Premier League: Top level against subpar, at least according to the table. Lokomotiv Moskva - Ural. Home win as expected or a surprise result?
- Lokomotiv Moskva have the most clean sheets (15) in Premier League
- Ural have the fewest matches over the total-line (8) in Premier League
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Russian Cup match only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Krylya Sovetov, was also a home game here at RZD Arena. The away team is better rested.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Ural, who are travelling more than 1700 kilometers to play this game.
Lokomotiv are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. Ural have already sealed their fate; they will finish in 12th place no matter what happens.
Lokomotiv Moskva form and stats
32 points is a decent return from 14 Premier League games here at RZD Arena for Lokomotiv Moskva. The data says 10 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses.
The Lokomotiv Moskva supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Krylya Sovetov in Russian Cup and win 3-1. Goalkeeper Guilherme got the top rating on the team in that game; 0.0 out of ten. Guilherme .
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Dinamo Moskva that ended 0-0.Lokomotiv are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found three matches and the win/draw/lost stats: Won three, drew zero and lost zero.
A decent goal production from Lokomotiv in their home games so far, with 23 goals from 14 league matches. Lokomotiv have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Ural form and stats
There's been little loot from Ural's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 14 away games in the Premier League. Ural only have 1 win to counter their 6 defeats and 7 draws.
Impressive finishing from Ramazan Gadzimuradov secured the home win 1-0 against Rostov in their previous game. Defender Igor Kalinin was the best team player with a rating of 8.33. Kalinin hit two key passes and won 6 of 8 duels.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Khimki wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.You'll want to know how Ural managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found five similar matches resulting in zero away wins, three draws and two home wins.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Ural as they have only managed to score 12 times from 14 away games in the league. As for defending, Ural rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 24 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Ural - Lokomotiv Moskva 1-1 played earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Lokomotiv won seven, Ural won one and two draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  G. Krychowiak 9 goals |  F. Smolov 7 goals |   E. Bicfalvi 7 goals |
Lokomotiv Moskva missing players
Ural missing players
| Lokomotiv Moskva | Ural | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 16 | 10 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 44 | 23 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 12 | 26 |
| 35 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 11 | 24 | 35 |
| 86% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 86% | 86% |
| 66% | 57% | 20% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 64% | 59% |
| 48% | 43% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 43% | 28% |
| 31% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 36% | 24% |
| 24% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 14% | 7% |
| 45% | 43% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 57% | 45% |
| 52% | 57% | 80% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 14% | 31% |
| 17% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 43% | 38% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.1 | 2.7 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.8 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 12.8 | 12.8 | 13.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.8 | 12.4 | 12.1 |
| 5 | 5.1 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.6 | 3.9 |
| 30% | 32% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 18% | 23% |
- Lokomotiv Moskva have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Lokomotiv Moskva have the most clean sheets (15) in Premier League
- Ural have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ural have the fewest matches over the total-line (8) in Premier League
| 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 | 29 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 71 | 25 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 53 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 46 | 62 |
| 2 | Spartak Moskva | 29 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 54 | 35 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 56 |
| 3 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 29 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 44 | 35 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 26 | 9 | 53 |
| 4 | Sochi | 29 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 49 | 33 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 52 |
| 5 | Rubin Kazan | 29 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 41 | 32 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 9 | 52 |
| 6 | CSKA Moskva | 29 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 49 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 13 | 19 | 50 |
| 7 | Dinamo Moskva | 29 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 41 | 31 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 10 | 47 |
| 8 | Khimki | 29 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 35 | 39 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 26 | -4 | 44 |
| 9 | Rostov | 29 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 36 | 32 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 4 | 43 |
| 10 | Akhmat Grozny | 29 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 36 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 23 | -2 | 39 |
| 11 | Krasnodar | 29 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 49 | 44 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 23 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 5 | 38 |
| 12 | Ural | 29 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 26 | 35 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 24 | -9 | 34 |
| 13 | Arsenal Tula | 29 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 27 | 49 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 29 | -22 | 23 |
| 14 | Ufa | 29 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 45 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 27 | -21 | 22 |
| 15 | Rotor Volgograd | 29 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 51 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 23 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 28 | -37 | 21 |
| 16 | Tambov | 29 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 60 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 36 | -42 | 13 |