Lokomotiv Moskva and Zenit are both riding high in the Premier League with their 2nd and 1st positions respectively. Expect a great game!
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Russian Cup. Thankfully the previous game, versus Rostov, was also a home game here at RZD Arena. The away team is better rested.
Lokomotiv Moskva form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at RZD Arena as Lokomotiv Moskva have scored 16 goals to get 21 points from 10 games. The overall stats are 6-3-1 (wins-draws-losses).The home supporters saw a 2-2 draw versus Rostov in the Russian Cup last time out and are looking for a win here. A strong away win before that one, visiting Dinamo Moskva and winning 1-0.
This is expected to be a close game, with Lokomotiv Moskva perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Lokomotiv Moskva as a small favourite), we find two games. Lokomotiv Moskva has won 2 of these, drawn 0 and lost 0.
The Lokomotiv Moskva fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 16 goals in 10 matches. From these home matches, Lokomotiv Moskva have conceded only 9 goals.
Zenit form and stats
As the visiting team Zenit, who have the most wins (14) in Premier League, have produced an overall stat of 6-1-4 so far.Zenit are travelling after their nice 3-1 home win in the Premier League against Orenburg. Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Villarreal's place.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 20 similar matches played by Zenit in our archives, and the results are: 7 wins for Zenit, 3 draws and 10 defeats.
Zenit have scored 13 goals on their travels this season, 11 away games. 11 goals have been conceded by Zenit in these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Zenit - Lokomotiv Moskva 5-3 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Lokomotiv Moskva won 4 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Zenit has 4 wins.Top Goalscorers
 
Anton Miranchuk
8 goals / 1 assists
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A. Erokhin
5 goals / 3 assists
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A. Dzyuba
5 goals / 3 assists
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Lokomotiv Moskva missing players
Zenit missing players
| Lokomotiv Moskva | Zenit | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | Played | 11 | 21 |
| 29 | 16 | Scored | 13 | 34 |
| 19 | 9 | Conceded | 11 | 20 |
| 86% | 90% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 95% |
| 62% | 80% | Over 1.5 | 64% | 67% |
| 48% | 60% | Over 2.5 | 27% | 43% |
| 14% | 20% | Over 3.5 | 9% | 19% |
| 5% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 9% | 14% |
| 48% | 70% | Both teams to score | 36% | 48% |
| 48% | 30% | Clean Sheet | 45% | 43% |
| 19% | 10% | Failed To Score | 18% | 14% |
- Zenit hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.
- Lokomotiv Moskva is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Zenit | 21 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 34 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 44 |
| 2 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 38 |
| 3 | Krasnodar | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 22 | 38 |
| 4 | CSKA Moskva | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 29 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 37 |
| 5 | Spartak Moskva | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 36 |
| 6 | Rostov | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 32 |
| 7 | Arsenal Tula | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 30 |
| 8 | Orenburg | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 29 |
| 9 | Rubin Kazan' | 21 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 12 | -1 | 29 |
| 10 | Akhmat Grozny | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 27 |
| 11 | Krylya Sovetov | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -9 | 24 |
| 12 | Dinamo Moskva | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 23 |
| 13 | Ural | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 33 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -13 | 23 |
| 14 | Anzhi | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 15 | -24 | 18 |
| 15 | Ufa | 21 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -9 | 17 |
| 16 | Yenisey | 21 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 36 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 22 | -23 | 12 |
