ 68'
-
33
Konstantin Pliev ↑ 81'
Coach
Valeriy Karpin
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 7
- 31
-
8
Jefferson Farfan ↓ Eder 90'
- 5
- 59
- 23
- 33
- 6
- 96
Bench
- 9
- 4
- 18
- 17
- 77
- 84
- 30
- 69
-
24
Eder ↑ 90'
- 42
- 21
Coach
Yury Semin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kirill Shchetinin | 4 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 4 |
| Anton Miranchuk | 4 |
| Nikolay Komlichenko | 4 |
| Konstantin Maradishvili | 3 |
| Rifat Zhemaletdinov | 2 |
| Aleksey Batrakov | 2 |
| Jefferson Farfan | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form
2019-04-24
FK Rostov
1–2
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2019-04-20
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
PFC CSKA Moskva
D
2019-04-13
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–3
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2019-04-07
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2019-03-30
FK Dinamo Moskva
0–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2019-03-17
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–0
FK Krasnodar
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.14
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Rostov or FK Lokomotiv Moskva 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
56%
Draw or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
72%
FK Rostov or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 2
8.1%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

