Match preview: CSKA Moskva likely to win against Lokomotiv Moskva at VEB Arena

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Competition: Russia Premier League
Competition: Sun 23.April
Match begins: 16:30 (UTC)
Venue: VEB Arena (30457 seats)

CSKA Moskva are located at 4th, while Lokomotiv Moskva are hanging back 16 points behind in the table. Can they trim the gap?

Insights:
  • CSKA Moskva have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Lokomotiv Moskva have won significantly less corners away then at home.

There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.

These are hustling days for the hosts, as they had a match only four days ago in the Russian Cup. Thankfully the previous game, versus Ural, was also a home game here at VEB Arena. The away team is better rested.

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CSKA Moskva form and stats

26 points is a decent return from 11 Premier League games here at VEB Arena for CSKA Moskva. The data says 8 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Moskva has won five games in a row. The Sochi match was the last time out without a victory.

The home supporters witnessed a 1-1 draw against Ural in the Russian Cup last time out and are hoping for a win here.

Before that match, a Premier League win away at Ural.

CSKA Moskva are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at VEB Arena in their league games, having scored an impressive 28 goals in 11 matches. From these home matches, CSKA Moskva have conceded only 8 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Lokomotiv Moskva form and stats

Playing away, Lokomotiv Moskva have won 6 games, drawn 1 and suffered 5 defeats in the Premier League this season. Lokomotiv Moskva has been amazing away for a time now, winning four in a row on their travels. The last time they went home with a point loss was against Ural.

Two away matches in a row for Lokomotiv, whose manager Galaktionov could celebrate last time after the win against Orenburg. Midfielder Glushenkov was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 8.32. Glushenkov scored two goals, hit the woodwork once and hit two key passes.

The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-2 defeat against Zenit.

Take note that 8 of this club's 10 latest league matches have ended with at least three goals.

Lokomotiv Moskva are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 18 times in 12 away games so far. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Lokomotiv Moskva's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 19 goals from these trips. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

Uncannily enough, Lokomotiv have scored in every league game they've had since failing to score against today's opposition; the Lokomotiv Moskva - CSKA Moskva 0-1 match nine rounds ago. Head to head statistics (for the previous ten meetings): CSKA Moskva won three games, one match ended in a draw and Lokomotiv Moskva have six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / five.

Top Goalscorers

CSKA MoskvaF. Chalov
F. Chalov
14 goals
CSKA MoskvaJ. Medina Maldonado
J. Medina Maldonado
6 goals
CSKA MoskvaJ. Carrascal Guardo
J. Carrascal Guardo
6 goals

CSKA Moskva missing players

Lokomotiv Moskva missing players

Total First Half Second Half
CSKA Moskva Lokomotiv Moskva
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
23 11 3 Played P 3 12 23
13 8 3 Won W 1 6 8
5 2 0 Drew D 0 1 4
5 1 0 Lost L 2 5 11
42 28 11 Scored S 3 18 36
21 8 3 Conceded C 7 19 40
96% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
74% 82% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 75% 83%
57% 64% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 67% 70%
30% 45% 67% Over 3.5 O 3.5 67% 50% 48%
13% 27% 67% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 17% 22%
48% 45% 67% BTTS BTTS 33% 25% 57%
39% 45% 33% Clean Sheets C S 0% 33% 17%
17% 9% 0% Failed to Score F T 67% 42% 26%
 
5.2 6.4 5.3 Corners for (avg) C F 2.7 3.5 4.3
4.3 2.7 2.7 Corners against (avg) C A 5.7 6.5 5.7
2 1.6 1.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.7 2.1 2.3
2 0 0 Red cards R C 1 4 7
 
14.7 16.4 14 Shots (avg) S ( 11 9.5 12.1
5.3 6.5 6.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.3 3.8 4.5
35% 39% 55% Goal Efficiency G E 23% 40% 35%
 
