FK Rostov vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Rostov vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva — RFPL at Rostov Arena.
- FK Rostov 30 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva 30 games · 53 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Vladislav Bezborodov
- Referee Aleksey Matyunin
- Referee Aleksey Shiryaev
- Referee Andrey Bolotenkov
- Referee Artem Chistyakov
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Aug | FK Krasnodar | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | FK Ural | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | FK Ufa | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | FK Rostov | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Aug | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Aug | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Aug | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | FK Ural | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | 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
27%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
23%
Clean Sheets
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
FK Rostov are 10th (33 pts). FK Lokomotiv Moskva are 3rd (53 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rostov
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FK Rostov welcome FK Lokomotiv Moskva for this crunch clash at Rostov Arena.
- 5' Dmitrii Zhivoglyadov has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' 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 Murilo suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Rostov that had 364 games and scored 304 goals.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dennis Hadzikadunic, as he is very good at scoring at Rostov Arena with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 25' Grzegorz Krychowiak, a Poland , has 4 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Aleksey Ionov has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Rostov and FK Lokomotiv Moskva are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' FK Lokomotiv Moskva come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' Vladislav Ignatjev has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 60' FK Rostov currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' The crowd applauds Fedor Smolov as he leaves the pitch. Vital Lisakovic steps in for FK Lokomotiv Moskva.
- 67' FK Rostov 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.
- 68' Francois Kamano makes way for Grzegorz Krychowiak at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Lokomotiv Moskva.
- 72' Time for substitution for FK Rostov. Roman Eremenko is replaced by Pavel Mamaev.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Grzegorz Krychowiak on 73 minutes.
- 77' Aleksei Ionov catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 77.
- 82' FK Lokomotiv Moskva fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Eder. He replaces Daniil Kulikov on 85 minute.
- 86' FK Lokomotiv Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vladislav Ignatjev is hanging Dmitrii Rybchinskii on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Vladislav Ignatjev on 90.
- 90' Another substitution for FK Rostov to replace Khoren Bayramyan by David Toshevski on 90 minute.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 30
- 11
- 14
- 15
- 28
- 34
-
7
Roman Eremenko ↓ Pavel Mamaev 72'
- 19
- 17
- 55
Bench
- 6
- 25
-
99
Dmitrii Poloz ↑ 72'
-
10
Pavel Mamaev ↑ 72'
- 1
- 77
-
9
David Toshevski ↑ 90'
- 78
-
47
Aleksandr Dolgov ↑ 85'
- 71
- 24
Coach
Valeriy Karpin
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 25
- 11
-
9
Fedor Smolov ↓ Vital Lisakovic 62'
- 1
- 31
- 14
-
69
Daniil Kulikov ↓ Eder 85'
- 2
- 94
- 37
Bench
- 41
-
7
Grzegorz Krychowiak ↑ 68'
-
20
Vladislav Ignatjev ↑ 85'
- 77
- 84
-
19
Eder ↑ 85'
- 67
- 17
-
88
Vital Lisakovic ↑ 62'
- 4
- 60
- 23
Coach
Marko Nikolic
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
2020-09-14
FK Rostov
0–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
D
2020-08-30
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
0–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2020-08-26
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–3
RFK Akhmat Grozny
L
2020-08-23
FK Spartak Moskva
2–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2020-08-19
FK Ural
1–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
D
2020-08-15
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–0
FK Krasnodar
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.88
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
62%
Draw or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
69%
FK Rostov or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 3
3.4%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
1.7%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 23% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.