The Facts
- A lower-table team faces a stern test hosting the league leader (ranked 14th in the Premier League (Relegation) and 1st).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Lokomotiv won 1.
- Lokomotiv has experienced an up-and-down run in recent matches (last 5 matches: 2 wins).
- Krasnodar is in good shape currently (last 5 matches: 2 wins).
- Recently, Krasnodar has had a run of games away from home.
- A closely fought contest is anticipated, with Krasnodar holding a narrow advantage.
- In the last 20 head-to-head meetings, Lokomotiv has recorded 7 wins, 7 draws, and 6 losses, with a goal aggregate of 22:26 (averaging 1.1:1.3 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Lokomotiv against this opponent, the record stands at 6 wins, 4 draws, and 1 loss, with 18:12 goals (averaging 1.6:1.1 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Krasnodar | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 14:7 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Dynamo Moscow | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14:8 | 6 | 19 |
| 3 | CSKA Moscow | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 15:9 | 6 | 19 |
| 4 | Spartak Moscow | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16:7 | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | Zenit | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 19:9 | 10 | 18 |
| 6 | Rubin Kazan | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 12:11 | 1 | 12 |
| 7 | Dynamo Makhachkala | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 15:16 | -1 | 12 |
| 8 | Baltika | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14:12 | 2 | 11 |
| 9 | Krylya Sovetov | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 13:14 | -1 | 11 |
| 10 | Akhmat Grozny | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 13:13 | 0 | 10 |
| 11 | Orenburg | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7:10 | -3 | 9 |
| 12 | FK Rostov | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10:17 | -7 | 8 |
| 13 | Akron Togliatti | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11:18 | -7 | 8 |
| 14 | Lokomotiv Moscow | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8:11 | -3 | 7 |
| 15 | Rodina Moscow | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10:22 | -12 | 5 |
| 16 | Fakel Voronezh | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6:13 | -7 | 3 |
Premier League (Relegation)
Relegation ~ FNL
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