FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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RFPL · 2023-24

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg

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FK Lokomotiv Moskva

Sun 24 Sep 2023 · 13:30 UTC Gazprom Arena HT 45' · FT 45'

Mateo Cassierra 29' Y

Y 40' Anton Miranchuk

Rodrigao 89' Y

Y 90' Nair Tiknizyan

YR 90' Nair Tiknizyan

Y 90' Maksim Glushenkov

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 (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

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

Last 5 meetings

2023-09-24 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 1–2 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 2023-04-09 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 1–2 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 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

Recent Form

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
24 Sep	FK Lokomotiv Moskva	H	1–2	L
17 Sep	FK Rubin Kazan	A	3–0	W
03 Sep	PFC CSKA Moskva	A	1–1	D
26 Aug	FK Ural	H	4–0	W
20 Aug	FK Spartak Moskva	A	3–1	W
13 Aug	FK Fakel Voronezh	H	2–0	W

FK Lokomotiv Moskva

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
24 Sep	FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg	A	2–1	W
17 Sep	FK Orenburg	H	0–2	L
03 Sep	FK Baltika Kaliningrad	H	3–2	W
27 Aug	PFK Sochi	A	1–0	W
19 Aug	FK Krasnodar	A	1–1	D
12 Aug	PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara	H	1–1	D

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

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

Events

Match Events

0' It’s Showtime! The match between FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Lokomotiv Moskva is underway.
5' Claudinho, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
10' It’s high time Mikhail Galaktionov made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mikhail Galaktionov might look to freshen things up shortly.
22' What composure from Mateo Cassierra! The Colombia international strokes it home. 1-0.
27' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
29' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Mateo Cassierra.
34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mikhail Galaktionov will be considering his options from the bench.
39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
40' A moment of madness from Anton Miranchuk on 40 minutes earns him a card. FK Lokomotiv Moskva will be frustrated.
45' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
50' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg in their trying to find a way past FK Lokomotiv Moskva's compact .
55' Maksim Glushenkov has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
56' The supporters are chanting for Maksim Glushenkov. He replaces Anton Miranchuk on 56 minute.
59' Maksim Glushenkov doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
64' It looks surprising FK Lokomotiv Moskva does not make any changes. Wilson Isidor has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
66' Wilson Isidor makes way for Ivan Sergeev at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
68' The FK Lokomotiv Moskva manager makes a substitution. Artem Karpukas departs to be replaced by Konstantin Maradishvili.
73' Evgeni Morozov has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 90 appearances.
75' A tactical swap from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — Rodrigao on, Claudinho off on 75 minutes.
76' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg make a change. Mario Fernandes trudges off to be replaced by Danil Krugovoy on 76 minutes.
77' FK Lokomotiv Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Timur Suleimanov is hanging Artem Dzyuba on the field on 77 minute.
78' FK Lokomotiv Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ilya Samoshnikov is hanging Sergey Pinyaev on the field on 78 minute.
83' 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 Nair Tiknizyan suffering a number of foals already.
86' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ring the changes. Douglas Santos has done his job and it is now time for Aleksandr Kovalenko to step up.
89' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Rodrigao on 89 minutes.
90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Nair Tiknizyan on 90 minutes.
FK Lokomotiv Moskva celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups

Starting XI

15
Vyacheslav Karavaev ↓ Gustavo Mantuan 86'
30
Mateo Cassierra
–
Wilson Isidor ↓ Ivan Sergeev 66'
3
Douglas Santos ↓ Aleksandr Kovalenko 86'
8
Wendel
6
Mario Fernandes ↓ Danil Krugovoy 76'
5
Wilmar Barrios
41
Mikhail Kerzhakov
28
Nuraly Alip
11
Claudinho ↓ Rodrigao 75'
25
Strahinja Erakovic

Bench

Coach Sergey Semak

FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups

Starting XI

11
Anton Miranchuk ↓ Maksim Glushenkov 56'
7
Artem Dzyuba ↓ Timur Suleimanov 77'
71
Nair Tiknizyan
3
Lucas Fasson
24
Maksim Nenakhov
45
Aleksandr Silyanov
22
Ilya Lantratov
19
Sergey Pinyaev ↓ Ilya Samoshnikov 78'
93
Artem Karpukas ↓ Konstantin Maradishvili 68'
85
Evgeni Morozov
6
Dmitry Barinov

Bench

Coach Mikhail Galaktionov

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

2023-09-24 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 1–2 FK Lokomotiv Moskva L 2023-09-17 FK Rubin Kazan 0–3 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg W 2023-09-03 PFC CSKA Moskva 1–1 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg D 2023-08-26 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 4–0 FK Ural W 2023-08-20 FK Spartak Moskva 1–3 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg W 2023-08-13 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2–0 FK Fakel Voronezh W

FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form

2023-09-24 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 1–2 FK Lokomotiv Moskva W 2023-09-17 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 0–2 FK Orenburg L 2023-09-03 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 3–2 FK Baltika Kaliningrad W 2023-08-27 PFK Sochi 0–1 FK Lokomotiv Moskva W 2023-08-19 FK Krasnodar 1–1 FK Lokomotiv Moskva D 2023-08-12 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 1–1 PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.98 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG

Expected Goals

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

1.02 FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 57% + Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg55% Draw24% FK Lokomotiv Moskva21%

Actual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes55% 0% No45%

Avg goals/match: 3

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	80%	20%
± 2.5	57%	43%
± 3.5	35%	65%
± 4.5	19%	81%

Double Chance

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw

79%

Draw or FK Lokomotiv Moskva

45%

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Lokomotiv Moskva

76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg42% Draw43% FK Lokomotiv Moskva15%

Actual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

10.9%

2 – 0

9.7%

2 – 1

9.6%

1 – 0

9.3%

0 – 0

6.7%

3 – 1

6.3%

3 – 0

6.2%

1 – 2

Actual

2 – 2

4.9%

0 – 1

4.3%

3 – 2

3.3%

4 – 1

3.2%

Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg

Handicap	FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers	Push	FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers
-2.5	17%	—	83%
-2	17%	18%	65%
-1.5	35%	—	65%
-1	35%	23%	42%
-0.5	58%	—	42%
+0.5	82%	—	18%
+1	82%	11%	7%
+1.5	93%	—	7%
+2	93%	5%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet

37% ✓

FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet

15% ✓

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