Lokomotiv Moscow scored under 1.5 in 7 of 10 (last 10, all venues) · FK Spartak Moscow conceded under 1.5 in 7 of 10 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 70% · H2H 2 of 6 · Lokomotiv Moscow: only games against sides at FK Spartak Moscow's level · FK Spartak Moscow: only games against sides at Lokomotiv Moscow's level
Match details. Premier League, Regular Season - 13. Kick-off is Sun 1 Nov, 17:45 Lagos time. It is played at RZD Arena, Moscow. The referee is Artem Chistyakov.
What's at stake. Lokomotiv Moscow are 14th on 11 points after 12 games, 1 point behind Akron, level on points with Akhmat. A win would take them above Akron. FK Spartak Moscow are 5th on 23 points after 12 games, level on points with FC Krasnodar, 5 points clear of FC Rostov. A win would take them above FC Krasnodar.
Team news. Lokomotiv Moscow are without S. Babkin (inactive), S. Pinyaev (inactive), S. Babkin (inactive), S. Pinyaev (inactive). Lokomotiv Moscow's line-up is confirmed. FK Spartak Moscow are without C. Martins (muscle injury), C. Martins (muscle injury). Marquinhos is their main creator. FK Spartak Moscow's line-up is confirmed.
Form. Lokomotiv Moscow have won two, drawn four and lost four of their last ten, 1.0 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L D W D L. In this competition Lokomotiv Moscow have gone L D W D L W. FK Spartak Moscow have won five, drawn two and lost three of their last ten, 1.7 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W D W W. In this competition FK Spartak Moscow have gone L W D W W L.
The numbers. Lokomotiv Moscow score 1.4 and concede 1.3 a game over their last ten, with three clean sheets and three games without a goal. Lokomotiv Moscow average 11.0 shots (3.6 on target), 2.9 corners and 2.5 cards a game, with 48% of the ball. FK Spartak Moscow score 1.6 and concede 0.9 a game over their last ten, with four clean sheets. FK Spartak Moscow average 17.1 shots (6.0 on target), 5.5 corners and 2.6 cards a game, with 61% of the ball.
Head to head. In the last nine meetings Lokomotiv Moscow have won two, drawn one and lost six. Eight of the nine went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in nine. In the last four, Lokomotiv Moscow won one and FK Spartak Moscow won three. The last time they met, on 5 Apr 2026, it finished Lokomotiv Moscow 1-2 FK Spartak Moscow: Lokomotiv Moscow had 10 shots to 16, 38% of the ball, six yellow cards.
The case against. FK Spartak Moscow without Marquinhos (creator). Lokomotiv Moscow's record still gives them 27% to win.
The read. FK Spartak Moscow or the draw. An open game. FK Spartak Moscow are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour FK Spartak Moscow; the meetings favour FK Spartak Moscow. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 59%. Eight of the last nine meetings went over 2.5.
The bets. Best bet: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.17, 76% on the records (Lokomotiv Moscow: over 1.5 goals in 7 of 10; FK Spartak Moscow: over 1.5 goals in 9 of 10). Leave: FK Spartak Moscow or Under 2.5 Goals (no unders on an open read); Under 4.5 Goals (no unders on an open read); 1X2 - 2UP: FK Spartak Moscow (the signs point different ways). Predicted score: Lokomotiv Moscow 1-2 FK Spartak Moscow (8% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and an open game).