Lokomotiv Moscow as hosts will face the team CSKA Moscow in the "Russia. Cup. RPL path. Group stage" championship. The stadium for the match will be РЖД Арена (Москва) - 01 October 2025 year.
The last head-to-head between the teams took place год назад. At that time, the success was on the side of today's home team, who managed to secure an away victory.
Lokomotiv Moscow showed a minimal superiority over the opponent, which allowed them to win.
The recent head-to-head statistics between Lokomotiv Moscow and CSKA Moscow are not very rich. Only one game was played, and it is difficult to find any patterns of one team having an advantage over the other based on this.
Let's try to understand and analyze which team is stronger.
Lokomotiv Moscow: It is in first place in the standings out of 4. Coach Галактионов, Михаил continues working with the team, which is in flawless form.
Recently, the team has managed to show a more organized defense away from home. At the moment, the club has the best attack in the championship. This is confirmed by the statistics of goals scored/conceded мячам.Some data on the latest games:
The last time the club Локомотив played a home match against the team Урал. In this encounter, the teams couldn’t determine the stronger side. As a result, only one point was earned. One match before this команда провела игру дома против клуба из города Екатеринбург - Урал 7 месяцев назад. This match was dominated by the home team. Their attack was in great form..
CSKA Moscow: Occupies first place in the standings out of 4. This team is coached by Селестини, Фабио. The team is in perfect form.
Recently, the team has been showing a more organized defense away from home. It can be stated that, at the moment, the team has the best defense in their league. Селестини, Фабио has organized the team's play well.A bit about the previously played games:
The last time the team ЦСКА played a home match against the club Ростов, which took place 10 месяцев назад. The match was quite exciting, as the total over 2.5 was hit, and both teams managed to score. However, success went to the away team.. . The team earned 2 yellow cards during the game. Previously the team ЦСКА played an away match against the club Крылья Советов, it took place 10 месяцев назад. The score 1:2 reflected the real strength balance in the game between these teams. The ЦСКА team managed to win. . 1 yellow cards were received during the game.
Dynamo Moscow
Dynamo Makhachkala
Krylia Sovetov
Lokomotiv Moscow
FC Rostov
Khimki
FC Orenburg
CSKA Moscow
Akhmat
FC Krasnodar
Nizhny Novgorod
Zenit
Akron Tolyatti
Rubin Kazan
Fakel VoronezhBased on the analysis, I predict a victory for CSKA in the match against Lokomotiv. It is a good period for the red and blue team in the championship, showing stability and quality gameplay, while Lokomotiv is experiencing problems in defense and attack. CSKA is in a good mood after previous wins, and by winning this match, they can continue to lead in the standings.
The upcoming cup derby between Lokomotiv and CSKA promises to be tense due to the close competition for the championship. Both teams are in good form and have won their last matches. Lokomotiv has home advantage, but CSKA shows good results away. According to statistics, the recent matches between the two teams often end in a draw. Taking into account all factors and the balance of power, a draw in regular time can be expected. The prediction for the match is a draw with a bet on the odds of 3.55.
Prediction for Lokomotiv - CSKA match: Under 2.5 goals. Both teams are leading in the group with 9 and 8 points respectively. With solid defenses (both teams conceded only 3 goals in 4 games), the likelihood of a low-scoring game is high. Scoring more than 2.5 goals will be a tough task for both teams, considering their strong defensive performances.
The fans of both teams are expecting an intense battle on the field. A crucial game is approaching, and both teams will be looking to showcase their best. "Lokomotiv" is determined to bounce back after a series of draws, while CSKA will aim to maintain their winning streak. Both teams are ready for a tough fight, so a tense match is expected with chances for goals from both sides. A high-scoring game with entertaining football is possible.
