Dinamo Moskva are prepared for a new challenge after their 3-0 against Torpedo Moskva last time. Lokomotiv Moskva are coming to visit!
- Lokomotiv Moskva is in the best form (4-2-0) in Premier League
Lokomotiv Moskva is no longer fighting for a cause; they can neither go up or down this season.
This has all the signs of an entertaining fixture with lots of fun and excitement as both sides are well rested since they last ran out on the pitch. Get this show on the road!
Dinamo Moskva form and stats
8 victories, 2 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what Dinamo Moskva have to build on here at VTB Arena in the Premier League. Dinamo Moskva are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at VTB Arena, having lost their two previous games here.
Dinamo Moskva are returning here after visiting Torpedo Moskva and winning with a 3-0 scoreline. Tyukavin, Zakharyan and Gladyshev scored the goal(s). Midfield player Zakharyan got a match rating of 8.85 in that game, the max score being 10. Zakharyan scored one goal, hit the woodwork once, served one assist, hit four key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times and had 35 successful passes (of 39 total).
Preceding that match was a defeat to Akhmat Grozny (0-3).Dinamo have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at VTB Arena with 23 goals in 14 league matches. 16 goals have been conceded.
Lokomotiv Moskva form and stats
The visitors are W6-D3-L5 on the road this term. That's in the Premier League. Lokomotiv Moskva are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played eight in a row without losing.
Miranchuk scored in Lokomotiv Moskva's previous match, the home game against Fakel that ended 1-0. Miranchuk came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against Fakel last time out, making the manager Galaktionov feel like a tactical genius. Midfield player Karpukas was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.44/10. Karpukas had 67 successful passes (of 81 total).
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Krylya Sovetov.Lokomotiv have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 14 league away games 20 goals have been scored. In the opposite end, Lokomotiv Moskva have conceded 21 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Dinamo Moskva have avoided a loss in the last 6 fixtures (3-3-0) facing Lokomotiv Moskva.Lokomotiv Moskva - Dinamo 1-3 was the scoreline in these squads' previous head to head game, earlier this season. The matches between these teams have had a tendency to be aggressive, having seen 5 red cards from the last ten duels.
Top Goalscorers
  F. Smolov 9 goals |  K. Tyukavin 8 goals |   A. Miranchuk 8 goals |
Dinamo Moskva missing players
Lokomotiv Moskva missing players
| Dinamo Moskva | Lokomotiv Moskva | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 14 | 28 |
| 13 | 8 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 47 | 23 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 20 | 47 |
| 38 | 16 | 4 | Conceded | C | 8 | 21 | 43 |
| 96% | 93% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 79% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 79% | 82% |
| 61% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 57% | 64% |
| 36% | 29% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 43% | 43% |
| 14% | 14% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 14% | 21% |
| 57% | 43% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 36% | 57% |
| 29% | 29% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 21% |
| 18% | 36% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 36% | 21% |
| 5.2 | 5.8 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
| 5.8 | 6.1 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.3 | 6.8 | 5.6 |
| 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.6 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 13.4 | 13.1 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.3 | 9.2 | 11.9 |
| 4.4 | 4.7 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| 38% | 35% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 41% | 37% |
| 12.1 | 12.4 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 18 | 16.4 | 14.9 |
| 4.4 | 4 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 5.2 | 5.4 |
- Lokomotiv Moskva have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Lokomotiv Moskva have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Lokomotiv Moskva haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Lokomotiv Moskva is in the best form (4-2-0) in Premier League
| 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 | 28 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 72 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 47 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 53 | 66 |
| 2 | CSKA Moskva | 28 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 52 | 26 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 26 | 54 |
| 3 | Spartak Moskva | 28 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 60 | 37 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 35 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 53 |
| 4 | Rostov | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 44 | 38 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 20 | 6 | 50 |
| 5 | Akhmat Grozny | 28 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 47 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 13 | 49 |
| 6 | Krasnodar | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 60 | 44 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 26 | 16 | 46 |
| 7 | Dinamo Moskva | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 47 | 38 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 9 | 45 |
| 8 | Orenburg | 28 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 52 | 54 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 35 | -2 | 40 |
| 9 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 47 | 43 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 4 | 39 |
| 10 | Sochi | 27 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 36 | 48 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 31 | -12 | 37 |
| 11 | Ural | 28 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 29 | 45 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 22 | -16 | 30 |
| 12 | Krylya Sovetov | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 30 | 43 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 26 | -13 | 29 |
| 13 | Fakel | 28 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 34 | 46 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 25 | -12 | 27 |
| 14 | Olimpiyets | 27 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 27 | 50 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 28 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 22 | -23 | 23 |
| 15 | Khimki | 28 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 62 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 40 | -37 | 18 |
| 16 | Torpedo Moskva | 28 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 55 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 27 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 28 | -35 | 13 |
