This could be an interesting match as Arsenal Tula have their presumed home advantage while Lokomotiv Moskva are ahead 12 points in the Premier League table.
The hosts Arsenal Tula saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Premier League. That game was an away game at CSKA Moskva, so at least Arsenal Tula are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Arsenal Tula form and stats
Arsenal Tula's results here at Arsenal Stadium in the Premier League have been very modest with 2 victories, 3 draws and 4 defeats. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Arsenal Tula, their manager I. Cherevchenko and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
Arsenal Tula are returning here after visiting CSKA Moskva in a Premier League game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Before that game, the home loss against Krasnodar with the scoreline 1-2.
Arsenal Tula goalkeeper Egor Shamov did an outstanding job against CSKA Moskva with 7 saves, so vital to securing the victory.
Arsenal Tula are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 10 goals in 9 games. Arsenal Tula's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Lokomotiv Moskva form and stats
Lokomotiv Moskva have an excellent away record in the Premier League so far with 6-2-1 from 9 games. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the CSKA Moskva game have they lost an away game, meaning Lokomotiv Moskva has taken points from eight away matches in a row.
The manager Y. Semin was unhappy after their last game, a Premier League match played at their home ground RZD Arena. Lokomotiv Moskva suffered a 1-2 loss to Dinamo Moskva (placed 6th). Preceding that, the 0-2 home loss versus Bayer Leverkusen.
Lokomotiv Moskva has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 15 goals from 9 games. 9 goals have been conceded by Lokomotiv Moskva in these games.
Head 2 Head
Lokomotiv Moskva - Arsenal Tula 2-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Arsenal Tula-Lokomotiv Moskva H2H statistics last nine meetings regardless of arena: Arsenal Tula 3 wins, Lokomotiv Moskva 5 wins, 1 draw. 3 of these nine matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  Anton Miranchuk 11 goals |  L. Đorđević 7 goals |
Arsenal Tula missing players
Lokomotiv Moskva missing players
| Arsenal Tula | Lokomotiv Moskva | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 | 4 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 19 | 10 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 15 | 28 |
| 23 | 12 | 8 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 20 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 78% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 83% |
| 39% | 44% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 44% | 56% |
| 17% | 11% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 17% |
| 11% | 11% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 11% |
| 61% | 78% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 22% | 11% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 22% |
| 17% | 11% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
| 4.6 | 5 | 4.8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4 | 3.9 |
| 2.3 | 1.8 | 2.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 6.5 | 3.1 | 2.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 249 | 153 | 60 | Total Shots | T S | 38 | 149 | 304 |
| 74 | 46 | 20 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 44 | 86 |
| 26% | 22% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 34% | 33% |
- Arsenal Tula has the fewest clean sheets (1) at home
- Arsenal Tula have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Arsenal Tula haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Lokomotiv Moskva haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Zenit | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 25 | 42 |
| 2 | Krasnodar | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 32 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 34 |
| 3 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 34 |
| 4 | CSKA Moskva | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 33 |
| 5 | Rostov | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 27 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 20 | 3 | 31 |
| 6 | Dinamo Moskva | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -2 | 24 |
| 7 | Spartak Moskva | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 22 |
| 8 | Ufa | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -2 | 22 |
| 9 | Arsenal Tula | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -4 | 22 |
| 10 | Ural | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -8 | 21 |
| 11 | Orenburg | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | -3 | 19 |
| 12 | Akhmat Grozny | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -10 | 19 |
| 13 | Krylya Sovetov | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -4 | 18 |
| 14 | Tambov | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -6 | 18 |
| 15 | Rubin Kazan' | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -10 | 18 |
| 16 | Sochi | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -9 | 14 |