PFK Sochi vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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PFK Sochi vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva — RFPL at Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht.
- PFK Sochi 30 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva 14 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sergey Lapochkin
- Referee Stanislav Vasilyev
- Referee Egor Bolkhovitin
- Referee Lasha Verulidze
- Referee Nail Seyfetdinov
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Oct | FK Rostov | H | 4–2 | W |
| 26 Sep | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | PFK Arsenal Tula | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | PFK Sochi | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | FC Bayern München | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | SK Rotor Volgograd | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | FC Red Bull Salzburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Oct | FK Ufa | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | FK Khimki | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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 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' PFK Sochi have kicked off against FK Lokomotiv Moskva. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Vitaly Lystsov is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Lokomotiv Moskva tonight.
- 14' GOAL! Anton Zabolotnyi scores on 14. Assisted by Timofei Margasov
- 16' FK Lokomotiv Moskva player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 21' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both PFK Sochi and FK Lokomotiv Moskva are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 26' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Lokomotiv Moskva that had 364 games and scored 389 goals.
- 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Maciej Rybus on 28.
- 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
- 38' The 29-year-old Murilo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Nikita Burmistrov adds to his 0 season tally! PFK Sochi lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vladimir Fedotov will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Miha Mevlja is booked for PFK Sochi — Yellow card on 55.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 64' A tactical swap from FK Lokomotiv Moskva — Anton Miranchuk on, Francois Kamano off on 64 minutes.
- 65' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Anton Miranchuk makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 67' PFK Sochi ring the changes. Miha Mevlja has done his job and it is now time for Elmir Nabiullin to step up.
- 71' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ivan Miladinovic.
- 71' PFK Sochi manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kirill Zaika is hanging Nikita Burmistrov on the field on 71 minute.
- 73' Poor challenge from Murilo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 74' That is a Yellow card for FK Lokomotiv Moskva. Daniil Kulikov will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' FK Lokomotiv Moskva make a change. Fedor Smolov trudges off to be replaced by Ze Luis on 75 minutes.
- 78' It’s a booking for PFK Sochi player. Sergei Terekhov gets a Yellow card.
- 83' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 84' Rifat Zhemaletdinov makes way for Nikita Iosifov at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Lokomotiv Moskva.
- 89' PFK Sochi make a change. Joaozinho trudges off to be replaced by Ivan Novoseltsev on 89 minutes.
- With this win, PFK Sochi is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
PFK Sochi Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 9
- 34
- 24
-
23
Miha Mevlja ↓ Elmir Nabiullin 67'
-
22
Joaozinho ↓ Ivan Novoseltsev 89'
- 35
- 13
- 18
- 45
- 7
Bench
-
3
Elmir Nabiullin ↑ 67'
-
25
Ivan Novoseltsev ↑ 89'
- 98
- 79
- 12
-
27
Kirill Zaika ↑ 71'
- 26
- 21
- 54
- 73
Coach
Vladimir Fedotov
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 25
-
9
Fedor Smolov ↓ Ze Luis 75'
- 1
- 31
- 69
- 19
- 17
- 2
- 94
- 4
Bench
- 41
-
11
Anton Miranchuk ↑ 64'
- 20
- 77
-
29
Ze Luis ↑ 75'
-
88
Vital Lisakovic ↑ 64'
- 38
- 76
- 74
- 45
- 60
-
68
Nikita Iosifov ↑ 84'
Coach
Marko Nikolic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joaozinho | 4 |
| Wilson Isidor | 3 |
| Christian Noboa | 2 |
| Francois Kamano | 2 |
| Artur Yusupov | 2 |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 2 |
| Grzegorz Krychowiak | 1 |
| Eder | 1 |
Head to Head
PFK Sochi Form
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form
2020-10-31
PFK Sochi
2–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2020-10-27
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–2
FC Bayern München
L
2020-10-24
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–2
SK Rotor Volgograd
L
2020-10-21
FC Red Bull Salzburg
2–2
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
D
2020-10-17
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–0
FK Ufa
W
2020-10-04
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–1
FK Khimki
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.47
PFK Sochi xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PFK Sochi win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
PFK Sochi or Draw
74%
Draw or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
53%
PFK Sochi or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PFK Sochi win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — PFK Sochi
| Handicap | PFK Sochi covers | Push | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.