Lokomotiv Moskva and CSKA Moskva are both riding high in the Premier League with their 2nd and 3rd positions respectively. Expect a great game!
It's no vacation for neither Lokomotiv Moskva nor CSKA Moskva as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Moskva are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.
Lokomotiv Moskva form and stats
The story so far in the Premier League for Lokomotiv Moskva at their home stadium (RZD Arena) is 6 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats. Lokomotiv are splitting points both home and away, currently holding an interesting streak of four drawn games in a row. Three draws from their last three home games means a steady supply of points here at RZD Arena, but a victory now would be sweet for Lokomotiv Moskva.
The spoils were shared in Lokomotiv's previous game, also at home. Visiting Ufa (placed 6th) travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline. Before that, Lokomotiv played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Spartak Moskva.
Jefferson Farfán was able to secure the draw 1-1 in the game against Ufa after coming on as a substitute and scoring the final goal. In the starting lineup today?
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Lokomotiv have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found four matches with the results: Won one, drawn three and lost zero.
Lokomotiv are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 17 goals in 14 games. From these home matches, Lokomotiv have conceded only 13 goals.
CSKA Moskva form and stats
7 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of CSKA Moskva playing as the away team in the Premier League this season. Momentum is building for CSKA Moskva in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Moskva's last game was the home draw against Rubin Kazan' (1-1). Before that one, a nice away victory 4-0 at Orenburg.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found five similar matches played by CSKA Moskva in our archives, and the results are: zero wins for Moskva, four draws and one defeat.
CSKA Moskva are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 25 times in 14 away games so far. It's not easy to score on CSKA Moskva as they have only conceded 13 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the CSKA Moskva - Lokomotiv Moskva 1-0 earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Lokomotiv, four draws and three wins for CSKA Moskva. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
  N. Vlašić 11 goals |   A. Miranchuk 10 goals |  G. Krychowiak 9 goals |
Lokomotiv Moskva missing players
CSKA Moskva missing players
| Lokomotiv Moskva | CSKA Moskva | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 14 | 28 |
| 14 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 38 | 17 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 25 | 40 |
| 28 | 13 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 13 | 27 |
| 93% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 89% |
| 75% | 71% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 71% |
| 43% | 43% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 50% | 43% |
| 18% | 7% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 29% | 25% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 14% | 11% |
| 57% | 57% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 43% |
| 32% | 36% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 43% | 43% |
| 18% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 25% |
| 4.4 | 4.9 | 3.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.3 | 5.1 | 5.6 |
| 4.5 | 3.6 | 2.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 3.5 | 3.1 |
| 3 | 2.9 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 5.3 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 462 | 252 | 45 | Total Shots | T S | 28 | 224 | 471 |
| 123 | 65 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 79 | 158 |
| 31% | 26% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 32% | 25% |
- CSKA Moskva have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| 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 | 59 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 8 | 43 | 66 |
| 2 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 28 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 38 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 51 |
| 3 | Krasnodar | 27 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 45 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 48 |
| 4 | CSKA Moskva | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 40 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 13 | 47 |
| 5 | Rostov | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 44 | 48 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 32 | -4 | 44 |
| 6 | Ufa | 28 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 22 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -1 | 37 |
| 7 | Dinamo Moskva | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 29 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -5 | 35 |
| 8 | Ural | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 35 | 49 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 24 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 25 | -14 | 35 |
| 9 | Arsenal Tula | 28 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 34 | 40 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 16 | -6 | 34 |
| 10 | Rubin Kazan' | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -9 | 34 |
| 11 | Sochi | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 40 | 33 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 33 |
| 12 | Spartak Moskva | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 30 | 32 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 16 | -2 | 33 |
| 13 | Akhmat Grozny | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 27 | 39 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 18 | -12 | 31 |
| 14 | Tambov | 28 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 34 | 39 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 22 | -5 | 28 |
| 15 | Krylya Sovetov | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 30 | 40 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 22 | -10 | 27 |
| 16 | Orenburg | 28 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 26 | 48 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 25 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 23 | -22 | 24 |