The Matchday 17 clash in the Russian Premier League between Rostov and Lokomotiv will take place on November 30 at the Rostov Arena. Rostov vs. Lokomotiv: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Rostov
Jonathan Alba's side suffered a 0-2 defeat away to Krylia Sovetov in the last round. This is only the team's second loss in their last 11 league matches (3 wins, 6 draws), and they have not conceded more than one goal in their last nine Premier League games. In the standings, Rostov has dropped to 10th place, but among the teams in the lower half of the table, they have conceded the fewest goals – 17. However, in terms of scoring, the team ranks third from the bottom.
- Rostov has not scored more than once in their last 10 Premier League matches.
- Jonathan Alba's side has not lost in 5 of their last 6 home league matches (2 wins, 3 draws).
- No more than two goals have been scored in Rostov's last 6 home Premier League games.
Predicted lineup for Rostov (4-4-2)
Rustam Yatimov – Javid Semenchuk, Viktor Melekhin, Ilya Vakhania, Umar Sako – Ronaldo, Kirill Shchetinin, Alexey Mironov, Ivan Komarov – Timur Suleymanov, Egor Golenkov.
Defender Eyad El-Askalani is injured. Defender Dmitry Chistyakov is suspended.
Lokomotiv
The Moscow side drew 1-1 at home against Krasnodar in the last round. The Railwaymen have won only one of their last four league matches (2 draws, 1 loss) and have not scored more than one goal during this stretch. Nevertheless, Lokomotiv remains the highest-scoring club in the tournament. However, in the standings, Mikhail Galaktionov's side occupies the 4th spot. Additionally, the game against Krasnodar was their worst this season in terms of fouls committed – 25 (averaging 15 fouls).
- Lokomotiv has conceded in 12 of their last 15 Premier League matches.
- The club has not won in 5 of their last 6 away matches in this tournament (4 draws, 1 loss).
- Both teams scored in 8 of Lokomotiv's last 9 away league games.
Predicted lineup for Lokomotiv (4-3-3)
Anton Mitryushkin – Maxim Nenakhov, Lucas Fasson, Cesar Montes, Gerzino Nyamsi – Danil Prutsev, Artem Karpukas, Dmitry Barinov – Nikolay Komlichenko, Alexander Rudenko, Alexey Batrakov.
Midfielder Zelimkhan Bakaev is suspended. Defender Evgeny Morozov is injured.
Referee
Rafael Shafeev (Russia)
Matches – 6 (RPL, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 29;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.8;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 17%.
Rostov vs. Lokomotiv: Match Prediction
In the first round, the opponents played out a thrilling 3-3 draw. In the upcoming match, I believe it will be extremely difficult for the teams to replicate such a high-scoring affair. Matches involving Rostov rarely feature a large number of goals lately, and Lokomotiv has shown issues with finishing.
In the last round, Jonathan Alba's side conceded more than one goal for the first time in a long while, surprisingly against a not-so-high-profile opponent. However, the Samara side made the most of their chances. Meanwhile, Rostov last scored at least twice at home in the Premier League back in December 2024. Notably, based on home games in the current championship, Rostov ranks 12th.
Lokomotiv has managed to score more than one goal in only one of their last 6 away Premier League matches, and that match took place in Moscow. Despite this, the club consistently picks up points: in the RPL 2025/26, Mikhail Galaktionov's side has only lost away to Zenit.
Considering these facts, my prediction: Lokomotiv will not lose and Total under 3.5 goals
