FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva — RFPL at Gazprom Arena.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 14 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva 14 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | FK Spartak Moskva | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | FK Rostov | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 14 | 18 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 14 | 18 |
| 9 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 14 | 17 |
| 10 | FK Orenburg | 14 | 17 |
| 11 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 14 | 16 |
| 12 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 14 | 12 |
| 14 | FK Rodina Moskva | 14 | 12 |
| 15 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 14 | 6 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
2024-10-27
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2023-12-03
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
3–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | FK Akron Tolyatti | A | 5–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | FK Orenburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | FK Krasnodar | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | FK Fakel Voronezh | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | FK Khimki | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | FK Orenburg | A | 4–2 | W |
Season Stats
| FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #15 |
| 31 | Points | 11 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 10 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 5 / 7 |
| 32 | Scored | 16 |
| 15 | Conceded | 21 |
| +17 | GD | -5 |
| 2.21 | PPG | 0.79 |
| 71% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
22%
Clean Sheets
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (31 pts). FK Lokomotiv Moskva are 15th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
3/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Maksim Glushenkov | 10 G | 5 A |
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 10 G | 2 A |
| Jhon Jhon | 2 G | 1 A |
| Felipe Augusto | 2 G | |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 1 G |
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Nikolay Komlichenko | 3 G | 1 A |
| Nikolai Titkov | 3 G | 1 A |
| Zelimkhan Bakaev | 1 G | 1 A |
| Sergey Pinyaev | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Gazprom Arena will turn into a battlefield for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Lokomotiv Moskva.
- 5' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are deployed in a 4-1-4-1 today, looking to exploit space against FK Lokomotiv Moskva's 4-4-2 shape.
- 10' Wilmar Barrios is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg tonight.
- 15' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Lokomotiv Moskva backline.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg winning 100% of all matches.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg in their 4-1-4-1 trying to find a way past FK Lokomotiv Moskva's compact 4-4-2.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dmitry Vorobyev on 33.
- 38' Andrei Mostovoi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 39 goals in his last 403 appearances.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Claudinho picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' A quiet spell here at Gazprom Arena. FK Lokomotiv Moskva seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 51' Andrei Mostovoi doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' That is a card for FK Lokomotiv Moskva. Aleksey Batrakov will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' FK Lokomotiv Moskva is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 67' A change in the FK Lokomotiv Moskva ranks — Edgar Sevikyan exits the field as Sergey Pinyaev enters on 67.
- 68' Goal! Aleksey Batrakov scores his 20 goal in 364 matches.
- 71' The whistle greets Claudinho as he departs to be replaced by Aleksandr Sobolev.
- 76' named a 4-1-4-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Pedrinho Santos. He replaces Mateo Cassierra on 81 minute.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Timur Suleimanov on 86 minutes.
- 90' Sergey Pinyaev picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The crowd applauds Aleksey Batrakov as he leaves the pitch. Artiom Timofeev steps in for FK Lokomotiv Moskva.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 30
- 3
- 8
- 5
- 28
- 27
- 17
-
11
Claudinho ↓ Aleksandr Sobolev 71'
- 31
- 32
- 1
Bench
-
9
Artur Guimaraes ↑ 71'
- 15
- 21
- 77
- 16
-
7
Aleksandr Sobolev ↑ 71'
- 55
- 25
- 4
- 91
- 2
-
24
Pedrinho Santos ↑ 81'
Coach
Sergey Semak
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 5
- 71
- 23
- 10
- 24
- 45
- 22
-
7
Edgar Sevikyan ↓ Sergey Pinyaev 67'
- 93
- 6
- 83
Bench
-
99
Timur Suleimanov ↑ 67'
- 8
- 1
-
9
Sergey Pinyaev ↑ 67'
- 85
- 59
- 27
-
94
Artiom Timofeev ↑ 90'
- 14
- 16
Coach
Mikhail Galaktionov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ivan Sergeev | 5 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 3 |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 3 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 3 |
| Fedor Smolov | 3 |
| Claudinho | 2 |
| Wendel | 2 |
| Oleg Shatov | 2 |
Head to Head
2024-10-27
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2023-12-03
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
3–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
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
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2024-10-27
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
D
2024-10-18
FK Akron Tolyatti
0–5
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2024-10-05
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–0
FK Orenburg
W
2024-09-28
FK Krasnodar
2–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2024-09-21
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
FK Fakel Voronezh
W
2024-09-14
PFC CSKA Moskva
0–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form
2024-10-27
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
D
2024-10-19
FK Khimki
2–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2024-10-06
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–0
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
W
2024-09-28
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
3–1
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2024-09-22
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–3
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2024-09-14
FK Orenburg
2–4
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.33
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
80%
Draw or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
42%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9%
1 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 22% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

