FK Rostov vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Rostov vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva — RFPL at Rostov Arena.
- FK Rostov 14 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva 14 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | FK Spartak Moskva | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | FK Rostov | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 14 | 18 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 14 | 18 |
| 9 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 14 | 17 |
| 10 | FK Orenburg | 14 | 17 |
| 11 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 14 | 16 |
| 12 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 14 | 12 |
| 14 | FK Rodina Moskva | 14 | 12 |
| 15 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 14 | 6 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #15 |
| 19 | Points | 11 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 5 / 7 |
| 19 | Scored | 16 |
| 20 | Conceded | 21 |
| -1 | GD | -5 |
| 1.36 | PPG | 0.79 |
| 36% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
76%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
22%
Clean Sheets
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
FK Rostov are 6th (19 pts). FK Lokomotiv Moskva are 15th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rostov
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
3/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Rostov
| Timur Suleimanov | 3 G | 2 A |
| Ivan Komarov | 3 G | |
| Andrey Langovich | 2 G | 4 A |
| Oumar Sako | 2 G | 1 A |
| Viktor Melekhin | 1 G |
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Nikolay Komlichenko | 3 G | 1 A |
| Nikolai Titkov | 3 G | 1 A |
| 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' FK Rostov are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 23' FK Rostov is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kirill Shchetinin on 23.
- 28' 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 Vadim Rakov suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' FK Rostov started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' FK Rostov currently sit 7 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Another change for FK Lokomotiv Moskva made on 46 minute. Danila Godyaev leaves to be changed by Artem Karpukas.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' FK Rostov have won 314 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' It’s a booking for FK Rostov player. Daniil Shantaliy gets a card.
- 63' Timur Suleimanov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dmitry Vorobyev on 63 minute.
- 68' FK Lokomotiv Moskva fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 73' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 75' Aleksey Batrakov makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and FK Lokomotiv Moskva are in front.
- 79' Poor challenge from Ronaldo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 79' Khoren Bairamyan makes way for Andrey Langovich at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Rostov.
- 82' The referee shows FK Lokomotiv Moskva player a card on 82.
- 83' A change in the FK Rostov ranks — Konstantin Kuchaev exits the field as Aleksey Mironov enters on 83.
- 88' FK Lokomotiv Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Maksim Nenakhov is hanging Aleksey Batrakov on the field on 88 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Rifat Zhemaletdinov | 2 |
| Aleksey Batrakov | 2 |
| Jefferson Farfan | 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
1 / 4
1.45
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Rostov or FK Lokomotiv Moskva 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
68%
Draw or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
60%
FK Rostov or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

