Lokomotiv Moskva vs Yenisey betting preview: Visitors should struggle at RZD Arena

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Lokomotiv Moskva and Yenisey.

It's quite the trip for Yenisey when visiting Lokomotiv Moskva as the cities are 4100 kilometers apart.

Lokomotiv Moskva form and stats

Overall stats at home this season for Lokomotiv Moskva are 6-5-1 (wins-draw-losses). Lokomotiv Moskva has a nice streak going on as they have played ten consecutive games without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Schalke 04 defeat. Three draws in a row here at RZD Arena for Lokomotiv Moskva, who might be willing to risk more at some point in hope of a win.

A good away victory last time out for Lokomotiv Moskva, who won 2-1 against Rostov. Before that, Lokomotiv Moskva drew at home versus CSKA Moskva.

Lokomotiv Moskva 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 one match and the win/draw/lost stats: W1-D0-L0.

Lokomotiv Moskva have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at RZD Arena with 18 goals in 12 matches. From these home matches, Lokomotiv Moskva have conceded only 11 goals.

Yenisey form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Yenisey, who have the fewest points (4) away in Premier League, so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 1-1-11 (win-draw-lose). Bitter travels for Yenisey as they have lost five games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Dinamo Moskva.

Yenisey are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the Premier League against Orenburg. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Spartak Moskva wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.

We have done a similar check as we did with the hometeam, looking up recent matches where Yenisey played away with similar odds. This revealed one game. The visitors overcame the odds to win 0 times, 0 were draws and the home team won as expected 1 time.

The visitors have scored 7 goals from 13 away games, an average of less than one per game. Yenisey have conceded 27 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Yenisey - Lokomotiv Moskva 0-3. Lokomotiv Moskva-Yenisey H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Lokomotiv Moskva 4 wins, Yenisey 0 wins, 1 draw.

Top Goalscorers

Anton Miranchuk 8 goals / 1 assists

J. Farfán 7 goals / 4 assists

F. Smolov 5 goals / 2 assists

Lokomotiv Moskva missing players

Yenisey missing players