Lokomotiv Moskva vs Dinamo Moskva preview

Russia flag 2025/2026 Premier League, Russia
RZD Arena Fri, 1 May - 4:30 PM
Premier League
Lokomotiv Moskva Lokomotiv Moskva
Dinamo Moskva DMO
KICKOFF : Fri, 1 May - 4:30 PM
Round 28 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the Russian Premier League's 2025/2026 regular season, Lokomotiv Moskva welcomes rivals Dinamo Moskva to RZD Arena for a crucial Moscow derby. Lokomotiv, entrenched in 3rd place, holds a clear edge with a power score of 25.49 over Dinamo's 23.68, translating to a 1.8-point advantage that marks them as the stronger side analytically. Their form score of 16.17 further surpasses Dinamo's 12.11, indicating better recent momentum despite limited outing details. Dinamo, languishing in 8th, faces an uphill battle to close the gap. Data on set pieces reveals low confidence levels with proxy metrics employed, as xG specifics remain unavailable. Efficiency and transition insights are absent, shifting emphasis to structural and form disparities. Home support could amplify Lokomotiv's strengths in this high-stakes encounter.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Lokomotiv Moskva possesses a 1.8-point power advantage with a score of 25.49 against Dinamo Moskva's 23.68.
  • Form: Lokomotiv Moskva's form score stands at 16.17, superior to Dinamo Moskva's 12.11.
  • Squad: Lokomotiv Moskva occupies 3rd in the league table, while Dinamo Moskva is in 8th.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for both teams in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition data is not provided for the matchup.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with proxy data used and no xG available for either side.
  • xVariable: xG data for set pieces is unavailable as the add-on is not enabled.
  • Market: Projection split: Lokomotiv Moskva 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Dinamo Moskva 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Lokomotiv Moskva M. Galaktionov
M. Galaktionov
VS
Dinamo Moskva R. Gusev
R. Gusev
1.57
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.57
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Krylya Sovetov Rank: L
Zenit Rank: D
Orenburg Rank: W
Dynamo Makhachkala Rank: D
Spartak Moskva Rank: L
Akron Rank: W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sochi Rank: W
Rubin Kazan Rank: L
FK Nizjni Novgorod Rank: D
Akron Rank: W
Orenburg Rank: D
Zenit Rank: L
17
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
17 - 12 - 14
14
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Lokomotiv Moskva
0%
Draw
0%
Away Dinamo Moskva
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
25.49
23.68
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Lokomotiv Moskva
Dinamo Moskva
Power Score
25.49
23.68
League Position
3
8
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
Lokomotiv Moskva Opponent-weighted form score
Dinamo Moskva Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Lokomotiv Moskva Dinamo Moskva

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 43 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Lokomotiv Moskva Lokomotiv Moskva Home
43 matches
Dinamo Moskva DMO Away
Match Record
17
Wins
14
12
Draws
12
14
Losses
17
Goals
75
Goals Scored
70
70
Goals Conceded
75
+5
Goal Difference
-5
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-04-27T00:26:24+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
May 01, 2026, 04:30 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Premier League, Russia · Round 28 · Regular Season
Stadium
RZD Arena
Capacity
28800
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

