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Rostov vs Lokomotiv Moscow: what the numbers say

RPL · Round 12 · 24 Oct 2026 · season 2026/27

The match has not been played. This is not a tip: the model turns the chances both sides create and concede into probabilities, and it is wrong regularly.

Home win47%Rostov
Draw27%
Away win26%Lokomotiv Moscow
Expected points, home1.67

What to expect

A slight edge to Rostov: 47% against 26%. Attack against defence: level, 1.31 and 1.17 expected goals a match. Rostov are 1.6 points short of what their play deserved — more dangerous than the table suggests.

How they arrive

ClubPlacePPointsxPTSΔxG/matchxGA/match
Rostov12989.6−1.60.871.29
Lokomotiv Moscow14977.9−0.91.051.76

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Probabilities come from a Poisson model over both sides' xG with a home advantage applied. We know nothing about injuries, suspensions or rotation, and we do not give betting tips.

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