On May 18, the match of the 29th round of the RPL “Lokomotiv” – “Fakel” will be played. Starts at 16:30 Moscow time. The experts have already made a forecast; They consider the hosts as favorites: you can bet that the Muscovites will win at odds of 1.77. The success of the Voronezh residents is estimated at 5.00 am. The odds of a tie are 3.70.
Odds of bookmakers for the match “Lokomotiv” – “Fakel” on May 18, 2024
Bookmakers believe that the Lokomotiv – Fakel match will not be productive: a total of more than 2.5 goals is equal to 2.14, and a total of less than 2.5 goals is equal to 1.74. If the hosts score, the odds will be 1.19. The away goal is available in betting houses with an odds of 1.64. They offer to bet on “both will score” for 2.01.
Analysis and forecast for the match of the 29th round of the Russian championship “Lokomotiv” – “Fakel” (05/18/2024)
The decisive moment of the season at the Russian Championship has arrived. The match of the 29th round of the RPL “Lokomotiv” – “Fakel” will begin on May 18 in Moscow at the RZD Arena. The starting whistle will sound at 16:30 Moscow time.
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Lokomotiv is having a good spring season, although the team lacks stability. However, in the last five rounds the railroaders scored 10 points. He has adjusted the game in attack and is reliable in defense. It is very likely that coach Mikhail Galaktionov’s trust in young footballers has positively influenced the results.
In the last match against Orenburg it was the youth team that made the difference and secured the victory in the away match (2-0). The goals were scored by 18-year-old Alexey Batrakov and 23-year-old Alexander Silyanov. These players reveal the future of the club, the design of which the management entrusted to Galaktionov.
Thus we can evaluate the information about the extension of the contract with the railway car for two years. Recall that the Russian specialist took over the management of the team in November 2022 and previously had a good reputation for his work at Paris NN. Sources say that no major transfers are expected from Lokomotiv, so the club is counting on the coach’s ability to develop young players.
Galaktionov prefers an attacking formation and, at times, Lokomotiv plays effective football. This season it was not possible to compete for the title in the RPL and the Russian Cup, largely due to frequent mistakes in defense. But young players improve, gain experience, and will be able to reach a new level of skill with the confidence of a mentor.
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In turn, “Fakel” focuses exclusively on the fight to maintain a place in the RPL. The Voronezh team continues an eight-match winless streak, during which it scored only four points. Thus, Fakel, with two rounds left in the RPL season, is in 11th place, adding 29 points. But it is too early for Igor Cherevchenko’s team to relax. The fact is that three more teams have the same number of points: Paris NN, Ural and Orenburg, and the Voronezh team is ahead only in head-to-head matches.
“Fakel’s” overall problem this season was his attacking play. Surprisingly, the Voronezh team scored only 20 goals in 28 rounds of the RPL. They fail to develop a positional attack and their counterattacks lack sharpness. Therefore, as expected, the “flammables” focus exclusively on defense, although they still often make mistakes.
Lokomotiv coach Mikhail Galaktionov follows an offensive scheme, making the most of the motivation and spirit of young players. “Fakel” is in trouble and it is still unclear how the coach is going to solve the problem with a broken attack.
It is unlikely that the Voronezh team will be able to cope with the ingenious attack of the railwaymen, so let’s consider a bet on Lokomotiv’s victory and the total being less than 3.5 goals in 2.25.
Predictions and bets for the RPL match “Lokomotiv” – “Fakel” on May 18, 2024
In the spring part of the season, Lokomotiv plays well in attack, but Fakel only scored one goal in the last five games. But in defense, “flammable” players are often lost if the opponent acts unconventionally, which is typical for railway workers. Hence our bet that Galaktionov’s team wins and that the total is less than 3.5 goals.
Tender: Lokomotiv won and the total was less than 3.5 goals in 2.25.
