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 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| PFK Sochi | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #3 |
| 22 | Points | 53 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 6 / 4 / 20 | W / D / L | 14 / 11 / 5 |
| 29 | Scored | 54 |
| 60 | Conceded | 39 |
| -31 | GD | +15 |
| 0.73 | PPG | 1.77 |
| 20% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
PFK Sochi this season
PFK Sochi this season
23%
Clean Sheets
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
PFK Sochi are 16th (22 pts). FK Lokomotiv Moskva are 3rd (53 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
PFK Sochi
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
3/2
■ 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' And we are off! PFK Sochi vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Artem Makarchuk has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' PFK Sochi have won 246 goals from 177 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 30' Artur Yusupov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 31' It’s gonna be a card for Christian Noboa.
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' The referee shows FK Lokomotiv Moskva player a card on 38.
- 43' Artem Dzyuba is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Lokomotiv Moskva tonight.
- 45' Dmitrii Rybchinskii catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' PFK Sochi are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' Maksim Glushenkov has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 57 minutes.
- 62' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His PFK Sochi side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 63' Fresh legs for PFK Sochi! Miguel Silveira comes on to replace Artur Yusupov.
- 68' PFK Sochi are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Lokomotiv Moskva backline.
- 72' Time for substitution for PFK Sochi. Artem Makarchuk is replaced by Kirill Zaika.
- 77' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 80' Time for substitution for PFK Sochi. Vyacheslav Litvinov is replaced by Victorien Angban.
- 81' The referee shows FK Lokomotiv Moskva player a card on 81.
- 84' It is a substitution in FK Lokomotiv Moskva team. Maksim Nenakhov is replaced by Aleksandr Silyanov on 84 minute.
- 85' FK Lokomotiv Moskva ring the changes. Artem Karpukas has done his job and it is now time for Konstantin Maradishvili to step up.
- 90' PFK Sochi currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- With this win, FK Lokomotiv Moskva is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Artur Yusupov | 2 |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 2 |
| Christian Noboa | 2 |
| Francois Kamano | 2 |
| Artem Karpukas | 1 |
| Tin Jedvaj | 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
1.33
PFK Sochi xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.05
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
PFK Sochi or Draw
51%
Draw or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
74%
PFK Sochi or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 1
6%
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
3.9%
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — PFK Sochi
| Handicap | PFK Sochi covers | Push | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 21% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

