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Lokomotiv Kuban vs Samara Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 25 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 12:30
Final 96-79
26-26 19-19 25-19 26-15
Position#4
Record15-8
FormLWLWW
Points / game86.3
Allowed / game81.1
vs
Position#11
Record1-21
FormLLLLL
Points / game71.9
Allowed / game95.7
RussiaVTB United League· Basket-Hall Krasnodar
Domestic2025-26
Meetings · Lokomotiv Kuban v Samara
05 Jan 2027
LKU v SAM
upcoming
25 Jan 2026
LKU96
SAM79
25 Oct 2025
LKU101
SAM84
12 Mar 2025
LKU100
SAM46
12 Oct 2024
LKU76
SAM64
28 Jan 2024
LKU91
SAM76
08 Oct 2022
LKU79
SAM70
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Lokomotiv Kuban winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Samara winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Lokomotiv KubanRussiaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
CSKA Moscow
#1
L
90-95 OT
90
95
-5
H05/12
VTB United League
Parma Perm
#5
L
85-93
85
93
-8
A14/12
VTB United League
Zenit Petersburg
#3
L
69-98
69
98
-29
A17/12
VTB United League
Nizhny Novgorod
#9
W
105-101
105
101
+4
A21/12
VTB United League
Saratov
#10
W
88-65
88
65
+23
H28/12
VTB United League
Unics Kazan
#2
L
77-81
77
81
-4
H04/01
VTB United League
Uralmash Ekaterinburg
#6
W
77-64
77
64
+13
H07/01
VTB United League
Enisey
#8
L
78-86
78
86
-8
A11/01
VTB United League
MBA Moscow
#7
W
107-82
107
82
+25
A14/01
VTB United League
Zenit Petersburg
#3
W
95-85
95
85
+10
H18/01
VTB United League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-24
16-18
26-24
27-17
24-27
16-27
22-14
23-25
14-28
20-28
18-19
17-23
23-26
29-25
22-24
31-26
19-17
29-16
22-20
18-12
18-15
28-31
16-17
15-18
20-20
19-19
23-5
15-20
17-25
20-22
19-16
22-23
27-24
26-22
27-17
27-19
31-18
23-19
25-21
16-27
172.1Avg total
87.1Scored
85.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)86.381.1167.3+5.265%
Season at home (12)87.177.7164.8+9.475%
Season away (11)85.484.8170.2+0.555%
Last 10 (10)87.185.0172.1+2.150%
Last 5 (5)86.879.6166.4+7.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)81.188.4169.5-7.325%
vs Similar (6)82.277.7159.8+4.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)89.976.7166.6+13.292%
This opponent (Samara) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SamaraRussiaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Zenit Petersburg
#3
L
56-95
56
95
-39
A10/12
VTB United League
CSKA Moscow
#1
L
60-113
60
113
-53
A12/12
VTB United League
Enisey
#8
L
72-94
72
94
-22
H17/12
VTB United League
Saratov
#10
L
99-102 OT
99
102
-3
H20/12
VTB United League
Nizhny Novgorod
#9
W
79-71
79
71
+8
A26/12
VTB United League
Enisey
#8
L
83-88
83
88
-5
A07/01
VTB United League
Unics Kazan
#2
L
80-105
80
105
-25
H10/01
VTB United League
CSKA Moscow
#1
L
60-103
60
103
-43
A13/01
VTB United League
Uralmash Ekaterinburg
#6
L
46-109
46
109
-63
A18/01
VTB United League
Unics Kazan
#2
L
73-93
73
93
-20
H21/01
VTB United League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
8-21
17-19
13-29
18-26
19-31
4-27
22-38
15-17
15-20
17-31
20-23
20-20
17-30
22-24
31-24
19-11
33-20
14-16
27-17
5-18
21-31
21-22
16-24
25-11
21-25
19-26
20-31
20-23
15-34
19-29
19-17
7-23
13-39
13-19
11-23
9-28
26-20
13-27
17-24
17-22
168.1Avg total
70.8Scored
97.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)71.995.7167.6-23.95%
Season at home (9)72.497.3169.8-24.90%
Season away (13)71.594.6166.1-23.28%
Last 10 (10)70.897.3168.1-26.510%
Last 5 (5)68.499.6168.0-31.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)70.896.2167.0-25.47%
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker (1)72.074.0146.0-2.00%
This opponent (Lokomotiv Kuban) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: -8.3-8.3Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: -8.1-8.1Q3Q3: +4.3+4.3Q3: -5.4-5.4Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: -4.4-4.4
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: -8.3-8.3Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: -8.1-8.1Q3Q3: +4.3+4.3Q3: -5.4-5.4Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: -4.4-4.4
Lokomotiv KubanSamara
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
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Lokomotiv KubanLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
CSKA Moscow
#1
L
30-42
30
42
-12
H05/12
VTB United League
Parma Perm
#5
L
40-54
40
54
-14
A14/12
VTB United League
Zenit Petersburg
#3
L
34-56
34
56
-22
A17/12
VTB United League
Nizhny Novgorod
#9
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A21/12
VTB United League
Saratov
#10
W
48-33
48
33
+15
H28/12
VTB United League
Unics Kazan
#2
D
46-46
46
46
+0
H04/01
VTB United League
