The Matchday 7 clash in the Russian Premier League between Lokomotiv and Krylia Sovetov will take place on August 31 at the RZD Arena in Moscow. Lokomotiv vs. Krylia Sovetov: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Lokomotiv
Mikhail Galaktionov's team missed out on three points in the last round against Rostov (3-3) shortly before the final whistle. Nevertheless, the team extended their unbeaten streak in the championship to 12 matches (7 wins, 5 draws). However, it's worth noting that the Railwaymen have conceded in 5 consecutive RPL matches. In total, the club has conceded 9 goals, with only six teams having a worse record. Lokomotiv currently sits in 3rd place in the standings.
- Lokomotiv has scored at least two goals in 7 of their last 8 Premier League matches.
- The team has not lost at home in 9 championship matches (4 wins, 5 draws).
- Both opponents scored in 9 of Lokomotiv's last 11 home games in the RPL.
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.
Forward Sergey Pinyaev is injured. Midfielder Danil Prutsev has joined the team.
Krylia Sovetov
The Samara team suffered a 0-6 home defeat to Krasnodar in the last round, matching their largest-ever Premier League loss. Furthermore, Magomed Adiev's side ended a 6-match scoring streak in the championship. With 8 points (2 wins, 2 draws), Samara occupies 9th place in the standings. However, with 9 goals scored, the club shares the lead in terms of scoring among teams in the lower half of the table.
- In 5 of their last 7 RPL matches, Samara has not conceded more than one goal.
- Krylia Sovetov has scored at least one goal in their last 7 away matches in the championship.
- Away from home, the team has not lost in 5 of their last 7 matches in this tournament (2 wins, 3 draws).
Predicted lineup for Krylia Sovetov (3-4-3)
Sergey Pesyakov – Dominik Oroz, Alexander Soldatenkov, Kirill Pechenin – Sergey Bozhin, Mihailo Banyats, Ilzat Akhmetov, Sergey Babkin – Vadim Rakov, Amar Rahmanovich, Maxim Vityugov.
Forward Vladimir Khubulov is injured. Forward Adolfo Gaich has joined the team.
Referee
Sergey Karasev (Russia)
Matches – 18 (RPL, 2024/25 - 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 73;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 6;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 28%.
Lokomotiv vs. Krylia Sovetov: Match Prediction
The Railwaymen lost points in two consecutive matches after starting the tournament with four wins. The draw against Rostov, where they had a two-goal lead and let it slip moments before the final whistle, must be particularly frustrating for Moscow. However, this setback is unlikely to prevent Lokomotiv from continuing to consistently earn points. Mikhail Galaktionov's side has not lost at home in the RPL this calendar year (4 wins, 5 draws). As for Samara, the club last lost at home in the championship to Lokomotiv back in 2006.
Krylia Sovetov has won only two of their last 10 Premier League matches (3 draws, 5 losses). These results are largely due to defensive issues. In the current championship, Samara has only kept a clean sheet against the low-scoring Pari NN, and away from home, the team has conceded in 15 consecutive RPL games. Notably, in the last two rounds, Magomed Adiev's side has picked the ball out of their net 9 times.
My prediction: Lokomotiv will not lose and total over 1.5 goals
