Lokomotiv Moskva have performed better than Rostov so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
- Lokomotiv Moskva have the most clean sheets (14) in Premier League
- Rostov have the most matches under the total-line (15) in Premier League
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Lokomotiv are battling for top spots and have everything to play for. Rostov are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.
Lokomotiv Moskva form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at RZD Arena as Lokomotiv Moskva, who have the most clean sheets (14) in Premier League, have scored 19 goals to get 28 points from 12 games. The overall stats in the Premier League are 9-1-2 (wins-draws-losses). Lokomotiv has won so many consecutive home games (five in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at RZD Arena. We remember; it was Rotor Volgograd. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of six straight victories regardless of arena.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Guilherme Alvim Marinato not having conceded a league goal in 302 minutes.
Lokomotiv's last game was hosting Spartak Moskva (placed 2nd) and winning 2-0. In the game before, an away victory in the Russian Cup match versus Sochi with a 3-1 scoreline.
Guilherme Marinato loved the game against Spartak Moskva. With a stunning ten saves the goalkeeper played a huge part in the 2-0 victory.
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 Lokomotiv have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found six games) they have won two times, drawn two and lost two.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as CSKA Moskva are coming to town in three days.
A decent goal production from Lokomotiv in their home games so far, with 19 goals from 12 league matches. Lokomotiv are not conceding a lot of goals here at RZD Arena in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 12 matches.
Rostov form and stats
7-2-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Rostov in their Premier League matches away.
The manager V. Karpin was unhappy after their last game, a Premier League match played at their home ground Rostov Arena. Rostov suffered a 0-1 loss to Rubin Kazan (placed 6th). A 2-3 loss hosting Spartak Moskva before that.
It's a bit worrying for Rostov that their goalkeeper Sergey Pesyakov made six saves in the Rubin Kazan game last time out, but still couldn't prevent the loss.
Rostov are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is three wins, five draws and one defeat. From a total of nine matches.
The visiting Rostov have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 18 goals from 13 games. As opposed to that, Rostov have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Rostov - Lokomotiv 0-0. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: six wins for Lokomotiv, three draws and one win for Rostov. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  G. Krychowiak 6 goals |  F. Smolov 6 goals |   K. Hashimoto 5 goals |
Lokomotiv Moskva missing players
Rostov missing players
| Lokomotiv Moskva | Rostov | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 25 |
| 14 | 9 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 11 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 34 | 19 | 9 | Scored | S | 3 | 18 | 32 |
| 26 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 6 | 14 | 27 |
| 88% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 64% | 58% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 62% | 60% |
| 44% | 42% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 31% | 36% |
| 24% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 31% | 28% |
| 16% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 15% | 16% |
| 40% | 42% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 31% | 28% |
| 56% | 58% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 46% | 44% |
| 16% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 23% | 36% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.3 | 2.9 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.4 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 12.2 | 13.1 | 15.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.2 | 10.2 | 10.9 |
| 4.8 | 5.3 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.2 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| 29% | 30% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 38% | 33% |
- Lokomotiv Moskva have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Lokomotiv Moskva have the most clean sheets (14) in Premier League
- Lokomotiv Moskva is in the best form (6-0-0)
- Rostov have the most matches under the total-line (15) in Premier League
- Rostov haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 25 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 57 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 35 | 54 |
| 2 | Spartak Moskva | 25 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 49 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 47 |
| 3 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 25 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 26 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 8 | 46 |
| 4 | CSKA Moskva | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 42 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 17 | 43 |
| 5 | Dinamo Moskva | 25 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 38 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 10 | 43 |
| 6 | Rubin Kazan | 25 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 34 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 43 |
| 7 | Sochi | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 39 | 28 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 40 |
| 8 | Khimki | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 21 | -3 | 38 |
| 9 | Rostov | 25 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 32 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 37 |
| 10 | Krasnodar | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 44 | 36 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 34 |
| 11 | Akhmat Grozny | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -5 | 32 |
| 12 | Ural | 25 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 24 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 23 | -8 | 30 |
| 13 | Arsenal Tula | 25 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 42 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 28 | -22 | 20 |
| 14 | Rotor Volgograd | 24 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 38 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -26 | 18 |
| 15 | Ufa | 25 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 41 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 26 | -23 | 17 |
| 16 | Tambov | 25 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 46 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 27 | -31 | 13 |