FK Rostov vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva, RFPL 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Vasiliy Kazartsev
- Referee Mikhail Vilkov
- Referee Andrey Vereteshkin
- Referee Aleksey Amelin
- Referee Rustam Mukhtarov
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Feb | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | FK Ural | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | FK Rostov | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Feb | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Dec | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Dec | PFK Arsenal Tula | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Dec | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 1–2 | L |
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' In just a few seconds Rostov Arena will turn into a battlefield for FK Rostov and FK Lokomotiv Moskva.
- 5' FK Lokomotiv Moskva are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Grzegorz Krychowiak made 355 appearances and scored 30 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Rostov and FK Lokomotiv Moskva are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' FK Rostov are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' It’s high time Valeriy Karpin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Portugal international Eder has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 34' A stunning finish from Sergei Pesyakov — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 38' What a strike from Rifat Zhemaletdinov! The score is 1-1.
- 42' Goal! Grzegorz Krychowiak scores his 30 goal in 355 matches.
- 47' Evgenii Chernov needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 52' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mathias Normann, as he is very good at scoring at Rostov Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dennis Hadzikadunic.
- 59' The travelling FK Lokomotiv Moskva supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 64' Ivelin Popov is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 69' FK Lokomotiv Moskva is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 73' FK Lokomotiv Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stanislav Magkeev is hanging Joao Mario on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' FK Rostov are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Lokomotiv Moskva backline.
- 82' A change in the FK Lokomotiv Moskva ranks — Rifat Zhemaletdinov exits the field as Brian Idowu enters on 82.
- 86' The referee shows FK Rostov player a Yellow card on 86.
- 86' Aleksandr Saplinov is replacing Khoren Bayramyan for the FK Rostov side.
- 87' The FK Rostov manager makes a substitution. Baktiyor Zainutdinov departs to be replaced by Aleksandr Dolgov.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for FK Lokomotiv Moskva. Dmitrii Barinov will be fuming at that decision.
- It finishes all square. FK Rostov and FK Lokomotiv Moskva share the spoils 1-3.
Lineups
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 30
- 14
- 28
- 34
- 8
- 7
- 19
- 18
- 17
- 55
Bench
- 25
- 11
- 10
- 77
- 13
-
26
Aleksandr Saplinov ↑ 86'
-
47
Aleksandr Dolgov ↑ 86'
- 4
- 46
Coach
Valeriy Karpin
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Joao Mario ↓ Stanislav Magkeev 73'
- 1
- 7
- 31
- 5
- 59
- 20
- 33
- 6
- 19
- 17
Bench
- 27
-
3
Brian Idowu ↑ 82'
- 18
- 77
- 30
- 69
- 67
- 2
- 94
-
37
Stanislav Magkeev ↑ 73'
- 93
Coach
Yury Semin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nikolay Komlichenko | 4 |
| Kirill Shchetinin | 4 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 4 |
| Anton Miranchuk | 4 |
| Konstantin Maradishvili | 3 |
| Aleksey Batrakov | 2 |
| Jefferson Farfan | 2 |
| Ronaldo | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form
2020-03-15
FK Rostov
1–3
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2020-03-08
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–0
RFK Akhmat Grozny
W
2020-02-29
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
D
2019-12-11
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2019-12-06
PFK Arsenal Tula
4–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2019-12-01
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–2
FK Dinamo Moskva
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Rostov or FK Lokomotiv Moskva 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
58%
Draw or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
70%
FK Rostov or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 0
7.8%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 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
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

