Lokomotiv Moskva vs Baltika Kaliningrad Prediction, Preview and Stats

Russia flag 2025/2026 Premier League, Russia
RZD Arena Sun, 10 May - 4:30 PM
Premier League
Lokomotiv Moskva Lokomotiv Moskva
Versus
Baltika Kaliningrad Baltika Kaliningrad
KICKOFF : Sun, 10 May - 4:30 PM
Round 29 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Lokomotiv Moskva hosts Baltika Kaliningrad at RZD Arena in the Russian Premier League's 2025/2026 regular season. Sitting third in the standings, Lokomotiv holds a commanding power score of 70.05, surpassing Baltika's 55.31 by 14.7 points, marking them as the stronger side. Form metrics further favor the home team at 13.44 compared to the visitors' 9.56, suggesting momentum in their camp. League positions underscore Lokomotiv's consistency, just ahead of Baltika in fifth. No specific details emerge on recent outings for either squad. Set piece analysis reveals low confidence levels, relying on proxy data without xG availability, limiting insights into dead-ball threats. This matchup pits structural superiority against resilience, with Lokomotiv's home venue adding to their edge in a pivotal regular-season encounter.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Lokomotiv Moskva possesses a 14.7-point power advantage over Baltika Kaliningrad, with scores of 70.05 to 55.31.
  • Form: Lokomotiv Moskva's form score stands at 13.44, exceeding Baltika Kaliningrad's 9.56.
  • Squad: Lokomotiv Moskva occupies third place in the league, while Baltika Kaliningrad sits fifth.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition play data remains unprovided for both teams.
  • Set pieces: Set piece stats use low-confidence proxy data without xG for Lokomotiv Moskva and Baltika Kaliningrad.
  • xVariable: xG data is unavailable for set pieces due to add-on not being enabled.
  • Market: Baseline split: Lokomotiv Moskva 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Baltika Kaliningrad 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
Baltika Kaliningrad A. Talalaev
A. Talalaev
1.54
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.38
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Dinamo Moskva Rank: 70 D
Krylya Sovetov Rank: 55 L
Zenit Rank: 80 D
Orenburg Rank: 52 W
Dynamo Makhachkala Rank: 57 D
Spartak Moskva Rank: 73 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Rubin Kazan Rank: 63 L
Akron Rank: 54 L
Akhmat Grozny Rank: 59 D
Krasnodar Rank: 76 D
FK Nizjni Novgorod Rank: 51 D
Dynamo Makhachkala Rank: 57 D
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 1 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

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

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
70.05
55.31
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Lokomotiv Moskva
Baltika Kaliningrad
Power Score
70.05
55.31
League Position
3
5
Global Rank
209
338

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.

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 3 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Lokomotiv Moskva Lokomotiv Moskva Home
3 matches
Baltika Kaliningrad Baltika Kaliningrad Away
Match Record
2
Wins
0
1
Draws
1
0
Losses
2
Goals
7
Goals Scored
4
4
Goals Conceded
7
+3
Goal Difference
-3

Data last updated: 2026-05-07T00:49:57+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch
A. Mitryushkin
1 A. Mitryushkin
A. Silyanov
45 A. Silyanov
E. Morozov
85 E. Morozov
C. Montes Castro
23 C. Montes Castro
Lucas Fasson
3 Lucas Fasson
D. Prutsev
25 D. Prutsev
A. Karpukas
93 A. Karpukas
A. Rudenko
19 A. Rudenko
A. Batrakov
83 A. Batrakov
S. Pinyaev
9 S. Pinyaev
D. Vorobyev
10 D. Vorobyev
E. Lyubakov
44 E. Lyubakov
E. Anderson Gomez
21 E. Anderson Gomez
N. Gassama
4 N. Gassama
K. Andrade Murillo
16 K. Andrade Murillo
S. Varatynov
2 S. Varatynov
M. Beveev
23 M. Beveev
Y. Kovalev
11 Y. Kovalev
I. Petrov
10 I. Petrov
A. Mendel
8 A. Mendel
M. Petrov
73 M. Petrov
C. Nnamdi
90 C. Nnamdi

General Information

Date & Time :
May 10, 2026, 04:30 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Premier League, Russia · Round 29 · Regular Season
Stadium :
RZD Arena
Capacity :
28800
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

1
Anton Mitryushkin
Anton Mitryushkin Goalkeeper
6.87
10
Dmitry Vorobyev
Dmitry Vorobyev Centre Forward
7.15
3
Lucas Fasson
Lucas Fasson Left Back
6.86
9
Sergey Pinyaev
Sergey Pinyaev Left Wing
6.71
19
Aleksandr Rudenko
Aleksandr Rudenko Right Wing
6.83
23
César Montes
César Montes Left Back
7.06
25
Danil Prutsev
Danil Prutsev Defensive Midfield
6.28
45
Alexander Silyanov
Alexander Silyanov Right Back
6.86
83
Aleksey Batrakov
Aleksey Batrakov Attacking Midfield
7.71
85
Evgeniy Morozov
Evgeniy Morozov Right Back
6.72
93
Artem Karpukas
Artem Karpukas Defensive Midfield
6.92

Starting XI ▼

44
Egor Lyubakov
Egor Lyubakov Goalkeeper
6.75
11
Yuriy Kovalev
Yuriy Kovalev Midfielder
6.49
73
Maksim Petrov
Maksim Petrov Midfielder
7.03
90
Chinonso Offor
Chinonso Offor Centre Forward
6.67
2
S. Varatynov
S. Varatynov Right Back
6.82
4
Nathan Gassama
Nathan Gassama Left Back
6.98
8
Andrey Mendel
Andrey Mendel Central Midfield
6.75
10
Ilya Petrov
Ilya Petrov Central Midfield
6.84
16
K. Andrade
K. Andrade Centre Back
7.08
21
Eduardo Anderson
Eduardo Anderson Left Back
6.51
23
Mingiyan Beveev
Mingiyan Beveev Right Back
6.82

CONCLUSION

Lokomotiv Moskva enters as favorites, leveraging their higher power rating and better form against a competitive Baltika Kaliningrad. The home side's third-place standing and venue advantage at RZD Arena tilt the balance in a regular-season clash with playoff implications looming. Without detailed set piece or efficiency insights, focus shifts to overall structure and recent momentum. Baltika's fifth position shows promise, yet bridging the 14.7-point gap proves challenging. Anticipate Lokomotiv dictating tempo through superior metrics, potentially securing vital points in this evenly poised league battle.

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