This is the real thing, this is Premier League and this is Lokomotiv Moskva - Spartak Moskva. Check out our full match guide!
- Lokomotiv Moskva have the most points from losing position (18) in Premier League
- Spartak Moskva haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
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!
Lokomotiv Moskva form and stats
Lokomotiv Moskva have played 11 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-1-4 (wins-draws-losses).
Lokomotiv Moskva are returning here after visiting Akhmat Grozny and winning with a 3-2 scoreline. Zhemaletdinov, Isidor and Kuchta scored the goal(s). Isidor (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 8.4/10. Isidor scored one goal, served one assist, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times.
Preceding that match was a defeat to CSKA Moskva (1-2).The Lokomotiv fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 11 league matches. On the other hand, Lokomotiv Moskva have conceded 13 goals.
Spartak Moskva form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier League travels is 3 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats.
Spartak Moskva are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at FK Nizjni Novgorod (placed 11th). Midfielder Moses was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.43. Moses dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-2 defeat against Krasnodar.The attacking power of Spartak Moskva when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 11 league matches away. As for defending, Spartak rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 17 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Spartak Moskva - Lokomotiv Moskva 1-1 was the scoreline in these participants' previous head to head fixture, earlier this season. Previous ten meetings featuring these teams: Lokomotiv Moskva won two, Spartak Moskva triumphed in four and we saw four draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with under 2,5 goals. The games between these clubs have had a tendency to be brutal, having seen 5 sending-offs from the last ten encounters.Top Goalscorers
  R. Zhemaletdinov 6 goals |   Q. Promes 6 goals |
Lokomotiv Moskva missing players
Spartak Moskva missing players
| Lokomotiv Moskva | Spartak Moskva | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 31 | 18 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 24 |
| 25 | 13 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 17 | 31 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 91% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 64% | 77% |
| 57% | 64% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 27% | 41% |
| 24% | 18% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 9% | 14% |
| 10% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 5% |
| 76% | 73% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 45% | 59% |
| 19% | 18% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 27% | 23% |
| 14% | 9% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 27% | 18% |
| 5.2 | 5.5 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8.3 | 6.9 | 5.9 |
| 6 | 6.2 | 7.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 4.3 | 4 |
| 3.4 | 3 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.9 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 11.6 | 11.4 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15.7 | 14.8 | 14.9 |
| 4.3 | 4.7 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| 34% | 35% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 11% | 18% | 25% |
| 14 | 12.7 | 17.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.3 | 10.8 | 10.5 |
| 4.5 | 4.4 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
- Lokomotiv Moskva have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Lokomotiv Moskva have the most points from losing position (18) in Premier League
- Lokomotiv Moskva haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Spartak Moskva haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Zenit | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 53 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 30 | 48 |
| 2 | Dinamo Moskva | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 41 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 17 | 43 |
| 3 | CSKA Moskva | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 42 |
| 4 | Sochi | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 35 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 38 |
| 5 | Krasnodar | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 36 |
| 6 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 34 |
| 7 | Krylya Sovetov | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 32 |
| 8 | Akhmat Grozny | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 29 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -1 | 31 |
| 9 | Spartak Moskva | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -7 | 27 |
| 10 | Rubin Kazan' | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 29 | 39 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 26 | -10 | 25 |
| 11 | FK Nizjni Novgorod | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -12 | 24 |
| 12 | Rostov | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 33 | 38 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 18 | -5 | 22 |
| 13 | Ural | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 13 | -9 | 20 |
| 14 | Arsenal Tula | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 24 | 46 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 31 | -22 | 20 |
| 15 | Ufa | 22 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 18 | -12 | 18 |
| 16 | Khimki | 22 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 37 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 23 | -18 | 18 |
