Match Report
30 points separated the sides: Lokomotiv Moskva 3rd on 53, FK Nizjni Novgorod 15th on 23. Lokomotiv Moskva had been under-performing their position — 12th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Lokomotiv Moskva 1.8 scored and 1.3 conceded per game, FK Nizjni Novgorod 0.87 and 1.67, with the league averaging 1.27.
5 meetings are on record — 5 won by Lokomotiv Moskva, 0 by FK Nizjni Novgorod, 0 drawn, at 3.6 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 40% of the wins in this matchup. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 80% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 60%.
RZD Arena, capacity 28,800, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Lokomotiv Moskva led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Lokomotiv Moskva: Dmitry Vorobyev (15'), Lucas Fasson (72') · FK Nizjni Novgorod: Olakunle Olusegun (69')
Key stats
Possession: Lokomotiv Moskva 53% · FK Nizjni Novgorod 47% · Total shots: 11-14 · On target: 6-5 · Corners: 3-4