Rostov 2-0 Lokomotiv Moskva: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Russian Premier League Matchday 12 · Sunday 25 October 2026 · Stadion Central’nyj im. I.P. Chayka, Peschanokopskoye · referee V. Moskalev · full time
Full time: Rostov 2-0 Lokomotiv Moskva
Rostov won 2-0 at home to Lokomotiv Moskva in Russian Premier League Matchday 12 on Sunday 25 October 2026. The goals: Andrey Langovich 12', Olakunle Olusegun 24'.
How Rostov won it
Rostov struck first through Andrey Langovich in the 12th minute, set up by Konstantin Kuchaev. Olakunle Olusegun made it 2-0 to Rostov in the 24th minute, set up by Oumar Sako.
It was 2-0 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.
The referee, V. Moskalev, showed 1 yellow card: 1 to Rostov and 0 to Lokomotiv Moskva.
Rostov: D. Kirichenko, 4-2-3-1 · Lokomotiv Moskva: M. Galaktionov, 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 1.32 for Rostov and 1.82 for Lokomotiv Moskva.
Lokomotiv Moskva left about 1.8 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
Rostov had 9 shots on target, Lokomotiv Moskva 0.
Lokomotiv Moskva's goalkeeper made 7 saves.
Lokomotiv Moskva had 53% of the ball, but Rostov took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Rostov came into it with 12 Russian Premier League matches played, scoring 1.1 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.06 expected goals for and 1.18 against, and had won 33% of their matches.
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.
Rostov vs Lokomotiv Moskva: the match in numbers
| Rostov | Match statistics | Lokomotiv Moskva |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Ball possession | 53% |
| 1.32 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.82 |
| 21 | Total shots | 11 |
| 9 | Shots on target | 0 |
| 3 | Big chances | 0 |
| 365 | Total passes | 408 |
| 65% | Pass accuracy | 65% |
| 8 | Corners | 5 |
| 14 | Fouls | 16 |
| 4 | Offsides | 0 |
| 10 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0 | Saves | 7 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Andrey Langovich (Rostov), rated 8.1 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Rostov
- Andrey Langovich 8.1 1 goal
- Oumar Sako 7.6 1 assist
- Olakunle Olusegun 7.6 1 goal
- Timur Suleymanov 7.6
- Aleksey Mironov 7.4
Lokomotiv Moskva
- Anton Mitryushkin 7.4
- Gerzino Nyamsi 7.2
- Mikhail Shchetinin 7.0
- Nikolay Titkov 6.9
- Andrey Mostovoy 6.8
The lowest-rated starter was Maksim Nenakhov at 6.1. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Rostov: Dynamo Makhachkala vs Rostov Sunday 1 November 2026 · Russian Premier League
- Lokomotiv Moskva: Lokomotiv Moskva vs Spartak Moskva Sunday 1 November 2026 · Russian Premier League
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Questions about Rostov vs Lokomotiv Moskva
What was the score in Rostov vs Lokomotiv Moskva?
Rostov 2-0 Lokomotiv Moskva (half-time 2-0), Russian Premier League, Sunday 25 October 2026.
Who scored in Rostov vs Lokomotiv Moskva?
Andrey Langovich 12', Olakunle Olusegun 24'.
Did Moneyball predict Rostov vs Lokomotiv 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 Rostov vs Lokomotiv Moskva?
Andrey Langovich, rated 8.1 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Rostov vs Lokomotiv Moskva?
V. Moskalev.
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