CSKA Moskva vs Lokomotiv Moskva — match summary
Russia · Russian Cup · kick-off 29 Oct 2026 23:30
Full time · score 3-1
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): CSKA Moskva 60 · Lokomotiv Moskva 39
mPS in-play performance (0-100): CSKA Moskva 74 · Lokomotiv Moskva 28
Shots on target 7-2 · corners 4-5 · possession 59-41
NextGOAL tip: Lokomotiv Moskva +0.5 · 2 stars
This Russian Cup tie arrives at a moment when the two teams have just come off very different league results. CSKA Moskva have just won 2-0, while Lokomotiv Moskva have just lost 0-2 at home. That contrast makes the cup game interesting, because the cup is where league form often gets shaken off. CSKA Moskva are in a spell where their attack is flowing and their defence is coping: in their own league they have lost only once in 12 matches and have kept several clean sheets to the point where opponents struggle to score. Lokomotiv Moskva, in their own league, have drawn more than they have lost or won, and their defence is not bad, but their attack is not sharp enough to close games out on their own often. This game is likely to play out with CSKA Moskva having the ball and pushing forward first, while Lokomotiv Moskva tend to sit in a block and wait for the counter. If the home side cannot break through early, the game will get more stifling and the chance of a close finish is high. The first thing to watch is how quickly CSKA Moskva can score. If they cannot do it within the first half hour, Lokomotiv Moskva will start to believe and the game will lean further toward the away side.