PFK Sochi vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PFK Sochi vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva — RFPL at Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht.
- PFK Sochi 30 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva 9 games · 7 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 Krasnodar | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | FK Rubin Kazan | 9 | 12 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 9 | 11 |
| 9 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | FK Orenburg | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 9 | 8 |
| 13 | FK Rostov | 9 | 8 |
| 14 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 9 | 7 |
| 15 | FK Rodina Moskva | 9 | 5 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 9 | 3 |
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
25%
Clean Sheets
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Zelimkhan Bakaev | 1 G | 1 A |
| Sergey Pinyaev | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht that hosts another battle between PFK Sochi and FK Lokomotiv Moskva.
- 5' Portugal international Eder has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht. FK Lokomotiv Moskva seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 14' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Anton Zabolotnyi makes it 1-0.
- 16' That is a Yellow card for FK Lokomotiv Moskva. Eder will be fuming at that decision.
- 21' 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.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both PFK Sochi and FK Lokomotiv Moskva are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Maciej Rybus on 28.
- 33' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 38' Vitaly Lystsov needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 40' A goal from the Russia international Nikita Burmistrov! He fires home on 40 to make it 2-0!
- 45' PFK Sochi are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' Miha Mevlja has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 55.
- 60' PFK Sochi are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Lokomotiv Moskva backline.
- 64' It is a substitution in FK Lokomotiv Moskva team. Francois Kamano is replaced by Anton Miranchuk on 64 minute.
- 65' Anton Miranchuk does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Lokomotiv Moskva surge ahead!
- 67' Another change for PFK Sochi made on 67 minute. Miha Mevlja leaves to be changed by Elmir Nabiullin.
- 71' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ivan Miladinovic.
- 71' Nikita Burmistrov makes way for Kirill Zaika at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from PFK Sochi.
- 73' The referee shows FK Lokomotiv Moskva player a Yellow card on 73.
- 74' The referee shows FK Lokomotiv Moskva player a Yellow card on 74.
- 75' FK Lokomotiv Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ze Luis is hanging Fedor Smolov on the field on 75 minute.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sergei Terekhov on 78.
- 83' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His PFK Sochi side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 84' Nikita Iosifov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rifat Zhemaletdinov on 84 minute.
- 89' Joaozinho makes way for Ivan Novoseltsev at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from PFK Sochi.
- 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 |
| Tin Jedvaj | 1 |
| Rifat Zhemaletdinov | 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.

