FK Rostov vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Rostov vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva — RFPL at Rostov Arena.
- FK Rostov 30 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva 30 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adlan Khatuev
- Referee R. Abusuev
- Referee Vitaly Meshkov
- Referee Pavel Kukuyan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #3 |
| 33 | Points | 53 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 8 / 9 / 13 | W / D / L | 14 / 11 / 5 |
| 25 | Scored | 54 |
| 32 | Conceded | 39 |
| -7 | GD | +15 |
| 1.10 | PPG | 1.77 |
| 27% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
81%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Rostov are 10th (33 pts). FK Lokomotiv Moskva are 3rd (53 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FK Rostov to score. At the same time, FK Lokomotiv Moskva does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Jefferson Farfan puts FK Lokomotiv Moskva on the lead.
- 7' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jefferson Farfan on 7 minutes.
- 12' FK Lokomotiv Moskva come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 17' FK Rostov are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Lokomotiv Moskva backline.
- 20' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Aleksey Miranchuk on 20 minutes.
- 25' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Baktiyor Zainutdinov.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Lokomotiv Moskva is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Eder is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Lokomotiv Moskva.
- 39' The Russia Aleksey Ionov breaks the deadlock on 39 minutes. 1-1!
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 49' It’s high time Yury Semin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 54' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' Alexandru Gatcan picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Rostov and FK Lokomotiv Moskva are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 68' Time for substitution for FK Rostov. Baktiyor Zainutdinov is replaced by Danil Glebov.
- 73' It looks surprising FK Lokomotiv Moskva does not make any changes. Aleksandr Zuev has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 77' Danil Glebov has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
- 81' The whistle greets Arseniy Logashov as he departs to be replaced by Konstantin Pliev.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Bjorn Sigurdarson. He replaces Aleksey Ionov on 82 minute.
- 83' Jefferson Farfan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 83 minutes.
- 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' A moment of madness from Guilherme on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Lokomotiv Moskva will be frustrated.
- 90' Another change for FK Lokomotiv Moskva made on 90 minute. Jefferson Farfan leaves to be changed by Eder.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FK Lokomotiv Moskva take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nikolay Komlichenko | 4 |
| Kirill Shchetinin | 4 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 4 |
| Anton Miranchuk | 4 |
| Konstantin Maradishvili | 3 |
| Dmitrii Poloz | 2 |
| Eldor Shomurodov | 2 |
| Grzegorz Krychowiak | 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
1.06
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
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 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
52%
Draw or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
75%
FK Rostov or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
0 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.9%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 0
5.8%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 23% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.