PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva, RFPL 2024-25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
PFC CSKA Moskva are 5th (51 pts). FK Lokomotiv Moskva are 3rd (53 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at VEB Arena!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marko Nikolic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' 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 Ivan Oblyakov suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Dmitry Vorobyev needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 23' Poor challenge from Milan Gajic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 28' It’s a booking for PFC CSKA Moskva player. Tamerlan Musaev gets a card.
- 30' That is a card for FK Lokomotiv Moskva. Evgeni Morozov will be fuming at that decision.
- 35' FK Lokomotiv Moskva come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' Artem Karpukas is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both PFC CSKA Moskva and FK Lokomotiv Moskva are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 48' PFC CSKA Moskva is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' It’s high time Marko Nikolic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 58' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' Sergey Pinyaev makes way for Vadim Rakov at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Lokomotiv Moskva.
- 66' The FK Lokomotiv Moskva manager makes a substitution. Dmitry Barinov departs to be replaced by Artiom Timofeev.
- 71' A quiet spell here at VEB Arena. FK Lokomotiv Moskva seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 73' Sekou Koita gets the nod from PFC CSKA Moskva. He replaces Tamerlan Musaev and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' The crowd applauds Dmitry Vorobyev as he leaves the pitch. Vladislav Sarveli steps in for FK Lokomotiv Moskva.
- 77' Timur Suleimanov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Artem Karpukas on 77 minute.
- 82' Artiom Timofeev is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Lokomotiv Moskva tonight.
- 87' That looks like a foul for a card for Vadim Rakov.
- 87' The PFC CSKA Moskva bench stirs into life. Abbosbek Fayzullaev is withdrawn and Rifat Zhemaletdinov gets his opportunity.
- 90' Nair Tiknizyan does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Lokomotiv Moskva surge ahead!
- 90' Victor Davila makes way for Vladislav Yakovlev at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from PFC CSKA Moskva.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FK Lokomotiv Moskva players.
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 |
| 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
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.

