Cup · Tuesday, 18 Aug 2026
FC Rostov
Home
1-0
Full time
Rostov Arena
Lokomotiv
Away
Recommended tip
Home Win @ 1.74
Predicted score
2 - 1
Goal expectancy (xG)
2 - 1.05
Win probability
Home
54%
Draw
21%
Away
25%
Predictions by market
Match Result (1X2)
1
54%
1.74
Double Chance
Home/Draw
75%
1.25
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
70%
1.34
Both Teams To Score
BTTS
67%
1.40
Over 1.5 Goals
No tip for this market.
Goals & trends
70%
Over 2.5
67%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
3.05
Avg goals
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Recent form: last 5 games
Head-to-head
0
FC Rostov wins
0
Draws
0
Lokomotiv wins
No previous meetings between these teams on record.
Why this prediction
53%
Recent form
40%
66%
Attack
33%
66%
Defence
66%
50%
Head-to-head
50%
54%
Win probability
25%
Home and away record
FC Rostov
last 3 at home
1W
2D
0L
1.67
points a game
1.00
scored a game
0.67
conceded a game
Lokomotiv
last 5 away from home
0W
2D
3L
0.40
points a game
1.00
scored a game
1.60
conceded a game
Goals and both teams to score
How often each side's games have finished this way, over their last
10 matches.
| FC Rostov | Lokomotiv | |
|---|---|---|
| 88% 7/8 | Over 1.5 goals | 9/10 90% |
| 75% 6/8 | Over 2.5 goals | 6/10 60% |
| 50% 4/8 | Over 3.5 goals | 2/10 20% |
| 75% 6/8 | Both teams scored | 9/10 90% |
| 25% 2/8 | Kept a clean sheet | 1/10 10% |
| 13% 1/8 | Failed to score | 1/10 10% |
At half time
FC Rostov
from 7 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
43%
Level
57%
Behind
0%
Lokomotiv
from 10 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
50%
Level
20%
Behind
30%
Match Preview & Analysis
FC Rostov face Lokomotiv in Cup. FC Rostov have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 10 and conceding 5 (1.6 points per game). Lokomotiv have won 1, drawn 3 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 5 and conceding 5 (1.2 points per game).
There are no previous meetings between these sides in our records. Our model puts Over 2.5 Goals at 70% and Both Teams to Score at 67%.
With a 54% probability backing FC Rostov, home advantage and superior chance creation make FC Rostov to Win (1) the primary recommendation. Our algorithm forecasts a most likely final scoreline of 2-1, offering disciplined value for match winner and goals accumulator slips.
Frequently Asked Questions
Google FAQ Schema
Our data-driven prediction model calculates a 54% win probability for FC Rostov, a 21% chance of a draw, and a 25% probability for Lokomotiv. Our top recommended betting pick is FC Rostov Win (1).
The most statistically probable scoreline prediction is 2 - 1, with an expected total goal expectancy (xG) of 3.05 goals across both sides.
Yes. Both Teams To Score (BTTS / GG) is favored with a 67% likelihood based on recent scoring form and defensive concession rates.
The match takes place on Tuesday, 18 Aug 2026 at 17:45 (East Africa Time) at Rostov Arena as part of the Cup.
