Spartak Moskva should be favourites to win this home fixture against Lokomotiv Moskva, if the league standings are to be trusted. Or are we eyeing a possible shock?
- All of Spartak Moskva's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Lokomotiv Moskva have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
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 Spartak and Lokomotiv Moskva.
Spartak Moskva form and stats
Spartak Moskva must be fairly happy with 6 points from their first three Premier League games here at Otkrytiye Arena.
Spartak Moskva's previous match was a Russian Cup game also played at their own stadium, finishing 3-0 versus Fakel. The home team are looking to continue in that form.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Rostov (2-4).Goals are plentiful at Otkrytiye Arena in the league this season as Spartak Moskva has scored 8 goals here in 3 home games.
Lokomotiv Moskva form and stats
The visitors are W1-D0-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Premier League.
Lokomotiv delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Krasnodar in their previous match; a Russian Cup duel.
Prior to that match, the Lokomotiv Moskva manager Zinnbauer faced defeat when travelling to Fakel and losing 0-2.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Lokomotiv Moskva as they have only managed to score 3 times from 4 away games in the league. Lokomotiv have conceded 10 goals in these games. Lokomotiv Moskva has visited these top teams two times, and 2 of 2 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
Data for the preceeding ten meetings between these two squads are: four wins for Spartak, four draws and two wins for Lokomotiv Moskva. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.
Top Goalscorers
  Q. Promes 8 goals |   A. Miranchuk 4 goals |  A. Sobolev 3 goals |
Spartak Moskva missing players
Lokomotiv Moskva missing players
| Spartak Moskva | Lokomotiv Moskva | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 21 | 8 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| 11 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 8 | 10 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 67% |
| 44% | 33% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 33% |
| 44% | 33% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 25% | 22% |
| 67% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 56% |
| 22% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 11% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 75% | 33% |
| 5.2 | 3.7 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.5 | 5.6 |
| 3.9 | 3.7 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 3 | 3.4 |
| 2.4 | 1.7 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 2.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 18.4 | 16 | 24 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 9 | 14.7 |
| 6.9 | 6.7 | 10 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.8 | 5.9 |
| 34% | 40% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 20% | 25% |
| 12.7 | 12.3 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 21 | 16.8 | 12.7 |
| 4.1 | 4 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 8 | 6 | 5.2 |
- All of Lokomotiv Moskva's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Spartak Moskva's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Lokomotiv Moskva have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Lokomotiv Moskva have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Lokomotiv Moskva have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Lokomotiv Moskva haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Spartak Moskva have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Spartak Moskva 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 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 23 |
| 2 | CSKA Moskva | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 20 |
| 3 | Rostov | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 19 |
| 4 | Krasnodar | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 17 |
| 5 | Spartak Moskva | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Dinamo Moskva | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 16 |
| 7 | Sochi | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 16 |
| 8 | Olimpiyets | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 12 |
| 9 | Akhmat Grozny | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | -2 | 11 |
| 10 | Krylya Sovetov | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | -3 | 10 |
| 11 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -4 | 9 |
| 12 | Orenburg | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 21 | -14 | 9 |
| 13 | Khimki | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -6 | 8 |
| 14 | Fakel | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -7 | 7 |
| 15 | Ural | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -13 | 4 |
| 16 | Torpedo Moskva | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | -17 | 1 |
