FK Spartak Moskva vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva, RFPL 2023-24 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 (2026/27)
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva 30 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Apr | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Apr | FK Rostov | A | 5–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | PFK Sochi | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Apr | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | FK Ural | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Apr | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 3–3 | D |
| 07 Apr | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Mar | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–1 | D |
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
FK Spartak Moskva are 4th (52 pts). FK Lokomotiv Moskva are 3rd (53 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FK Spartak Moskva welcome FK Lokomotiv Moskva for this crunch clash at Otkrytie Arena.
- 5' FK Lokomotiv Moskva come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mikhail Galaktionov will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Spartak Moskva side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Spartak Moskva in their trying to find a way past FK Lokomotiv Moskva's compact .
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' Mario Mitaj has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 44' The deadlock is broken! Theo Bongonda gets on the scoresheet on 44 minutes.
- 46' A change in the FK Lokomotiv Moskva ranks — Ilya Samoshnikov exits the field as Timur Suleimanov enters on 46.
- 49' Nail Umyarov picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' Assisted by Aleksandr Silyanov with the perfectly-timed delivery and Timur Suleimanov makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Spartak Moskva and FK Lokomotiv Moskva are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' What a moment for Jesus Medina! That strike on 56 puts his side firmly in control.
- 57' FK Spartak Moskva ring the changes. Mikhail Ignatov has done his job and it is now time for Daniil Khlusevich to step up.
- 62' FK Lokomotiv Moskva 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.
- 64' A tactical swap from FK Lokomotiv Moskva — Vladislav Sarveli on, Mario Mitaj off on 64 minutes.
- 67' Daniil Khlusevich makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and FK Spartak Moskva are in front.
- 71' Fresh legs for FK Spartak Moskva! Danil Prutsev comes on to replace Pavel Maslov.
- 71' GOAL! Vladislav Sarveli fires home to make it 3-2!
- 73' The referee calls foul for Christopher Martins. He receives a card.
- 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Victor Moses. He replaces Jesus Medina on 82 minute.
- 83' Another change for FK Spartak Moskva made on 83 minute. Manfred Ugalde leaves to be changed by Aleksandr Sobolev.
- 84' FK Lokomotiv Moskva make a change. Artem Karpukas trudges off to be replaced by Artem Dzyuba on 84 minutes.
- 89' FK Lokomotiv Moskva started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 89.
- With this win, FK Spartak Moskva is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 47
- 23
- 77
-
19
Jesus Medina ↓ Victor Moses 82'
- 98
- 22
-
39
Pavel Maslov ↓ Danil Prutsev 71'
- 18
- 2
- –
- 68
Bench
-
8
Victor Moses ↑ 82'
-
35
Christopher Martins ↑ 57'
- 6
-
82
Daniil Khlusevich ↑ 57'
- 57
-
7
Aleksandr Sobolev ↑ 83'
- 5
-
25
Danil Prutsev ↑ 71'
- 88
- 97
- 17
- 91
Coach
Yuriy Shishkin
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- –
- 11
- 15
- 24
- 77
- 45
- 22
-
12
Mario Mitaj ↓ Vladislav Sarveli 64'
- 19
-
93
Artem Karpukas ↓ Artem Dzyuba 84'
- 85
Bench
-
7
Artem Dzyuba ↑ 84'
- 1
-
17
Rifat Zhemaletdinov ↑ 64'
- 4
-
99
Timur Suleimanov ↑ 46'
-
8
Vladislav Sarveli ↑ 64'
- 53
- 23
- –
Coach
Mikhail Galaktionov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Manfred Ugalde | 4 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 3 |
| Quincy Promes | 3 |
| Jordan Larsson | 3 |
| Ilya Samoshnikov | 2 |
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 2 |
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 2 |
| Francois Kamano | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Spartak Moskva Form
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form
2024-04-28
FK Spartak Moskva
3–2
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2024-04-24
FK Nizhny Novgorod
2–3
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2024-04-20
FK Rubin Kazan
1–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
D
2024-04-13
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
3–3
PFC CSKA Moskva
D
2024-04-07
RFK Akhmat Grozny
0–2
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2024-03-31
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Krasnodar
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.81
FK Spartak Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Spartak Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
FK Spartak Moskva or Draw
70%
Draw or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
53%
FK Spartak Moskva or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Spartak Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
4%
Asian Handicap — FK Spartak Moskva
| Handicap | FK Spartak Moskva covers | Push | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.