High profile Sochi land at Lokomotiv Moskva after their 3-2-result against Rostov. Check out our comprehensive preview!
- Lokomotiv Moskva have the most points from losing position (9) in Premier League
- Sochi have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Lokomotiv have less rest than Sochi in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Europa League game only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Galatasaray, was also a home game here at RZD Arena. The away team is better rested.
Sochi have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1600 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Lokomotiv Moskva form and stats
Lokomotiv Moskva have played 5 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).
The Lokomotiv Moskva crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-1 to Galatasaray here at RZD Arena in a Europa League match. Defender Pablo got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 7.35/10. Pablo won 10 of 15 duels.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Rubin Kazan that finished 2-2.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 two matches with the results: Won one, drawn one and lost zero.
The Lokomotiv fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 5 league matches. Lokomotiv Moskva's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 5 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Sochi form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Sochi have produced an overall stat of 3-0-3 so far.
Sochi won their last game, 3-2 versus Rostov played at home. The attacker Mateo Cassierra got a match rating of 7.93 in that game. Cassierra scored one goal, served one assist, hit three key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 23 successful passes (of 28 total).
Preceding that game was the away victory against Zenit with the score of 2-1.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Sochi playing away and similar expectations, we found seven relevant matches. Results were two Sochi wins, one draw and four defeats.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Sochi have scored 6 goals in 6 league games away. 8 goals have been conceded by Sochi in these games.
Head 2 Head
Previous five meetings featuring these sides: Lokomotiv Moskva won three, Sochi were winners in one and we saw one draw. three games with more than 2,5 goals, two matches with under 2,5 goals.Lokomotiv Moskva missing players
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| Lokomotiv Moskva | Sochi | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 6 | 11 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 15 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 17 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 12 |
| 82% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 67% | 73% |
| 45% | 60% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 67% | 64% |
| 18% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 73% | 80% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 45% |
| 27% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 50% | 36% |
| 5.7 | 6 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 4.8 | 5.1 |
| 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 4 | 3.9 |
| 3.1 | 3 | 5.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.8 | 2.1 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 8.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 14.3 | 15.1 |
| 4.3 | 5 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.8 |
| 32% | 36% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 27% | 32% |
- All of Lokomotiv Moskva's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- 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 points from losing position (9) in Premier League
- Lokomotiv Moskva haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Sochi have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Sochi have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sochi 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 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 23 |
| 2 | Dinamo Moskva | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 23 |
| 3 | Sochi | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 21 |
| 4 | CSKA Moskva | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 20 |
| 5 | Krasnodar | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 18 |
| 6 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 18 |
| 7 | Spartak Moskva | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 |
| 8 | Krylya Sovetov | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 16 |
| 9 | Rubin Kazan | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 |
| 10 | Olimpiyets | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | -3 | 14 |
| 11 | Arsenal Tula | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -6 | 12 |
| 12 | Akhmat Grozny | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -7 | 12 |
| 13 | Khimki | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 11 |
| 14 | Ufa | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -6 | 9 |
| 15 | Rostov | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | -8 | 9 |
| 16 | Ural | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -9 | 9 |