Uralmash Ekaterinburg
#6
D
39-39
39
39
+0
H07/01
VTB United League
Enisey
#8
L
37-47
37
47
-10
A11/01
VTB United League
MBA Moscow
#7
W
53-46
53
46
+7
A14/01
VTB United League
Zenit Petersburg
#3
W
54-37
54
37
+17
H18/01
VTB United League
88.4Avg total
43.3Scored
45.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.940.882.7+1.153%-
Last 30 at home (16)43.136.879.8+6.375%-
Last 30 away (14)40.545.485.9-4.929%-
Last 10 (10)43.345.188.4-1.840%-
Last 5 (5)45.843.088.8+2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)39.643.082.6-3.442%-
vs Similar (6)41.240.081.2+1.233%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)44.539.083.5+5.575%-
This opponent (Samara) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SamaraLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Zenit Petersburg
#3
L
25-40
25
40
-15
A10/12
VTB United League
CSKA Moscow
#1
L
23-58
23
58
-35
A12/12
VTB United League
Enisey
#8
L
32-51
32
51
-19
H17/12
VTB United League
Saratov
#10
L
39-54
39
54
-15
H20/12
VTB United League
Nizhny Novgorod
#9
W
47-36
47
36
+11
A26/12
VTB United League
Enisey
#8
L
42-53
42
53
-11
A07/01
VTB United League
Unics Kazan
#2
L
40-51
40
51
-11
H10/01
VTB United League
CSKA Moscow
#1
L
34-63
34
63
-29
A13/01
VTB United League
Uralmash Ekaterinburg
#6
L
26-58
26
58
-32
A18/01
VTB United League
Unics Kazan
#2
L
39-47
39
47
-8
H21/01
VTB United League
85.8Avg total
34.7Scored
51.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)35.648.784.3-13.113%-
Last 30 at home (12)36.148.084.1-11.917%-
Last 30 away (18)35.249.284.4-13.911%-
Last 10 (10)34.751.185.8-16.410%-
Last 5 (5)36.254.490.6-18.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)35.549.084.5-13.514%-
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker (1)38.040.078.0-2.00%-
This opponent (Lokomotiv Kuban) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Lokomotiv Kubantheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Lokomotiv Kuban: 77.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.2 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.6 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.5 pts a game · 16% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.821.6
52.9%
-43.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.77.2
34.8%
-21.6
🏀 Free throws16.612.5
75.3%
-12.5
They take 61.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Samaratheir own shots, last 10 games
No box scores for this team yet.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
9
Lokomotiv Kuban wins
1
Samara wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/01/26HZenit Petersburg95-85
14/01/26AMBA Moscow107-82
11/01/26AEnisey78-86
07/01/26HUralmash Ekaterinburg77-64
04/01/26HUnics Kazan77-81
28/12/25HSaratov88-65
21/12/25ANizhny Novgorod105-101
17/12/25AZenit Petersburg69-98
14/12/25AParma Perm85-93
05/12/25HCSKA Moscow90-95 OT
Samaralast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/01/26HUnics Kazan73-93
18/01/26AUralmash Ekaterinburg46-109
13/01/26ACSKA Moscow60-103
10/01/26HUnics Kazan80-105
07/01/26AEnisey83-88
26/12/25ANizhny Novgorod79-71
20/12/25HSaratov99-102 OT
17/12/25HEnisey72-94
12/12/25ACSKA Moscow60-113
10/12/25AZenit Petersburg56-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Lokomotiv Kuban
VTB United League 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW65%
HomeLWLWW75%
AwayLLWLW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231211
Win %65%75%55%
Points / game86.387.185.4
Allowed / game81.177.784.8
Point differential+5.2+9.4+0.5
Avg total167.3164.8170.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+48%58%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)0% (3)100% (2)
Overtime %4%8%0%
Samara
VTB United League 2025-26
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL5%
HomeLLLLL0%
AwayLWLLL8%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games22913
Win %5%0%8%
Points / game71.972.471.5
Allowed / game95.797.394.6
Point differential-23.9-24.9-23.2
Avg total167.6169.8166.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)0% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %5%11%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 CSKA Moscow2321291%92.272.7+19.4
2 Unics Kazan2321291%89.474.0+15.4
3 Lokomotiv Kuban2315865%86.381.1+5.2
4 Zenit Petersburg2314961%88.480.2+8.2
5 Parma Perm2314961%84.178.5+5.6
6 MBA Moscow23111248%79.382.5-3.3
7 Enisey2291341%77.481.6-4.2
8 Uralmash Ekaterinburg2391439%79.180.4-1.3
9 Nizhny Novgorod2461825%76.188.1-12.0
10 Saratov2351822%73.183.0-9.9
11 Samara221215%71.995.7-23.9
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Lokomotiv Kuban2619252696
Samara2619191579
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