Lokomotiv 3-3 FC Krasnodar: result and AI prediction

AI match recap

Krasnodar arrive higher in the table and have been resilient away from home, but their recent sequence has lacked the authority of their early-season form. Lokomotiv have struggled to turn home control into goals, yet a rested core and Komlichenko’s presence give them a direct route to unsettle a reshaped visiting defence. The main contest is whether Krasnodar can impose possession without Krivtsov or whether Lokomotiv can make the match physical, wide and set-piece heavy. This is a meaningful test for both sides: the visitors need to restart their momentum, while the hosts need their first convincing home league performance.

Head-to-head analysis

This pairing has been tight in recent seasons, with several draws in the latest meetings and neither side sustaining a long run of dominance. At RZD Arena, Lokomotiv have generally been difficult for Krasnodar to beat, even when the visitors have found the net.

Injuries and absences

Tormena’s suspension deprives Krasnodar of a regular centre-back, while Krivtsov’s absence reduces midfield invention and progression. The double blow particularly invites Lokomotiv to target aerial duels, second balls and the spaces around Krasnodar’s replacement defensive partnership.

Form (last 5)

Lokomotiv vs FC Krasnodar stats

Last meetings

• 2025-11-23Lokomotiv 1-1 FC Krasnodar
• 2025-07-26FC Krasnodar 1-2 Lokomotiv
• 2024-12-08FC Krasnodar 0-0 Lokomotiv
• 2024-09-01Lokomotiv 0-3 FC Krasnodar
• 2024-03-31Lokomotiv Moscow 1-1 Krasnodar
• 2023-08-19Krasnodar 1-1 Lokomotiv Moscow

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