FK Rostov vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Mar | FK Akron Tolyatti | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Mar | FK Krasnodar | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | FK Rostov | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Mar | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 1–5 | L |
| 15 Mar | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 2–1 | 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' FK Rostov have kicked off against FK Lokomotiv Moskva. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Rostov must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Rostov and FK Lokomotiv Moskva are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' FK Rostov are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against FK Lokomotiv Moskva's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 20' FK Lokomotiv Moskva come into this ranked 6 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 23' FK Rostov is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kirill Shchetinin on 23.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dmitry Vorobyev is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Rostov.
- 33' It looks surprising FK Rostov does not make any changes. Vladislav Sarveli has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Rostov side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 43' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 46' Artem Karpukas has so much to prove this time. He replaces Danila Godyaev on 46 minute.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Konstantin Kuchaev made 399 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' German Ignatov has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 365 appearances.
- 60' The referee has no hesitation. Daniil Shantaliy is booked for FK Rostov — card on 60.
- 63' Another substitution for FK Lokomotiv Moskva to replace Dmitry Vorobyev by Timur Suleimanov on 63 minute.
- 68' FK Lokomotiv Moskva fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 73' Maksim Nenakhov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 75' Aleksey Batrakov is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 79' Ronaldo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 79.
- 79' FK Rostov manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andrey Langovich is hanging Khoren Bairamyan on the field on 79 minute.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Egor Pogostnov on 82 minutes.
- 83' Another change for FK Rostov made on 83 minute. Konstantin Kuchaev leaves to be changed by Aleksey Mironov.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Maksim Nenakhov. He replaces Aleksey Batrakov on 88 minute.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
FK Rostov Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 18
- 27
- 55
- 11
- 71
- 10
- 58
- 19
- 67
- 40
- 7
Bench
-
8
Aleksey Mironov ↑ 83'
- 13
- 5
-
87
Andrey Langovich ↑ 79'
- 73
-
91
Anton Shamonin ↑ 79'
- 39
- 81
- 88
Coach
Jonathan Alba
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 77
- 45
- 1
- 9
- 59
- 27
- 6
- 83
-
90
Danila Godyaev ↓ Artem Karpukas 46'
Bench
-
71
Nair Tiknizyan ↑ 46'
-
99
Timur Suleimanov ↑ 63'
- 3
-
24
Maksim Nenakhov ↑ 88'
- 22
-
8
Vladislav Sarveli ↑ 46'
- 7
-
93
Artem Karpukas ↑ 46'
- 85
- 94
- 16
Coach
Mikhail Galaktionov
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
2025-04-26
FK Rostov
1–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
D
2025-04-19
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
3–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
2025-04-12
FK Rubin Kazan
1–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2025-04-05
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2025-03-28
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
5–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2025-03-15
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–1
FK Dinamo Moskva
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.16
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Rostov or FK Lokomotiv Moskva 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
64%
Draw or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
66%
FK Rostov or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
10%
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

