PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva — RFPL at VEB Arena.
- PFC CSKA Moskva 30 games · 51 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Aug | FK Krasnodar | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | FK Orenburg | H | 5–1 | W |
| 27 Jul | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | FK Rostov | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 May | FK Ural | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 5–0 | W |
| 27 Jul | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Jul | FK Akron Tolyatti | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 May | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | A | 3–1 | 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
23%
Clean Sheets
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
23%
Clean Sheets
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
PFC CSKA Moskva are 5th (51 pts). FK Lokomotiv Moskva are 3rd (53 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
PFC CSKA Moskva
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/2
76+
4/–
■ 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 wait is over. FK Lokomotiv Moskva get us underway at VEB Arena.
- 5' FK Lokomotiv Moskva fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Nair Tiknizyan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 23' The referee shows PFC CSKA Moskva player a card on 23.
- 28' Poor challenge from Tamerlan Musaev. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 30' The referee shows FK Lokomotiv Moskva player a card on 30.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' It’s a booking for FK Lokomotiv Moskva player. Artem Karpukas gets a card.
- 43' Russia international Dmitry Barinov has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 48' PFC CSKA Moskva currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' 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 Gerzino Nyamsi suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' A tactical swap from FK Lokomotiv Moskva — Vadim Rakov on, Sergey Pinyaev off on 61 minutes.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Artiom Timofeev. He replaces Dmitry Barinov on 66 minute.
- 71' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 73' Sekou Koita is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tamerlan Musaev at the 73 minute mark.
- 76' Dmitry Vorobyev makes way for Vladislav Sarveli at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Lokomotiv Moskva.
- 77' FK Lokomotiv Moskva ring the changes. Artem Karpukas has done his job and it is now time for Timur Suleimanov to step up.
- 82' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 82 minutes.
- 87' Vadim Rakov picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' The PFC CSKA Moskva manager makes a substitution. Abbosbek Fayzullaev departs to be replaced by Rifat Zhemaletdinov.
- 90' Assisted by Vladislav Sarveli with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nair Tiknizyan makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 90' Another substitution for PFC CSKA Moskva to replace Victor Davila by Vladislav Yakovlev on 90 minute.
- PFC CSKA Moskva will have plenty to reflect on. FK Lokomotiv Moskva were simply the better side today.
Lineups
PFC CSKA Moskva Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 27
-
22
Milan Gajic ↓ Khellven 87'
- 35
- 10
- 78
- 5
-
3
Danil Krugovoy ↓ Matvey Lukin 87'
- 4
- 21
- 7
-
11
Tamerlan Musaev ↓ Sekou Koita 73'
Bench
-
19
Rifat Zhemaletdinov ↑ 87'
- 25
- 77
-
13
Khellven ↑ 87'
-
20
Sekou Koita ↑ 73'
- 49
- 45
-
46
Vladislav Yakovlev ↑ 90'
-
90
Matvey Lukin ↑ 87'
- 17
- 31
- 8
Coach
Marko Nikolic
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 24
- 77
- 45
- 22
-
9
Sergey Pinyaev ↓ Vadim Rakov 61'
- 93
- 85
- 6
- 83
Bench
-
71
Nair Tiknizyan ↑ 77'
-
99
Timur Suleimanov ↑ 77'
-
8
Vladislav Sarveli ↑ 76'
- 21
- 1
- 59
-
27
Vadim Rakov ↑ 61'
-
94
Artiom Timofeev ↑ 66'
- 14
- 37
- 16
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fedor Chalov | 3 |
| Kristijan Bistrovic | 2 |
| Wilson Isidor | 2 |
| Maksim Mukhin | 2 |
| Benedikt Howedes | 2 |
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 2 |
| Anton Zabolotnyi | 2 |
| Fedor Smolov | 2 |
Head to Head
PFC CSKA Moskva Form
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form
2024-08-18
PFC CSKA Moskva
0–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2024-08-10
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–0
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
W
2024-08-04
RFK Akhmat Grozny
0–5
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2024-07-27
FK Dinamo Moskva
3–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2024-07-20
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
3–2
FK Akron Tolyatti
W
2024-05-25
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
1–3
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.7
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
I would bet for:
PFC CSKA Moskva or FK Lokomotiv Moskva 73% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
PFC CSKA Moskva or Draw
67%
Draw or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
60%
PFC CSKA Moskva or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — PFC CSKA Moskva
| Handicap | PFC CSKA Moskva covers | Push | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

