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Lokomotiv Moskva 0-1 Dinamo Moskva: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

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Dinamo Moskva beat Lokomotiv Moskva 1-0 in Russian Premier League Matchday 6 on Saturday 29 August 2026 at RZD Arena. The goals: Maksim Osipenko 73'.

How Dinamo Moskva won it

Dinamo Moskva struck first through Maksim Osipenko from the penalty spot in the 73rd minute.

It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.

The referee, I. Abrosimov, showed 4 yellow cards: 3 to Lokomotiv Moskva and 1 to Dinamo Moskva.

Lokomotiv Moskva: M. Galaktionov, 4-4-2 · Dinamo Moskva: S. Schwarz, 4-3-3.

Moneyball's prediction against the result

Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.

Why it went this way

On the day the expected goals were 2.18 for Lokomotiv Moskva and 0.57 for Dinamo Moskva.

Lokomotiv Moskva scored about 2.2 fewer than their chances were worth: poor finishing, or a goalkeeper at his best.

Lokomotiv Moskva created the better chances, 2.18 xG to 0.57, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.

Lokomotiv Moskva had 3 shots on target, Dinamo Moskva 4.

Lokomotiv Moskva had 51% of the ball, but Dinamo Moskva took the points.

Where the two sides stood before this match

Lokomotiv Moskva came into it with 12 Russian Premier League matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 1.24 expected goals for and 1.86 against, and had won 17% of their matches.

Dinamo Moskva came into it with 12 Russian Premier League matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 1.92 expected goals for and 1.06 against, and had won 67% of their matches.

Lokomotiv Moskva vs Dinamo Moskva: the match in numbers

Lokomotiv MoskvaMatch statisticsDinamo Moskva
51%Ball possession49%
2.18Expected goals (xG)0.57
8Total shots12
3Shots on target4
1Big chances2
473Total passes463
77%Pass accuracy78%
1Corners2
13Fouls13
4Offsides1
13Tackles18
3Saves3
3Yellow cards1

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Maksim Osipenko (Dinamo Moskva), rated 8.2 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.

Lokomotiv Moskva

Dinamo Moskva

The lowest-rated starter was Aleksandr Silyanov at 6.4. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

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Questions about Lokomotiv Moskva vs Dinamo Moskva

What was the score in Lokomotiv Moskva vs Dinamo Moskva?

Lokomotiv Moskva 0-1 Dinamo Moskva (half-time 0-0), Russian Premier League, Saturday 29 August 2026.

Who scored in Lokomotiv Moskva vs Dinamo Moskva?

Maksim Osipenko 73'.

Did Moneyball predict Lokomotiv Moskva vs Dinamo Moskva correctly?

Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.

Who was man of the match in Lokomotiv Moskva vs Dinamo Moskva?

Maksim Osipenko, rated 8.2 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Lokomotiv Moskva vs Dinamo Moskva?

I. Abrosimov.

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