Zenit 2-1 Lokomotiv Moskva: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How Zenit won it

Aleksandr Rudenko put Lokomotiv Moskva ahead in the 18th minute, set up by S. Babkin. Zenit levelled at 1-1 in the 47th minute through K. Andrade. Zenit turned it round: Luiz Henrique made it 2-1 in the 70th minute, set up by Pedro.

It was 0-1 at half-time, and the second half turned the match the other way.

The lead changed hands once.

The referee, N. Novikov, showed 3 yellow cards: 1 to Zenit and 2 to Lokomotiv Moskva.

Zenit: S. Semak, 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 0.74 for Zenit and 2.61 for Lokomotiv Moskva.

Zenit scored about 1.3 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.

Lokomotiv Moskva left about 1.6 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.

Lokomotiv Moskva created the better chances, 2.61 xG to 0.74, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.

Zenit had 4 shots on target, Lokomotiv Moskva 4.

Zenit had 62% of the ball and turned it into the win.

Where the two sides stood before this match

Zenit came into it with 11 Russian Premier League matches played, scoring 2.3 and conceding 1.2 a match, with 1.65 expected goals for and 1.13 against, and had won 73% 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.

Zenit vs Lokomotiv Moskva: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Luiz Henrique (Zenit), rated 7.4 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.

Zenit

• Luiz Henrique 7.4 1 goal
• Maksim Glushenkov 7.4
• K. Andrade 7.4 1 goal
• Nuraly Alip 7.1
• Jhon Jhon 7.0

Lokomotiv Moskva

• Lucas Fasson 7.1
• S. Babkin 7.1 1 assist
• Aleksandr Rudenko 7.0 1 goal
• Evgeniy Morozov 7.0
• Aleksandr Silyanov 7.0

The lowest-rated starter was Zelimkhan Bakaev at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

• Zenit: Zenit vs Dynamo Makhachkala Sunday 25 October 2026 · Russian Premier League
• Lokomotiv Moskva: Lokomotiv Moskva vs Spartak Moskva Sunday 1 November 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 Zenit vs Lokomotiv Moskva

What was the score in Zenit vs Lokomotiv Moskva?

Zenit 2-1 Lokomotiv Moskva (half-time 0-1), Russian Premier League, Saturday 12 September 2026.

Who scored in Zenit vs Lokomotiv Moskva?

Aleksandr Rudenko 18', K. Andrade 47', Luiz Henrique 70'.

Did Moneyball predict Zenit 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 Zenit vs Lokomotiv Moskva?

Luiz Henrique, rated 7.4 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Zenit vs Lokomotiv Moskva?

N. Novikov.