The Matchday 14 clash in the Russian Premier League between Zenit and Lokomotiv will take place on November 1 at the Gazprom Arena in Saint Petersburg. Zenit vs. Lokomotiv: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Zenit
Sergey Semak's side defeated Dynamo Moscow 2-1 at home in the previous round. Notably, the team was trailing during the match but managed to overcome the opponent's resistance. As a result, Zenit has already gained 8 points from games where they conceded first, the best result in the league. The St. Petersburg side is unbeaten in their last 9 RPL matches (6 wins, 3 draws), and in 7 of these games, the club scored at least twice. These results allow the team to remain in the top 4 of the tournament, trailing the leader by three points.
- Zenit has opened the scoring in 7 of their last 9 Premier League matches.
- At home, the club has won 10 of their last 11 league matches (1 draw).
- In 11 of their last 12 home games in this tournament, the team has not conceded more than one goal.
Predicted lineup for Zenit (4-5-1)
Denis Adamov – Vanya Drkushich, Nuraly Alip, Nino, Gustavo Mantuan – Maxim Glushenkov, Wilmar Barrios, Luis Henrique, Wendel, Andrey Mostovoy – Pedro Henrique.
Defenders Douglas Santos, Vyacheslav Karavaev, and forward Mateo Cassierra are in the team's infirmary.
Lokomotiv
A draw in the last round with Akron (1-1) ended the Railwaymen's three-match winning streak in the RPL. However, the team's scoring streak in the Premier League has reached 19 matches. In the current championship, Lokomotiv, with 30 goals scored, is the most prolific club. Additionally, in the game against Tolyatti, the Moscow side showed their best season numbers for corners – 8 (average 4). In the main standings, Mikhail Galaktionov's team is the closest pursuer of the leading Krasnodar, trailing by 2 points.
- The capital club has conceded in 10 of their last 12 Premier League matches.
- Lokomotiv is unbeaten in 10 away league matches (5 wins, 5 draws).
- Both teams scored in 8 of the Railwaymen's previous away games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Lokomotiv (4-4-2)
Anton Mitryushkin – Alexander Silyanov, Lucas Fasson, Maxim Nenakhov, Gerzino Nyamsi – Dmitry Barinov, Alexey Batrakov, Artem Karpukas, Danil Prutsev – Nikolay Komlichenko, Alexander Rudenko.
Defender Cesar Montes is suspended.
Referee
Artem Chistyakov (Russia)
Matches – 6 (RPL, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 20;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.3;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 30;
Penalties – 67%.
Zenit vs. Lokomotiv: Match Prediction
In the last round, Zenit had a significant advantage over Dynamo and should have won by a larger margin, but the opposing goalkeeper was outstanding. Sergey Semak's side has no issues creating chances, ranking in the top 3 of the tournament in this metric. Their finishing is also at a high level: in the current championship, the club has failed to score only twice, and at home, the St. Petersburg side has scored in 11 consecutive RPL games. However, it should be noted that the Moscow team scored in Saint Petersburg with their only shot on target, and Zenit has conceded in 3 of their last 4 Premier League matches. Now, a much more dangerous attacking opponent will visit.
In the 2025/26 RPL, no team has managed to contain Lokomotiv's attack. The Moscow side is the best in the tournament in terms of goals scored, and the club's scoring streak in the league stretches back to August 2024. However, Mikhail Galaktionov's side concedes regularly, from opponents of varying levels. It is worth noting that in all of the Railwaymen's away games in the current championship, both teams have scored.
Additionally, both teams have scored in the last 5 head-to-head meetings in the RPL. This is another factor in favor of the prediction: Both teams to score – yes
