A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Lokomotiv Moskva fans are optimistic that the difference between 4th and Rotor Volgograd's 16th place in the table will show on the pitch.
It's no vacation for neither Lokomotiv Moskva nor Rotor Volgograd 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.
It's quite the trip for Rotor Volgograd when visiting Lokomotiv Moskva as the cities are 900 kilometers apart.
Lokomotiv Moskva form and stats
Lokomotiv Moskva, who have the most clean sheets (7) in Premier League, have performed here at RZD Arena this season with 4 wins from 6 Premier League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 1. The happy trend is alive also outside their own arena as Lokomotiv has won their last four matches. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Lokomotiv Moskva, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
An away draw last time out for Lokomotiv, facing Salzburg in a game that ended 2-2. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Ufa.
The hometeam coach M. Nikolić made a successful contribution in the game against Salzburg, bringing on Vitali Lisakovich who scored the equalizer in the 2-2 draw.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Champions League game versus Bayern München in only three days. This game is also played here at RZD Arena.
The Lokomotiv fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 7 in 6 matches. Lokomotiv have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Rotor Volgograd form and stats
0-3-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Rotor Volgograd, who have the fewest scored goals (4) in Premier League, in their Premier League matches away. Volgograd are desperate to end a eleven-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Shinnik fixture.
Volgograd have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 209 minutes ago. F. Junior was the goal scorer.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Volgograd, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-3 versus Krylya Sovetov. A loss against Tambov was the result prior to that, in a Premier League home game.
Goals are few and far between in Volgograd's away league games. Only 2 goals from 5 travels. Volgograd have conceded 7 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: zero wins for Lokomotiv Moskva, two draws and one win for Rotor Volgograd. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: two games.Top Goalscorers
  F. Smolov 3 goals |  G. Krychowiak 2 goals |  A. Miranchuk 2 goals |
Lokomotiv Moskva missing players
Rotor Volgograd missing players
| Lokomotiv Moskva | Rotor Volgograd | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 4 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 12 | 7 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| 82% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 60% | 82% |
| 45% | 33% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 60% | 73% |
| 27% | 33% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 40% | 45% |
| 9% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 18% |
| 9% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 36% | 33% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 36% |
| 64% | 67% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 18% |
| 18% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 60% | 64% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 2.7 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 4.8 | 4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 140 | 82 | 42 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 25 | 84 |
| 54 | 33 | 18 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 7 | 27 |
| 22% | 21% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 29% | 15% |
- Lokomotiv Moskva has the most clean sheets (7) in Premier League
- Lokomotiv Moskva have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Lokomotiv Moskva have scored more than double the goals of Rotor Volgograd.
- Rotor Volgograd has the fewest scored goals (4) in Premier League
- Rotor Volgograd has the fewest scored goals in the first half (1) in Premier League
- Rotor Volgograd have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Rotor Volgograd have yet to win a 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 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 24 |
| 2 | Spartak Moskva | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 24 |
| 3 | CSKA Moskva | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 22 |
| 4 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 21 |
| 5 | Rostov | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 20 |
| 6 | Sochi | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 19 |
| 7 | Krasnodar | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Dinamo Moskva | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 17 |
| 9 | Rubin Kazan | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| 10 | Akhmat Grozny | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 14 |
| 11 | Arsenal Tula | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -3 | 12 |
| 12 | Tambov | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -4 | 11 |
| 13 | Ural | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -5 | 10 |
| 14 | Khimki | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -12 | 6 |
| 15 | Ufa | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 14 | -16 | 6 |
| 16 | Rotor Volgograd | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -16 | 3 |