Lokomotiv Moskva 3-3 Krasnodar: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How the match unfolded

João Batxi put Krasnodar ahead in the 5th minute, set up by Jhon Córdoba. Lokomotiv Moskva levelled at 1-1 in the 16th minute through Nikolay Titkov. Lokomotiv Moskva turned it round: Aleksandr Rudenko made it 2-1 in the 71st minute, set up by Maksim Nenakhov. A. Kovalenko made it 3-1 to Lokomotiv Moskva in the 78th minute, set up by Nikolay Komlichenko. Lucas Olaza made it 3-2 to Krasnodar in the 86th minute, set up by João Batxi. Krasnodar levelled at 3-3 in the 90th minute (+1) through Jhon Córdoba, set up by João Batxi. A late equaliser, and a point saved.

Lokomotiv Moskva were two goals up and could not hold on: Krasnodar came back from two down for a draw.

It was 1-1 at half-time.

The lead changed hands once.

The referee, N. Novikov, showed 4 yellow cards: 3 to Lokomotiv Moskva and 1 to Krasnodar.

Lokomotiv Moskva: M. Galaktionov, 4-2-3-1 · Krasnodar: M. Musaev, 4-2-3-1.

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 1.47 for Lokomotiv Moskva and 1.92 for Krasnodar.

Lokomotiv Moskva scored about 1.5 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.

Krasnodar made more of their chances than the xG suggests, by about 1.1 goals.

Lokomotiv Moskva had 7 shots on target, Krasnodar 10.

Lokomotiv Moskva's goalkeeper made 8 saves.

Krasnodar had 61% of the ball.

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.

Krasnodar came into it with 12 Russian Premier League matches played, scoring 1.7 and conceding 1.2 a match, with 1.33 expected goals for and 1.21 against, and had won 50% of their matches.

Lokomotiv Moskva vs Krasnodar: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: João Batxi (Krasnodar), rated 8.2 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 2 assists.

Lokomotiv Moskva

• Anton Mitryushkin 7.9
• Nikolay Titkov 7.4 1 goal
• Aleksandr Rudenko 7.3 1 goal
• César Montes 7.3
• Nikolay Komlichenko 7.3 1 assist

Krasnodar

• João Batxi 8.2 1 goal, 2 assists
• Jhon Córdoba 7.7 1 goal, 1 assist
• Lucas Olaza 7.5 1 goal
• Daniil Utkin 7.1
• Dmitriy Vorobyov 7.1

The lowest-rated starter was Ilya Vakhania at 5.8. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

• Lokomotiv Moskva: Lokomotiv Moskva vs Spartak Moskva Sunday 1 November 2026 · Russian Premier League
• Krasnodar: Rodina Moskva vs Krasnodar Saturday 31 October 2026 · Russian Premier League

Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.

Questions about Lokomotiv Moskva vs Krasnodar

What was the score in Lokomotiv Moskva vs Krasnodar?

Lokomotiv Moskva 3-3 Krasnodar (half-time 1-1), Russian Premier League, Saturday 17 October 2026.

Who scored in Lokomotiv Moskva vs Krasnodar?

João Batxi 5', Nikolay Titkov 16', Aleksandr Rudenko 71', A. Kovalenko 78', Lucas Olaza 86', Jhon Córdoba 90+1'.

Did Moneyball predict Lokomotiv Moskva vs Krasnodar 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 Krasnodar?

João Batxi, rated 8.2 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Lokomotiv Moskva vs Krasnodar?

N. Novikov.