The Matchday 11 fixture of the Russian Premier League between Dynamo Moscow and Lokomotiv will take place on October 4 at the VTB Arena. Dynamo Moscow vs. Lokomotiv: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Dynamo Moscow
Valery Karpin's side defeated Krylia Sovetov 3-2 away in the last round. In their last three RPL matches, the team has collected 7 points (2 wins, 1 draw), which is nearly half of their total points since the start of the season. However, Dynamo failed to keep a clean sheet in all these encounters. Moreover, the club has conceded in 7 of their last 8 Premier League games. Notably, the match against Samara was the first in the current championship where the team avoided yellow cards (averaging 1.7). Dynamo has climbed to 7th place in the main standings.
- At least one goal was scored in both halves in 5 of the club's last 7 RPL matches.
- The team has not lost in 13 of their last 14 home matches in the Premier League (9 wins, 4 draws).
- In 12 of their last 14 home games in this tournament, Dynamo did not concede more than one goal.
Predicted lineup for Dynamo Moscow (4-3-3)
Andrey Lunev – Rubens Dias, Maksim Osipenko, Alexander Kutitsky, Baktiyor Zainutdinov – Daniil Fomin, Danil Glebov, Bitello – Ivan Sergeev, Anton Miranchuk, El-Mahdi Mouhoub.
The team has defender Milan Majstorovic, forward Denis Makarov, and Artur Gomes, as well as midfielder Luis Chavez, in the infirmary.
Lokomotiv
The "Railroaders" have gone unbeaten in the first 10 rounds for the third time in their history. The victory over Rubin (1-0) in the last match helped the team break a run of 5 draws in the RPL. It is worth noting that Mikhail Galaktionov's side did not concede for the first time in this stretch, marking only their second clean sheet in the current championship. Lokomotiv has been scoring in 16 consecutive Premier League matches. In the standings, the team has risen to 2nd place.
- Lokomotiv's unbeaten run in the RPL totals 16 matches (8 wins, 8 draws).
- The club has conceded in 6 consecutive away games in the championship.
- In 9 of their last 12 away matches in the Premier League, Lokomotiv did not score more than one goal.
Predicted lineup for Lokomotiv (4-4-2)
Anton Mitryushkin – Alexander Silyanov, Lucas Fasson, Cesar Montes, Egor Pogostnov – Dmitry Barinov, Alexey Batrakov, Artem Karpukas, Danil Prutsev – Dmitry Vorobyov, Alexander Rudenko.
Defender Cristian Ramirez is injured.
Referee
Kirill Levnikov (Russia)
Matches – 5 (RPL, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 21;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.2;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 20%.
Dynamo Moscow vs. Lokomotiv: Match Prediction
Dynamo's recent opponents have not been known for their defensive solidity, yet Valery Karpin's side has been scoring frequently. In 4 of their last 5 league matches, the team has scored at least twice. However, they have also conceded 6 goals during this period. The head coach has work to do on defense. Dynamo has only two clean sheets in the RPL 2025/26, with only four other teams having a worse record.
Lokomotiv also has two clean sheets. However, they compensate for their defensive issues with their scoring ability. Mikhail Galaktionov's side is the best in the current championship for goals scored, and their scoring streak extends back to the end of last season. In this tournament, Lokomotiv has already scored in games against Baltika and Krasnodar, the top two for goals conceded.
Furthermore, both teams have scored in 7 of their last 8 head-to-head league matches. This is another factor in favor of the prediction: Both teams to score – yes