10.5 7.6 9.3 Shots against (avg) S A 20 15.9 14.8
3 2.1 2.7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 7.3 5 5.3
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • CSKA Moskva have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • CSKA Moskva have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • CSKA Moskva have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • CSKA Moskva have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • CSKA Moskva haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Lokomotiv Moskva have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • 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 23 17 4 2 57 11 11 10 0 1 39 6 12 7 4 1 18 5 46 55
2 Rostov 23 13 7 3 40 30 13 8 3 2 22 16 10 5 4 1 18 14 10 46
3 Spartak Moskva 23 13 6 4 50 28 11 7 3 1 28 12 12 6 3 3 22 16 22 45
4 CSKA Moskva 23 13 5 5 42 21 11 8 2 1 28 8 12 5 3 4 14 13 21 44
5 Dinamo Moskva 23 11 6 6 42 30 12 8 2 2 23 11 11 3 4 4 19 19 12 39
6 Krasnodar 23 11 5 7 49 36 11 6 2 3 23 16 12 5 3 4 26 20 13 38
7 Akhmat Grozny 23 11 4 8 34 30 11 5 2 4 14 12 12 6 2 4 20 18 4 37
8 Orenburg 23 10 3 10 44 47 12 8 2 2 31 17 11 2 1 8 13 30 -3 33
9 Sochi 23 9 4 10 32 43 12 6 3 3 21 16 11 3 1 7 11 27 -11 31
10 Lokomotiv Moskva 23 8 4 11 36 40 11 2 3 6 18 21 12 6 1 5 18 19 -4 28
11 Krylya Sovetov 23 6 7 10 23 33 11 2 5 4 8 11 12 4 2 6 15 22 -10 25
12 Ural 23 7 4 12 25 37 12 4 1 7 13 19 11 3 3 5 12 18 -12 25
13 FK Nizjni Novgorod 23 5 4 14 25 47 11 2 2 7 14 27 12 3 2 7 11 20 -22 19
14 Fakel 23 2 12 9 28 42 12 2 8 2 18 18 11 0 4 7 10 24 -14 18
15 Khimki 23 3 5 15 19 50 11 2 3 6 8 18 12 1 2 9 11 32 -31 14
16 Torpedo Moskva 23 3 4 16 16 37 12 2 1 9 7 19 11 1 3 7 9 18 -21 13

Lokomotiv Moskva:
Table
  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 23 17 4 2 57 11 11 10 0 1 39 6 12 7 4 1 18 5 46 55
2 Rostov 23 13 7 3 40 30 13 8 3 2 22 16 10 5 4 1 18 14 10 46
3 Spartak Moskva 23 13 6 4 50 28 11 7 3 1 28 12 12 6 3 3 22 16 22 45
4 CSKA Moskva 23 13 5 5 42 21 11 8 2 1 28 8 12 5 3 4 14 13 21 44
5 Dinamo Moskva 23 11 6 6 42 30 12 8 2 2 23 11 11 3 4 4 19 19 12 39
6 Krasnodar 23 11 5 7 49 36 11 6 2 3 23 16 12 5 3 4 26 20 13 38
7 Akhmat Grozny 23 11 4 8 34 30 11 5 2 4 14 12 12 6 2 4 20 18 4 37
8 Orenburg 23 10 3 10 44 47 12 8 2 2 31 17 11 2 1 8 13 30 -3 33
9 Sochi 23 9 4 10 32 43 12 6 3 3 21 16 11 3 1 7 11 27 -11 31
10 Lokomotiv Moskva 23 8 4 11 36 40 11 2 3 6 18 21 12 6 1 5 18 19 -4 28
11 Krylya Sovetov 23 6 7 10 23 33 11 2 5 4 8 11 12 4 2 6 15 22 -10 25
12 Ural 23 7 4 12 25 37 12 4 1 7 13 19 11 3 3 5 12 18 -12 25
13 FK Nizjni Novgorod 23 5 4 14 25 47 11 2 2 7 14 27 12 3 2 7 11 20 -22 19
14 Fakel 23 2 12 9 28 42 12 2 8 2 18 18 11 0 4 7 10 24 -14 18
15 Khimki 23 3 5 15 19 50 11 2 3 6 8 18 12 1 2 9 11 32 -31 14
16 Torpedo Moskva 23 3 4 16 16 37 12 2 1 9 7 19 11 1 3 7 9 18 -21 13

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