This could be an interesting match as Lokomotiv Moskva have their presumed home advantage while CSKA Moskva are ahead 9 points in the Premier League table.
- Lokomotiv Moskva has the most clean sheets (9) in Premier League
- CSKA Moskva has the the best goal difference (+9) away in Premier League
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
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Lokomotiv Moskva form and stats
Lokomotiv Moskva, who have the most clean sheets (9) in Premier League, have performed here at RZD Arena this season with 6 wins from 9 Premier League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 2. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at RZD Arena.
Lokomotiv's last game was hosting Tambov (placed 15th) and winning 3-0. Prior to that, an away loss at Khimki in the Premier League.
Lokomotiv are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 12 goals in 9 games. Lokomotiv Moskva are not conceding a lot of goals here at RZD Arena in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 9 matches.
CSKA Moskva form and stats
The away team, who have the the best goal difference (+9) away in Premier League, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 6 wins, 1 draw and only 2 losses in the Premier League.
Impressive finishing from N. Vlašić and I. Akhmetov secured the home win 2-0 against SKA Khabarovsk in their previous game. Before that one, a nice away victory 3-1 at Rostov.
The travelling fans enjoy Moskva's attacking play in away games, having scored 14 goals in 9 league matches away. Moskva are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 5 times in 9 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the CSKA Moskva - Lokomotiv 0-1 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - three - two (Lokomotiv wins - draws - CSKA Moskva wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  N. Vlašić 8 goals |  K. Kuchaev 6 goals | F. Chalov 5 goals |
Lokomotiv Moskva missing players
CSKA Moskva missing players
| Lokomotiv Moskva | CSKA Moskva | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 8 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 21 | 12 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 14 | 35 |
| 25 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 5 | 17 |
| 84% | 89% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 58% | 44% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 67% | 79% |
| 47% | 44% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 33% | 53% |
| 26% | 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 32% |
| 21% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 47% | 44% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 33% | 58% |
| 47% | 56% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 56% | 32% |
| 21% | 11% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 11% | 11% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.2 | 2.9 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.7 | 3 | 2.6 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 12.2 | 14 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16.7 | 16.9 | 16.9 |
| 5 | 5.6 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.4 |
| 22% | 24% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 21% | 25% | 29% |
- CSKA Moskva has the the best goal difference (+9) away in Premier League
- CSKA Moskva have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- CSKA Moskva haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Lokomotiv Moskva has the most clean sheets (9) 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 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 43 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 28 | 41 |
| 2 | CSKA Moskva | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 18 | 37 |
| 3 | Spartak Moskva | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 33 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 35 |
| 4 | Sochi | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 33 |
| 5 | Rostov | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 32 |
| 6 | Krasnodar | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 35 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 30 |
| 7 | Dinamo Moskva | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 30 |
| 8 | Rubin Kazan | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 28 |
| 9 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -4 | 28 |
| 10 | Akhmat Grozny | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -2 | 26 |
| 11 | Khimki | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 25 |
| 12 | Ural | 19 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 21 |
| 13 | Arsenal Tula | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 20 | -13 | 14 |
| 14 | Rotor Volgograd | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16 | -21 | 14 |
| 15 | Tambov | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -16 | 13 |
| 16 | Ufa | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 20 | -17 | 13 |