PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva — RFPL at VEB Arena.
- PFC CSKA Moskva 30 games · 51 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Jul | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Jul | FK Ural | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Jun | FK Rostov | H | 4–1 | W |
| 27 May | FK Krasnodar | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 May | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Jul | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Jul | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Jun | FK Torpedo Moskva | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 May | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 4–2 | W |
| 20 May | FK Fakel Voronezh | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| PFC CSKA Moskva | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #3 |
| 51 | Points | 53 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 15 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 14 / 11 / 5 |
| 44 | Scored | 54 |
| 33 | Conceded | 39 |
| +11 | GD | +15 |
| 1.70 | PPG | 1.77 |
| 50% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
PFC CSKA Moskva are 5th (51 pts). FK Lokomotiv Moskva are 3rd (53 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between PFC CSKA Moskva and FK Lokomotiv Moskva is underway.
- 5' FK Lokomotiv Moskva seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' FK Lokomotiv Moskva fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 12' Poor challenge from Dmitry Barinov. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 17' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Victor Mendez made 398 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 22' PFC CSKA Moskva currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' GOAL! Fedor Chalov fires home to make it 1-0!
- 31' A stunning finish from Milan Gajic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 35' The crowd applauds Baktiyor Zainutdinov as he leaves the pitch. Mikhail Ryadno steps in for PFC CSKA Moskva.
- 40' FK Lokomotiv Moskva has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 45' Baktiyor Zainutdinov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' A tactical swap from PFC CSKA Moskva — Sasa Zdjelar on, Konstantin Kuchaev off on 46 minutes.
- 51' FK Lokomotiv Moskva come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' What a moment for Maksim Mukhin! That strike on 55 puts his side firmly in control.
- 58' The FK Lokomotiv Moskva manager makes a substitution. Ilya Samoshnikov departs to be replaced by Wilson Isidor.
- 61' Brilliant from the ! Egor Pogostnov makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 61.
- 63' GOAL! Maksim Mukhin scores on 63. Assisted by Mikhail Ryadno
- 68' PFC CSKA Moskva are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Lokomotiv Moskva's shape.
- 73' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 78' Russia international Ilya Samoshnikov has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 79' Nikita Ermakov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fedor Chalov on 79 minute.
- 84' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. PFC CSKA Moskva and FK Lokomotiv Moskva are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. PFC CSKA Moskva take all three points.
Lineups
PFC CSKA Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 22
- 91
- 35
-
9
Fedor Chalov ↓ Nikita Ermakov 79'
- 20
- 14
- 19
- 6
- 4
- 88
Bench
- 10
- 21
-
5
Sasa Zdjelar ↑ 46'
- 49
-
72
Nikita Ermakov ↑ 79'
- 92
- 53
- 80
-
–
Mikhail Ryadno ↑ 35'
- 57
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 71
- 15
- 77
- 22
- 12
- 20
- 19
- 93
- 59
- 6
Bench
-
10
Wilson Isidor ↑ 58'
- 11
- 1
- 69
- 94
- 5
- 3
- 24
- 45
- 8
- 53
- 85
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fedor Chalov | 3 |
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 2 |
| Anton Zabolotnyi | 2 |
| Fedor Smolov | 2 |
| Dmitry Vorobyev | 2 |
| Kristijan Bistrovic | 2 |
| Wilson Isidor | 2 |
| Maksim Mukhin | 2 |
Head to Head
PFC CSKA Moskva Form
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form
2023-08-05
PFC CSKA Moskva
4–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2023-07-30
FK Fakel Voronezh
1–4
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2023-07-22
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–2
FK Rubin Kazan
D
2023-06-03
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
3–1
FK Torpedo Moskva
W
2023-05-28
FK Dinamo Moskva
2–4
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2023-05-20
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–0
FK Fakel Voronezh
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.26
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PFC CSKA Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
PFC CSKA Moskva or Draw
75%
Draw or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
47%
PFC CSKA Moskva or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: PFC CSKA Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.7%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.6%
3 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — PFC CSKA Moskva
| Handicap | PFC CSKA Moskva covers | Push | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 20% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

