Based on last 50 matches across all tournaments, up to 08/07/2020
To build a prediction for the Zenit - Lokomotiv Moscow match, scheduled for 7 August 2020, several key factors could influence the outcome. Zenit have played 50 matches, in which they won 33 of them, drew 10 times and lost 7 matches. Lokomotiv Moscow, having played 50 matches, won 25 times, drew 13 matches and lost 12 defeats. In the league, Zenit average 2.1 goals scored per game and 0.8 conceded. Lokomotiv Moscow average 1.3 scored and 1 conceded. These sides last met on 28 February 2020 at Zenit's ground, where the match ended in a draw.
Lokomotiv plays differently away against different teams of different levels; The teams' previous meeting ended with a score of 0:0; A low odds value, but a safe bet.
The maximum number of goals here will come from a penalty, as always in Zenit's favor.
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
Lokomotiv Moscow does not concede in 6 out of 11 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)4.62
Zenit does not score against Lokomotiv Moscow in 6 out of 10 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)4.62
Zenit scores over 2 goals in 12 out of last 25 home matches.
IT1O (2.5)3.87
In 4 out of 6 last matches involving Lokomotiv Moscow, a draw was recorded.
X3.77
Zenit wins at homeby more than 1 goal in 14 out of 25 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)3.26
Zenit does not concedeat home in 6 out of 11 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2.81
In 5 out of last 6 home matches, Zenit won the second half.
2nd Half - W12.4
In 7 out of 9 last matches, Zenit concedes in the first half.
1st Half - IT2O (0.5)2.35
In 6 last matches involving Zenit and Lokomotiv Moscow against each other, a draw was recorded in the first half.
1st Half - X2.28
In 6 last matches involving Zenit (home) and Lokomotiv Moscow (away), a draw was recorded in the first half.
1st Half - X2.28
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several players from the starting lineup. The away side will be missing several players from the first team.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Михаил Вилков (Russia). Over the last 93 matches, he has shown 381 yellow cards (averaging 4.1 per match) and 27 red cards (averaging 0.3 per match), so he cannot be considered overly strict. He has awarded a penalty in 14% of matches (13 out of 93).