The kick off for the match between Lokomotiv Moskva and Rostov will take place at 16:30 (UK time) - Saturday, 08/23 - at the RZD Arena. This clash of the 2025/26 Russian Premier League looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Lokomotiv Moskva vs Rostov
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Lokomotiv Moskva preview
Lokomotiv Moskva has played 5 matches in the Russian Premier League so far, with 4 wins, 1 draws, and 0 losses. This results in an average of 2.6 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 5 wins, 1 draws, and 1 losses. Lokomotiv Moskva's attack has scored 16 goals, 13 of them in the league, which gives an average of 2.6 goals per league match and 2.29 goals per match across the entire season.
Aleksey Batrakov is the team’s top scorer with 6 goals, while Zelimkhan Bakaev leads the team in assists with 3. Defensively, Lokomotiv Moskva has conceded 6 goals in the league (an average of 1.2) and 8 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.14 over 7 matches).
Rostov preview
In 5 Russian Premier League matches, Rostov has recorded 1 wins, 0 draws, and 4 losses, with an average of 0.6 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 1 wins in 7 matches. The team has scored 3 goals, 3 of them in the Russian Premier League (an average of 0.6 goals per match), with Egor Golenkov being the team's top scorer with 1 goals and Egor Golenkov providing 2 assists.
Defensively, Rostov has conceded 8 goals in the league and 11 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.57 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Lokomotiv Moskva vs Rostov
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Home Team
Lokomotiv Moskva
Russia - Russian Premier League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D D W W W |
2.6 |
| Home | W W W W |
3 |
| Away | D D W W W |
2.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 80% | 100% | 67% |
| Goals | 3.8 | 4.5 | 3.33 |
| Scored | 2.6 | 3.5 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1.2 | 1 | 1.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 80% | 50% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 20% | 50% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 80% | 100% | 67% |
|
xG
|
1.52 | 1.63 | 1.45 |
|
xGA
|
1.46 | 1 | 1.76 |
Away Team
Rostov
Russia - Russian Premier League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L L W L L |
0.6 |
| Home | W L |
1.5 |
| Away | L L L L L |
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 20% | 50% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.2 | 3 | 1.67 |
| Scored | 0.6 | 1 | 0.33 |
| Conceded | 1.6 | 2 | 1.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 40% | 50% | 33% |
| Without Conceding | 20% | 50% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 40% | 0% | 67% |
| 1st to Score | 80% | 50% | 33% |
|
xG
|
1.17 | 1.77 | 0.77 |
|
xGA
|
1.05 | 0.64 | 1.32 |
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