FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva, RFPL 2022-23 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
2022-07-30
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
5–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2022-04-30
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2021-08-15
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2021-05-02
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
6–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2020-08-30
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
0–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 5–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Jul | FK Khimki | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 May | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 May | FK Khimki | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–5 | L |
| 24 Jul | FK Rostov | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Jul | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 May | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 3–3 | D |
| 08 May | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is hosting FK Lokomotiv Moskva for another epic battle.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Gazprom Arena. FK Lokomotiv Moskva seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Marko Rakonjac is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg so far.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Daniil Khudyakov needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' FK Lokomotiv Moskva have won 378 goals from 356 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' FK Lokomotiv Moskva receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 49' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 54' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' 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 Dmitrii Barinov suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' A tactical swap from FK Lokomotiv Moskva — Daniil Kulikov on, Artem Karpukas off on 61 minutes.
- 64' Wendel puts FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg on the lead.
- 69' Maksim Nenakhov is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg tonight.
- 73' A change in the FK Lokomotiv Moskva ranks — Gyrano Kerk exits the field as Ivan Ignatjev enters on 73.
- 74' FK Lokomotiv Moskva ring the changes. Francois Kamano has done his job and it is now time for Marko Rakonjac to step up.
- 76' Claudinho adds to his 0 season tally! FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 79' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg make a change. Mateo Cassierra trudges off to be replaced by Ivan Sergeev on 79 minutes.
- 80' What a moment for Ivan Sergeev! That strike on 80 puts his side firmly in control.
- 80' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg make a change. Andrei Mostovoi trudges off to be replaced by Zelimkhan Bakaev on 80 minutes.
- 81' Ivan Sergeev does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg surge ahead!
- 82' Time for substitution for FK Lokomotiv Moskva. Maksim Nenakhov is replaced by Nair Tiknizyan.
- 83' Fresh legs for FK Lokomotiv Moskva! Konstantin Maradishvili comes on to replace Dmitrii Zhivoglyadov.
- 84' Nair Tiknizyan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 84.
- 85' Danil Krugovoi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aleksei Sutormin at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Dmitrii Barinov.
- 90' The crowd applauds Claudinho as he leaves the pitch. Yaroslav Mikhailov steps in for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- With this win, FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
30
Mateo Cassierra ↓ Ivan Sergeev 79'
- 3
- 10
-
8
Wendel ↓ Arsen Adamov 85'
- 5
- 19
- 17
- 55
- 71
-
11
Claudinho ↓ Yaroslav Mikhailov 90'
Bench
- 1
- 21
-
7
Zelimkhan Bakaev ↑ 80'
-
4
Danil Krugovoi ↑ 85'
- 41
- 28
-
23
Arsen Adamov ↑ 85'
-
33
Ivan Sergeev ↑ 79'
- 2
-
98
Yaroslav Mikhailov ↑ 90'
Coach
Sergey Semak
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Gyrano Kerk ↓ Ivan Ignatjev 73'
- 10
- 25
- 16
- 11
- 6
- 2
- 4
- 24
- 53
-
93
Artem Karpukas ↓ Daniil Kulikov 61'
Bench
- 1
-
69
Daniil Kulikov ↑ 61'
-
71
Nair Tiknizyan ↑ 82'
-
9
Ivan Ignatjev ↑ 73'
-
5
Konstantin Maradishvili ↑ 83'
- 60
- 18
- 75
- 73
-
77
Marko Rakonjac ↑ 74'
Coach
Josef Zinnbauer
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
2022-07-30
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
5–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2022-04-30
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2021-08-15
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2021-05-02
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
6–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2020-08-30
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
0–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2022-07-30
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
5–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2022-07-22
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–0
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
W
2022-07-15
FK Khimki
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2022-05-21
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2022-05-15
FK Spartak Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2022-05-07
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–0
FK Khimki
W
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form
2022-07-30
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
5–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2022-07-24
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–2
FK Rostov
D
2022-07-17
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
2022-05-21
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
0–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2022-05-14
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
3–3
FK Dinamo Moskva
D
2022-05-08
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–0
FK Rubin Kazan
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.72
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.49
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 76% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
91%
Draw or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
24%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
85%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.9%
3 – 0
13.1%
1 – 0
11.1%
4 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
7.1%
3 – 1
6.5%
1 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5.3%
5 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
4.5%
5 – 1
2.5%
6 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -2 | 40% | 23% | 37% |
| -1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| -1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| -0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
61%
✓
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

