FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

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RFPL · 2020-21

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg

6 – 1

Full Time

FK Lokomotiv Moskva

Sun 2 May 2021 · 16:00 UTC Gazprom Arena HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 22' Grzegorz Krychowiak

Yaroslav Rakitskii 36' Y

Y 38' Maksim Mukhin

Y 39' Maksim Mukhin

Y 45' Pablo

Y 61' Anton Miranchuk

Daler Kuzyaev 69' Y

Y 87' Dmitrii Rybchinskii

Overview

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FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva — RFPL at Gazprom Arena.

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2025/26)
FK Lokomotiv Moskva 30 games · 53 pts (2025/26)

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

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 16 games · Avg 2.8 goals FK Lokomotiv Moskva

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

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg

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

FK Lokomotiv Moskva

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
#1	Position	#3
68	Points	53
30	Played	30
20 / 8 / 2	W / D / L	14 / 11 / 5
53	Scored	54
19	Conceded	39
+34	GD	+15
2.27	PPG	1.77
67%	Win %	47%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)

44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

50% Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season

23% Clean Sheets
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts). FK Lokomotiv Moskva are 3rd (53 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg

0-15

3/1

16-30

2/–

31-45

–/1

46-60

5/–

61-75

–/2

76+

1/–

■ 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to score. At the same time, FK Lokomotiv Moskva does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Wilmar Barrios, as he is very good at scoring at Gazprom Arena with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
10' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Lokomotiv Moskva is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
13' Another substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to replace Wendel by Sebastian Driussi on 13 minute.
18' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 18.
19' Magnificent from Artem Dzyuba! That is 114 goals in 105 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
22' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Grzegorz Krychowiak.
27' 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.
32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
36' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 36.
38' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Maksim Mukhin on 38 minutes.
39' The Iran Sardar Azmoun breaks the deadlock on 39 minutes. 2-0!
39' Maksim Mukhin picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
44' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pablo on 45.
46' GOAL! Sardar Azmoun fires home to make it 3-0!
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' What a strike from Sardar Azmoun! The score is 4-0.
51' Artem Dzyuba adds to his 2 season tally! FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg lead 5-0 — and this changes everything.
56' A goal from the Guinea international Francois Kamano! He fires home on 56 to make it 5-1!
58' Anton Miranchuk is replacing Rifat Zhemaletdinov for the FK Lokomotiv Moskva side.
61' Anton Miranchuk has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 61.
65' Ze Luis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fedor Smolov at the 65 minute mark.
67' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Malcom makes it 6-1.
69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daler Kuzyaev.
70' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ring the changes. Sardar Azmoun has done his job and it is now time for Magomed Ozdoev to step up.
71' Danil Krugovoi is replacing Yaroslav Rakitskii for the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg side.
76' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
80' Fresh legs for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg! Andrei Mostovoi comes on to replace Daler Kuzyaev.
81' Daler Kuzyaev makes way for Andrei Mostovoi at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
83' Vedran Corluka makes way for Vitaly Lystsov at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Lokomotiv Moskva.
87' It’s a booking for FK Lokomotiv Moskva player. Dmitrii Rybchinskii gets a Yellow card.
6-1 the final result. FK Lokomotiv Moskva will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups

Starting XI

15
Vyacheslav Karavaev
3
Douglas Santos
8
Malcom ↓ Aleksei Sutormin 81'
20
Wendel ↓ Sebastian Driussi 13'
99
Andrei Lunev
14
Daler Kuzyaev ↓ Andrei Mostovoi 81'
22
Artem Dzyuba
5
Wilmar Barrios
44
Yaroslav Rakitskii ↓ Danil Krugovoi 71'
7
Sardar Azmoun ↓ Magomed Ozdoev 70'
2
Dmitri Chistyakov

Bench

Coach Sergey Semak

FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups

Starting XI

3
Pablo
25
Francois Kamano ↓ Vital Lisakovic 58'
9
Fedor Smolov ↓ Ze Luis 65'
1
Guilherme
7
Grzegorz Krychowiak
31
Maciej Rybus
14
Vedran Corluka ↓ Vitaly Lystsov 83'
6
Dmitrii Barinov
17
Rifat Zhemaletdinov ↓ Anton Miranchuk 58'
94
Dmitrii Rybchinskii
76
Maksim Mukhin ↓ Vladislav Ignatjev 46'

Bench

Coach Marko Nikolic

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Ivan Sergeev	5
Sardar Azmoun	3
Fedor Smolov	3
Artem Dzyuba	3
Maksim Glushenkov	3
Malcom	2
Nair Tiknizyan	2
Mateo Cassierra	2

Head to Head

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

2.57 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1 FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 68% + FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg65% Draw20% FK Lokomotiv Moskva15%

Actual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes58% 0% No42%

Avg goals/match: 3.57

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	87%	13%
± 2.5	68%	32%
± 3.5	47%	53%
± 4.5	28%	72%

Double Chance

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw

85%

Draw or FK Lokomotiv Moskva

35%

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Lokomotiv Moskva

80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg51% Draw36% FK Lokomotiv Moskva13%

Actual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 6–1 not predicted

6 – 1

Actual

2 – 0

9.4%

2 – 1

1 – 1

3 – 0

7.8%

3 – 1

7.6%

1 – 0

4 – 0

4.9%

4 – 1

4.9%

2 – 2

4.5%

0 – 0

4.1%

3 – 2

3.8%

1 – 2

3.6%

Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg

Handicap	FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers	Push	FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers
-2.5	29%	—	71%
-2	29%	20%	51%
-1.5	49%	—	51%
-1	49%	21%	30%
-0.5	70%	—	30%
+0.5	88%	—	12%
+1	88%	8%	4%
+1.5	96%	—	4%
+2	96%	3%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet

37% ✓

FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet

9% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.