The Matchday 6 clash in the Russian Premier League between Lokomotiv and Rostov will take place on August 23 at the RZD Arena in Moscow. Lokomotiv vs. Rostov: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Lokomotiv
Under Mikhail Galaktionov, Lokomotiv dropped points for the first time this season in the last round. However, the 1-1 draw with Baltika extended their unbeaten run in the Premier League to 11 matches (7 wins, 4 draws). It's worth noting that in 8 of these matches, the team failed to keep a clean sheet. Lokomotiv remains at the top of the table and shares the lead for the highest average shots on target – 6.2.
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of Lokomotiv's last 7 Premier League matches.
- The team has not lost in 12 of their last 13 home league matches (8 wins, 4 draws).
- Lokomotiv has scored at least twice in 5 of their last 7 home Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Lokomotiv (4-4-2)
Anton Mitryushkin – Alexander Silyanov, Maxim Nenakhov, Cesar Montes, Evgeny Morozov – Dmitry Barinov, Alexey Batrakov, Artem Karpukas, Zelimkhan Bakaev – Dmitry Vorobyov, Alexander Rudenko.
Defender Ilya Samoshnikov has transferred to Spartak. Forward Sergey Pinyaev is injured.
Rostov
In the last round, Rostov suffered a 0-1 defeat away to Rubin. This marked their sixth defeat in the last eight league matches (1 win, 1 draw), but it's noteworthy that they conceded more than one goal in only two of these games. Additionally, Rostov managed only one corner in the previous round, the lowest among all teams. The club has now dropped to 14th place in the standings.
- Rostov conceded first in 7 of their last 9 Premier League matches.
- The team has not won in their last 6 away league matches (2 draws, 4 losses).
- Rostov has scored against their upcoming opponent in 8 of the last 9 league meetings.
Predicted lineup for Rostov (4-3-3)
Rustam Yatimov – Umar Sako, Viktor Melekhin, Ilya Vakhaniya, Andrey Langovich – Konstantin Kuchaev, Alexey Mironov, Daniil Shantaliy – Egor Golenkov, Ronaldo, Timur Suleymanov.
Defenders Eyad El-Askalani and Dmitry Chistyakov are injured.
Referee
Sergey Cheban (Russia)
Matches – 9 (Premier League, 2024/25 - 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 31;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.4;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 28;
Penalties – 22%.
Lokomotiv vs. Rostov: Match Prediction
The "Railwaymen" dropped their first points in the league, yet they continue on a championship pace reminiscent of the 2017/18 season. It's worth noting the quality of their last opponent, Baltika, who are currently in excellent form. Meanwhile, Lokomotiv's upcoming opponent, Rostov, has had a poor start to the season. Rostov managed to beat only Paris NN, who are in the relegation zone. Moreover, that win was at home, while on the road, Rostov has lost all three matches in the Premier League 2025/26.
Lokomotiv also ended a 6-match streak in the Premier League with at least two goals scored, but breaking through Kaliningrad's defense is quite challenging. Nevertheless, Lokomotiv has scored 13 times in their last five home league matches. Rostov, who regularly concede, are unlikely to cope with such an attack.
Additionally, Lokomotiv has not lost to Rostov in 5 of their last 6 Premier League meetings, with at least two goals scored in 4 of those matches. Considering the current form of both teams, I expect a similar outcome this time. My prediction: Lokomotiv will not lose and Total Over 1.5 goals
