FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva — RFPL at Gazprom Arena.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 9 games · 18 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
Last 5 meetings
2021-05-02
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
6–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2020-08-30
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
0–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2020-02-29
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2019-09-28
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2019-04-07
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 6–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | SK Rotor Volgograd | H | 6–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | FK Krasnodar | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Apr | PFK Sochi | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | FK Khimki | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–6 | L |
| 24 Apr | FK Tambov | A | 5–2 | W |
| 17 Apr | FK Rostov | H | 4–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | SK Rotor Volgograd | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | FK Ufa | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #14 |
| 18 | Points | 7 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 6 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 4 |
| 19 | Scored | 8 |
| 9 | Conceded | 11 |
| +10 | GD | -3 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 0.78 |
| 67% | Win % | 11% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
25%
Clean Sheets
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 5th (18 pts). FK Lokomotiv Moskva are 14th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/2
■ 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 Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 7 G | 2 A |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 6 G | 2 A |
| Jhon Jhon | 1 G | 1 A |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 1 G | |
| Felipe Augusto | 1 G |
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Zelimkhan Bakaev | 1 G | 1 A |
| Sergey Pinyaev | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg launch into their encounter with FK Lokomotiv Moskva.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Pablo, as he is very good at scoring at Gazprom Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 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 Grzegorz Krychowiak suffering a number of foals already.
- 13' Wendel makes way for Sebastian Driussi at the 13 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 18' The travelling FK Lokomotiv Moskva supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 19' Against the run of play, Artem Dzyuba has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 22' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Grzegorz Krychowiak.
- 27' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 32' Douglas Santos needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 16 Yellow cards this season.
- 36' The referee calls foul for Yaroslav Rakitskii. He receives a Yellow card.
- 38' Maksim Mukhin picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 39' Sardar Azmoun is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 39' Maksim Mukhin picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 44' Maksim Mukhin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Lokomotiv Moskva so far.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Pablo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' The deadlock is broken! Sardar Azmoun gets on the scoresheet on 46 minutes.
- 46' FK Lokomotiv Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vladislav Ignatjev is hanging Maksim Mukhin on the field on 46 minute.
- 48' Magnificent from Sardar Azmoun! That is 81 goals in 210 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 51' Artem Dzyuba doubles the advantage! 5-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 56' What composure from Francois Kamano! The Guinea international strokes it home. 5-1.
- 58' A tactical swap from FK Lokomotiv Moskva — Anton Miranchuk on, Rifat Zhemaletdinov off on 58 minutes.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Anton Miranchuk argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 65' FK Lokomotiv Moskva make a change. Fedor Smolov trudges off to be replaced by Ze Luis on 65 minutes.
- 67' Malcom is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 69' Daler Kuzyaev has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 69.
- 70' A change in the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ranks — Sardar Azmoun exits the field as Magomed Ozdoev enters on 70.
- 71' Another change for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg made on 71 minute. Yaroslav Rakitskii leaves to be changed by Danil Krugovoi.
- 76' Wendel, a Brazil , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Andrei Mostovoi. He replaces Daler Kuzyaev on 80 minute.
- 81' Time for substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Daler Kuzyaev is replaced by Andrei Mostovoi.
- 83' Vedran Corluka makes way for Vitaly Lystsov at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Lokomotiv Moskva.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dmitrii Rybchinskii.
- 6-1 the final result. FK Lokomotiv Moskva will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 3
-
8
Malcom ↓ Aleksei Sutormin 81'
-
20
Wendel ↓ Sebastian Driussi 13'
- 99
-
14
Daler Kuzyaev ↓ Andrei Mostovoi 81'
- 22
- 5
- 44
-
7
Sardar Azmoun ↓ Magomed Ozdoev 70'
- 2
Bench
- 21
-
4
Danil Krugovoi ↑ 71'
- 18
- 41
-
27
Magomed Ozdoev ↑ 70'
-
11
Sebastian Driussi ↑ 13'
-
19
Aleksei Sutormin ↑ 81'
-
17
Andrei Mostovoi ↑ 81'
- 92
- 71
- 94
- 64
Coach
Sergey Semak
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 25
-
9
Fedor Smolov ↓ Ze Luis 65'
- 1
- 7
- 31
-
14
Vedran Corluka ↓ Vitaly Lystsov 83'
- 6
- 17
- 94
- 76
Bench
- 27
-
11
Anton Miranchuk ↑ 58'
-
20
Vladislav Ignatjev ↑ 46'
- 77
- 69
- 19
- 2
-
29
Ze Luis ↑ 65'
-
88
Vital Lisakovic ↑ 58'
- 37
-
4
Vitaly Lystsov ↑ 83'
- 60
Coach
Marko Nikolic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ivan Sergeev | 5 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 3 |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 3 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 3 |
| Fedor Smolov | 3 |
| Aleksey Batrakov | 2 |
| Oleg Shatov | 2 |
| Andrei Mostovoi | 2 |
Head to Head
2021-05-02
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
6–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2020-08-30
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
0–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2020-02-29
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2019-09-28
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2019-04-07
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2021-05-02
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
6–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2021-04-24
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
6–0
SK Rotor Volgograd
W
2021-04-17
FK Krasnodar
2–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2021-04-11
PFK Sochi
1–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2021-04-05
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–0
FK Khimki
W
2021-03-17
PFC CSKA Moskva
2–3
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form
2021-05-02
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
6–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2021-04-24
FK Tambov
2–5
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2021-04-17
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
4–1
FK Rostov
W
2021-04-11
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–0
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2021-04-03
SK Rotor Volgograd
0–2
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2021-03-18
FK Ufa
0–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.6
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
86%
Draw or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
33%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–1 not predicted6 – 1Actual
2 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
7.8%
1 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
7.6%
4 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.4%
1 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 21% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

