FC Rostov
- FC Rostov currently sit 10th in the Premier League 2026/2027 table with 12 points after 11 matches, 1 more than 12th placed FK Lokomotiv Moscow, who this Sunday will arrive in Rostov Arena, Russia.
- Rostov's recent form has been inconsistent, but still slightly better than Loko's (W1, D1, L3 vs W2, D2, L1 respectively across all current competitions).
- Dmitri Kirichenko has held the helm at Rostov since 26 September 2026, and has leaned on a more compact, transition-heavy setup.
- Timur Suleymanov is Rostov's best and only player with a clear finishing ability, scoring 2 Premier League 2026/2027 goals in 9 appearances.
FK Lokomotiv Moscow
- Mikhail Galaktionov has led FK Lokomotiv since 14 November 2022, and although he likes to maintain a structured 4-2-3-1 formation, he tends to play to his team's strengths, building up play through the midfield in a measured tempo.
- Aleksandr Rudenko is Loko's top scorer in the Premier League 2026/2027, but his 1 goal in 9 appearances is nothing to write home about, whereas Nikolai Komlichenko has scored 3 in their last 5 across all comps, so the heat could be on him.
Head-to-Head
- The last time these two met in the Group D 2026/2027 Cup saw Rostov win 1-0 at home, and Lokomotiv have won only once in the last five meetings in Rostov.
- Average goals scored by Rostov and Lokomotiv in the respective home and away H2Hs since 2023 also align with our game prediction of under 2.5 goals at 1.78 - Rostov 1.0 and Lokomotiv 1.3.
Key Players
- Timur Suleymanov is Rostov's best and only player with a clear finishing ability, scoring 2 Premier League 2026/2027 goals in 9 appearances.
- Nikolai Komlichenko has scored 3 in their last 5 across all comps, so the heat could be on him.
Betting Insights
- Lokomotiv are slight favorites at 3.15, ahead of Rostov at 2.49 with the draw at 3.36.
- Lokomotiv's average of 1.83 scored goals per away game is a little better than Rostov's 1.25 goals at home.
- Average goals in the respective home and away H2Hs since 2023 are 1.78 (Rostov 1.0, Lokomotiv 1.3).
Prediction
- Average goals scored by Rostov and Lokomotiv in the respective home and away H2Hs since 2023 also align with our game prediction of under 2.5 goals at 1.78 - Rostov 1.0 and Lokomotiv 1.3.
- Lokomotiv's average of 1.83 scored goals per away game is a little better than Rostov's 1.25 goals at home, so whichever team can win the transition game should have the edge.
