The Matchday 5 clash in the Russian Premier League between Baltika and Lokomotiv will take place on August 16 at the Rostec Arena in Kaliningrad. Baltika vs. Lokomotiv: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Baltika
In the last round, the Kaliningrad side shared points with Krylia Sovetov in an away match (1-1). Andrey Talalaev's team remains unbeaten since the start of the championship (2 wins, 2 draws), having scored in all matches during this period. Moreover, Baltika's scoring streak in the Premier League has now reached 12 matches. The club has dropped to third place in the standings.
- Both teams scored in 11 of Baltika's last 12 games in the Premier League.
- At home, the team has not lost in 5 of their last 7 league matches (4 wins, 1 draw).
- In 5 of their last 6 home games in this tournament, Baltika has scored at least two goals.
Predicted lineup for Baltika (4-5-1)
Maxim Borisko – Sergey Varatynov, Kevin Andrade, Nathan Gassama, Mingiyan Beveev – Vladislav Saus, Andrey Mendel, Ilya Petrov, Nikolay Titkov, Maxim Petrov – Bryan Gil.
Lokomotiv
In the last round, Mikhail Galaktionov's side defeated Spartak 4-2, securing their fourth consecutive victory in the current championship. Notably, midfielder Alexey Batrakov scored a hat-trick. Lokomotiv is playing productive football overall, with 12 goals scored – the best in the tournament. The team also leads in the overall standings.
- At least three goals have been scored in each of Lokomotiv's last 6 Premier League matches.
- Away in the Premier League, the Moscow club is unbeaten in 5 matches (4 wins, 1 draw).
- Lokomotiv has conceded in 7 of their last 8 away games in this tournament.
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 – Nikolay Komlichenko, Alexander Rudenko.
Defender Ilya Samoshnikov is recovering from an injury. Forward Sergey Pinyaev is injured. His fellow forward Dmitry Vorobyov will miss the match due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
Match Prediction: Baltika vs. Lokomotiv
Kaliningrad was among the top scorers in the last FNL season. Andrey Talalaev's team has decided to maintain their attacking pace in the Premier League as well. The team has already scored 8 goals, and Baltika is the best in the tournament in terms of xG, so we should expect them to aim for the goal in the upcoming match. However, their defense is less reliable than in the lower-ranked tournament: only one clean sheet and four goals conceded in the Premier League 2025/26.
Matches involving Lokomotiv are the most high-scoring in the current championship, averaging 4.3 goals per game. The team leads in creating goal-scoring opportunities, and they have scored at least twice in every match in the Premier League 2025/26. At the same time, Mikhail Galaktionov's side also gives opponents chances to score. The team has the second-worst defensive record among the top half of the standings, and in their last 8 away Premier League games, they have kept only one clean sheet.
My prediction: Total over 2.5 goals
