All the news for the Krylya Sovetov - Lokomotiv Moskva match:

Krylya Sovetov are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. Lokomotiv are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.

It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Lokomotiv Moskva, who are travelling more than 1000 kilometers to play this game.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

Krylya Sovetov form and stats

7 victories, 3 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what Krylya Sovetov have to build on here at Samara Arena in the Premier League. Two home wins in a row for Krylya Sovetov bring valid hopes of a third.

Krylya Sovetov are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Akhmat Grozny. Some supporters pointed their nail-bitten fingers at Gorshkov for missing a penalty kick versus Akhmat Grozny in the 60th minute. It's possible that a goal in that situation would have changed the outcome. Zinkovskiy (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.43/10. Zinkovskiy hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 5 of 10 times.

Ahead of that match, Sovetov won a home game hosting Dinamo Moskva (5-2).

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Krylya Sovetov have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 4 games) they have won 2 times, drawn 0 and lost 2.

Krylya Sovetov have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Samara Arena with 25 goals in 14 league matches.

Lokomotiv Moskva form and stats

As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Lokomotiv Moskva have produced an overall stat of 3-7-4 so far. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Lokomotiv are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.

Lokomotiv Moskva's last game was the home draw against Dinamo Moskva (3-3). A comeback secured a 90 minute draw in the match against Dinamo Moskva. Lokomotiv were trailing 1-3 but refused to surrender and clawed their way back to 3-3, with Kerk scoring the equalizer. Kerk, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 7.83. Kerk scored one goal, served one assist and hit one key pass.

Before that, Lokomotiv Moskva secured a home win against Rubin Kazan with the score 1-0.

We have checked recent matches where Lokomotiv have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 6 games were 1 victory, 3 draws and 2 defeats.

Lokomotiv Moskva find the net regularly in their away games. 17 goals from 14 away fixtures in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Lokomotiv have conceded 22 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

This duo encountered each other previously this season: Lokomotiv Moskva - Krylya Sovetov 2-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: one - three - six (Sovetov wins - draws - Lokomotiv Moskva wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less. The games between these clubs have sometimes been rough and physical, having seen 5 sending-offs from the last ten encounters.

Top Goalscorers

V. Sarveli 9 goals

R. Zhemaletdinov 8 goals

M. Glushenkov 7 goals

Krylya Sovetov missing players

Lokomotiv Moskva missing players