PFK Sochi vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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PFK Sochi vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva — RFPL at Fisht.
- PFK Sochi 30 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva 9 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | FK Rostov | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Aug | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | FK Krasnodar | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Jul | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | PFK Sochi | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | FK Krasnodar | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
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' Temperatures are rising at Fisht as PFK Sochi face off against FK Lokomotiv Moskva in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Aleksandr Silyanov has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Lokomotiv Moskva is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' PFK Sochi are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Lokomotiv Moskva backline.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Lokomotiv Moskva needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' Serbia international Ivan Miladinovic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 31' That is a card for PFK Sochi. Christian Noboa will be fuming at that decision.
- 36' Dmitrii Rybchinskii has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 356 appearances.
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Dmitry Barinov is booked for FK Lokomotiv Moskva — card on 38.
- 43' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 45' A moment of madness from Dmitrii Rybchinskii on 45 minutes earns him a card. FK Lokomotiv Moskva will be frustrated.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Martin Kramaric made 105 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Maksim Glushenkov makes it 0-1.
- 62' FK Lokomotiv Moskva fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 63' Miguel Silveira is replacing Artur Yusupov for the PFK Sochi side.
- 68' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 72' PFK Sochi make a change. Artem Makarchuk trudges off to be replaced by Kirill Zaika on 72 minutes.
- 77' PFK Sochi have won 246 goals from 177 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 80' Vyacheslav Litvinov makes way for Victorien Angban at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from PFK Sochi.
- 81' A moment of madness from Maksim Nenakhov on 81 minutes earns him a card. FK Lokomotiv Moskva will be frustrated.
- 84' A change in the FK Lokomotiv Moskva ranks — Maksim Nenakhov exits the field as Aleksandr Silyanov enters on 84.
- 85' Konstantin Maradishvili gets the nod from FK Lokomotiv Moskva. He replaces Artem Karpukas and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' A quiet spell here at Fisht. PFK Sochi seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- Full Time. FK Lokomotiv Moskva beats PFK Sochi
Lineups
PFK Sochi Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
6
Artur Yusupov ↓ Miguel Silveira 63'
- 16
- 10
- 7
- 45
- 84
- 8
- 34
-
17
Artem Makarchuk ↓ Kirill Zaika 72'
- 12
Bench
-
5
Victorien Angban ↑ 80'
- 71
-
24
Miguel Silveira ↑ 63'
- 20
-
27
Kirill Zaika ↑ 72'
- 18
- 33
- 9
- 13
- 26
- 28
- –
Coach
Dmitriy Khokhlov
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 7
- 71
- 94
- 15
- 3
- 24
- 22
- 93
- 85
- 6
Bench
- 10
- 1
- 69
- 17
-
5
Konstantin Maradishvili ↑ 85'
-
45
Aleksandr Silyanov ↑ 84'
- 8
- 12
- 20
- 53
- 19
- 27
Coach
Mikhail Galaktionov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joaozinho | 4 |
| Wilson Isidor | 3 |
| Christian Noboa | 2 |
| Francois Kamano | 2 |
| Artur Yusupov | 2 |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 2 |
| Anton Miranchuk | 1 |
| Anton Zabolotnyi | 1 |
Head to Head
PFK Sochi Form
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form
2023-08-27
PFK Sochi
0–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2023-08-19
FK Krasnodar
1–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
D
2023-08-12
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
D
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.41
PFK Sochi xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
I would bet for:
PFK Sochi or FK Lokomotiv Moskva 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
PFK Sochi or Draw
66%
Draw or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
63%
PFK Sochi or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — PFK Sochi
| Handicap | PFK Sochi covers | Push | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.