Match Info

VTB United League - Play Offs - Semi-finals

Date: 20 May 2026, Wednesday

Location: Basket-Hall Krasnodar (Krasnodar)


	Lokomotiv-Kuban		CSKA Moscow

	1	2
	3.48	1.25
	3.51	1.32	Watch
Avarage Now (Initially)	3.5 ↓ (3.51)	1.29 ↓ (1.32)

The most likely Over/Under: 170.50

The most likely Handicap: 2 (-8)

The best margin for this event is 4.2%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Lokomotiv-Kuban
26.9%

CSKA Moscow
73.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

27.3%

72.7%

Our Initial ML Estimation

31.4%

68.6%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Lokomotiv-Kuban has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.4%)

CSKA Moscow has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.4%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Lokomotiv-Kuban than the current prediction. (+4.5%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for CSKA Moscow than the current prediction. (-4.5%)

Lokomotiv Kuban - CSKA Moscow Predictions

Expected Score (Market Odds): 81:89

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
44. Hadzibegovic A.	8. Astapkovich A.
23. Ishchenko V.	17. Jean-Charles L.
2. Miller P.	4. Ruzhentsev S.
4. Moore M.	6. Trimble M.
7. Temirov K.	7. Ukhov I.
Substitutes
32. Hunter V.	11. Antonov S.
38. Konovalov M.	10. Chadov A.
0. Kosko D.	1. Cleveland A.
16. Kvitkovskikh A.	9. Karpenko V.
5. Martin J.	41. Kurbanov N.
99. Samoylenko I.	99. Mitrovic L.
37. Sheyanov D.	2. Ware C.

Preview

CSKA Moscow leads series 2-1. Fourth leg.

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Lokomotiv-Kuban won 1.

In recent matches, Lokomotiv-Kuban has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 3 wins).

CSKA is in very good shape now (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).

In this match, CSKA is a strong favorite.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Lokomotiv-Kuban won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 13 matches, and goals 1675:1846. (average 83.8:92.3).

Including home matches between the teams, Lokomotiv-Kuban won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 726:803. (average 80.7:89.2).

Outrights of VTB United League for now

CSKA Moscow: 41.27% Lokomotiv Kuban: 17.93%

Standings

		Pl	W	L		PCT
1	CSKA Moscow	3	3	0	259:234	1.000
4	Lokomotiv Kuban	3	2	1	257:240	0.667

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Lokomotiv-Kuban
VTB United League
18.05.26	Lokomotiv-Kuban - CSKA Moscow	81:100 ✺
14.05.26	CSKA Moscow - Lokomotiv-Kuban	84:71 ✺
12.05.26	CSKA Moscow - Lokomotiv-Kuban	88:97 OT ✺
03.05.26	Parma Perm - Lokomotiv-Kuban	82:87 ✺
29.04.26	Lokomotiv-Kuban - Parma Perm	79:76 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 13 LLWWW
- CSKA Moscow Basketball
VTB United League
18.05.26	Lokomotiv-Kuban - CSKA Moscow	81:100 ✺
14.05.26	CSKA Moscow - Lokomotiv-Kuban	84:71 ✺
12.05.26	CSKA Moscow - Lokomotiv-Kuban	88:97 OT ✺
03.05.26	Yenisey Krasnoyarsk - CSKA Moscow	65:94 ✺
29.04.26	CSKA Moscow - Yenisey Krasnoyarsk	85:67 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 4.7 WWLWW

Latest Head to Head

VTB United League
18.05.26	Lokomotiv-Kuban - CSKA Moscow	81:100
14.05.26	CSKA Moscow - Lokomotiv-Kuban	84:71
12.05.26	CSKA Moscow - Lokomotiv-Kuban	88:97 OT
07.04.26	CSKA Moscow - Lokomotiv-Kuban	99:69
Russian Winline Basket Cup
11.03.26	CSKA Moscow - Lokomotiv-Kuban	93:89
VTB United League
22.02.26	Lokomotiv-Kuban - CSKA Moscow	63:92
05.12.25	Lokomotiv-Kuban - CSKA Moscow	83:81

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