FK Spartak Moskva vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Spartak Moskva vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva — RFPL at Otkrytie Arena.
- FK Spartak Moskva 30 games · 52 pts (2025/26)
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva 30 games · 53 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sergey Karasev
- Referee Konstantin Shalamberidze
- Referee Dmitry Safyan
- Referee Pavel Kukuyan
- Referee Anatolii Zhabchenko
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 4.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | FK Ufa | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | PFK Sochi | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Jul | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jul | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11 Aug | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | FK Ural | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FK Spartak Moskva | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #3 |
| 52 | Points | 53 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 15 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 14 / 11 / 5 |
| 47 | Scored | 54 |
| 39 | Conceded | 39 |
| +8 | GD | +15 |
| 1.73 | PPG | 1.77 |
| 50% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Spartak Moskva this season
23%
Clean Sheets
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
FK Spartak Moskva are 4th (52 pts). FK Lokomotiv Moskva are 3rd (53 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Spartak Moskva
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/–
76+
1/3
■ 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FK Spartak Moskva and FK Lokomotiv Moskva get this one started.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 7' It’s a booking for FK Lokomotiv Moskva player. Dmitrii Barinov gets a Yellow card.
- 10' Magnificent from Murilo! That is 16 goals in 250 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 15' FK Lokomotiv Moskva fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 18' Another change for FK Lokomotiv Moskva made on 18 minute. Dmitrii Barinov leaves to be changed by Stanislav Magkeev.
- 23' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 28' 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.
- 33' FK Lokomotiv Moskva has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 36' Dmitrii Rybchinskii has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aleksei Miranchuk on 36 minute.
- 41' FK Lokomotiv Moskva looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Cesar Montes scoring 1 goals.
- 42' Maciej Rybus catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 42.
- 44' The referee calls foul for Grzegorz Krychowiak. He receives a Yellow card.
- 49' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Lokomotiv Moskva needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 53' What a strike from Jordan Larsson! The score is 1-1.
- 58' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Spartak Moskva and FK Lokomotiv Moskva are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' FK Spartak Moskva ring the changes. Ezequiel Ponce has done his job and it is now time for Aleksandr Sobolev to step up.
- 64' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Spartak Moskva and FK Lokomotiv Moskva are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 69' The referee has no hesitation. Vedran Corluka is booked for FK Lokomotiv Moskva — Yellow card on 69.
- 74' It’s high time Marko Nikolic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 79' Zelimkhan Bakaev makes way for Maksim Glushenkov at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Spartak Moskva.
- 80' Poor challenge from Dmitrii Rybchinskii. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 81' The deadlock is broken! Aleksandr Sobolev gets on the scoresheet on 81 minutes.
- 84' The whistle greets Eder as he departs to be replaced by Francois Kamano.
- 85' Rifat Zhemaletdinov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fedor Smolov on 85 minute.
- 86' Nail Umyarov is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 90' It’s a booking for FK Lokomotiv Moskva player. Guilherme gets a Yellow card.
- 90' A change in the FK Spartak Moskva ranks — Jordan Larsson exits the field as Guus Til enters on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 47
- 14
- 19
- 10
- 2
- 98
- 39
- 33
-
54
Nail Umyarov ↓ Andrey Eshchenko 90'
-
11
Jordan Larsson ↓ Guus Til 90'
Bench
-
8
Guus Til ↑ 90'
- 77
- 29
- 32
-
38
Andrey Eshchenko ↑ 90'
- 92
- 56
-
7
Aleksandr Sobolev ↑ 59'
-
15
Maksim Glushenkov ↑ 79'
- 74
- 20
- 61
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 11
- 9
- 1
- 7
- 31
- 14
- 59
- 20
- 6
-
19
Eder ↓ Francois Kamano 84'
Bench
-
25
Francois Kamano ↑ 84'
- 41
- 77
- 84
- 69
-
17
Rifat Zhemaletdinov ↑ 85'
- 2
- 88
-
94
Dmitrii Rybchinskii ↑ 36'
-
37
Stanislav Magkeev ↑ 18'
- 4
- 60
Coach
Marko Nikolic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Manfred Ugalde | 4 |
| Quincy Promes | 3 |
| Jordan Larsson | 3 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 3 |
| Wilson Isidor | 2 |
| Ezequiel Ponce | 2 |
| Danil Prutsev | 2 |
| Ilya Samoshnikov | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Spartak Moskva Form
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.74
FK Spartak Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Spartak Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
FK Spartak Moskva or Draw
74%
Draw or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
50%
FK Spartak Moskva or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FK Spartak Moskva
| Handicap | FK Spartak Moskva covers | Push | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

