Lokomotiv Moskva will pray that their home comfort is enough to get at least a point from this hard dispute, versus spirited CSKA Moskva.
- Lokomotiv Moskva have the most conceded goals in the second half (20) in Premier League
- CSKA Moskva have won significantly less corners away then at home.
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
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.
Lokomotiv Moskva form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Premier League this season. Lokomotiv Moskva have only managed 1 win, 3 draws and 3 losses from their games here at RZD Arena. Game days at RZD Arena have recently become somewhat of a nightmare for Lokomotiv Moskva as they have lost three home games in a row. It hurts.
Lokomotiv Moskva's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-3 versus Dinamo Moskva (placed 6th). Lokomotiv's goalkeeper Marinato was extremely busy against Dinamo Moskva, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning eight saves.
Preceding that result, a home victory hosting Khimki in the Russian Cup.
The Lokomotiv Moskva fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 13 goals in 7 league matches.
CSKA Moskva form and stats
The visitors are W2-D3-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Premier League. Moskva have had a generous will to share for some time now, running a streak of three draws in a row.
CSKA Moskva are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 2-2 draw at Orenburg (placed 9th). Carrascal, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 7.85. Carrascal hit the woodwork once, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
The match before was the Russian Cup-battle against Torpedo Moskva, a home loss (0-1).
Betting related statistic: Both teams have scored in 9 of this club's latest 12 league games.
The visiting Moskva have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 8 goals from 7 games. As opposed to that, CSKA Moskva have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the former ten meetings involving these two participants are: seven wins for Lokomotiv, one draw and two wins for CSKA Moskva. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.
Top Goalscorers
  F. Chalov 10 goals | J. Medina Maldonado 5 goals | J. Carrascal Guardo 5 goals |
Lokomotiv Moskva missing players
CSKA Moskva missing players
| Lokomotiv Moskva | CSKA Moskva | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 17 | 13 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 8 | 28 |
| 29 | 14 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 8 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 93% |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 57% | 79% |
| 64% | 71% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 57% | 64% |
| 43% | 57% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 29% | 43% |
| 21% | 29% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 21% |
| 50% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 57% | 64% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 29% |
| 36% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 29% | 14% |
| 4.4 | 4.9 | 1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.1 | 4.7 |
| 4.8 | 4.7 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 5.7 | 4.1 |
| 2.1 | 2.6 | 7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.1 | 15.6 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 17 | 14 | 15.4 |
| 4.9 | 6.3 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.7 | 5.1 |
| 25% | 30% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 31% | 39% |
| 14 | 12.9 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.3 | 12.9 | 10.4 |
| 5.6 | 6 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 4.4 | 3.6 |
- All of Lokomotiv Moskva's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- CSKA Moskva have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Lokomotiv Moskva have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Lokomotiv Moskva have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Lokomotiv Moskva have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Lokomotiv Moskva have the most conceded goals in the second half (20) in Premier League
- 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 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 31 | 33 |
| 2 | Spartak Moskva | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 36 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 20 | 29 |
| 3 | CSKA Moskva | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Rostov | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 26 |
| 5 | Krasnodar | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 24 |
| 6 | Dinamo Moskva | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 23 |
| 7 | Akhmat Grozny | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 23 |
| 8 | Sochi | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 20 |
| 9 | Orenburg | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 33 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 24 | -9 | 19 |
| 10 | Krylya Sovetov | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -5 | 14 |
| 11 | Olimpiyets | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -8 | 13 |
| 12 | Ural | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -10 | 13 |
| 13 | Fakel | 14 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -7 | 12 |
| 14 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 15 | -12 | 12 |
| 15 | Khimki | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -15 | 9 |
| 16 | Torpedo Moskva | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | -18 | 6 |