1
Anton Mitryushkin
Anton Mitryushkin Goalkeeper
22
Ilya Lantratov
Ilya Lantratov Goalkeeper
16
Daniil Veselov
Daniil Veselov Goalkeeper
2
Cristian Leonel Ramírez Zambrano
Cristian Leonel Ramírez Zambrano Defender
23
César Jasib Montes Castro
César Jasib Montes Castro Defender
5
Gerzino Nyamsi
Gerzino Nyamsi Defender
24
Maksim Nenakhov
Maksim Nenakhov Defender
45
Aleksandr Silyanov
Aleksandr Silyanov Defender
85
Evgeny Morozov
Evgeny Morozov Defender
3
Lucas Fasson dos Santos
Lucas Fasson dos Santos Defender
59
Egor Pogostnov
Egor Pogostnov Defender
94
Artem Timofeev
Artem Timofeev Midfielder
25
Danila Prutsev
Danila Prutsev Midfielder
32
Lucas Vera
Lucas Vera Midfielder
93
Artem Karpukas
Artem Karpukas Midfielder
88
Mikhail Shchetinin
Mikhail Shchetinin Midfielder
83
Aleksey Batrakov
Aleksey Batrakov Midfielder
90
Danila Godyaev
Danila Godyaev Midfielder
74
Daniil Igorevich Chevardin
Daniil Igorevich Chevardin Midfielder
27
Nikolay Komlichenko
Nikolay Komlichenko Attacker
7
Zelimkhan Bakaev
Zelimkhan Bakaev Attacker
10
Dmitriy Vorobyev
Dmitriy Vorobyev Attacker
8
Vladislav Sarveli
Vladislav Sarveli Attacker
19
Alexander Rudenko
Alexander Rudenko Attacker
9
Sergey Pinyaev
Sergey Pinyaev Attacker
14
Nikita Saltykov
Nikita Saltykov Attacker
99
Ruslan Myalkovskiy
Ruslan Myalkovskiy Attacker
27
Vadim Rakov
Vadim Rakov Attacker

Squad

31
Igor Leshchuk
Igor Leshchuk Goalkeeper
99
Andrey Lunev
Andrey Lunev Goalkeeper
47
Andrey Kudravets
Andrey Kudravets Goalkeeper
40
Kurban Rasulov
Kurban Rasulov Goalkeeper
7
Dmitri Skopintsev
Dmitri Skopintsev Defender
19
Baktiyor Zainutdinov
Baktiyor Zainutdinov Defender
55
Maksim Osipenko
Maksim Osipenko Defender
6
Roberto Fernández Urbieta
Roberto Fernández Urbieta Defender
2
Nicolás Marichal
Nicolás Marichal Defender
4
Juan José Cáceres
Juan José Cáceres Defender
44
R. Dias
R. Dias Defender
57
David Ricardo Loiola da Silva
David Ricardo Loiola da Silva Defender
5
Milan Majstorovic
Milan Majstorovic Defender
56
Leon Zaydenzal
Leon Zaydenzal Defender
21
Anton Miranchuk
Anton Miranchuk Midfielder
74
Daniil Fomin
Daniil Fomin Midfielder
24
Luis Gerardo Chávez Magallón
Luis Gerardo Chávez Magallón Midfielder
15
Danil Glebov
Danil Glebov Midfielder
10
João Paulo de Souza Mares
João Paulo de Souza Mares Midfielder
50
Aleksandr Kutitskiy
Aleksandr Kutitskiy Midfielder
88
Viktor Okishor
Viktor Okishor Midfielder
30
Dmitri Aleksandrov
Dmitri Aleksandrov Midfielder
60
Timofey Marinkin
Timofey Marinkin Midfielder
13
Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu
Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu Attacker
33
Ivan Sergeev
Ivan Sergeev Attacker
11
Arthur Gomes Lourenço
Arthur Gomes Lourenço Attacker
70
Konstantin Tyukavin
Konstantin Tyukavin Attacker
91
Yaroslav Gladyshev
Yaroslav Gladyshev Attacker
14
El Mehdi Maouhoub
El Mehdi Maouhoub Attacker
17
Ulvi Babaev
Ulvi Babaev Attacker

CONCLUSION

Lokomotiv Moskva approaches this derby with tangible edges in power rating, form, and league standing, positioning them favorably against a Dinamo side trailing in key metrics. The home team's 1.8-point superiority and higher momentum suggest control, though Dinamo's resolve could spark surprises in transitions or open play. Absent detailed efficiency or set-piece breakdowns, the contest hinges on structural discipline and execution. RZD Arena's atmosphere may tip scales, reinforcing Lokomotiv's campaign for top spots while challenging Dinamo's mid-table aspirations in a tightly contested Premier League season.