FK Rostov vs FK Spartak Moskva, RFPL 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Rostov vs FK Spartak Moskva — RFPL at Rostov Arena.
- FK Rostov 30 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- FK Spartak Moskva 30 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Aleksey Sukhoy
- Assistant 1 Igor Demeshko
- Assistant 2 Aleksandr Bogdanov
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 30 | 68 |
| 2 | FK Krasnodar | 30 | 66 |
| 3 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 30 | 53 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 30 | 52 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 30 | 51 |
| 6 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 30 | 46 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 30 | 45 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 30 | 43 |
| 9 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 30 | 37 |
| 10 | FK Rostov | 30 | 33 |
| 11 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 30 | 32 |
| 12 | FK Orenburg | 30 | 29 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 30 | 27 |
| 14 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 30 | 26 |
| 15 | FK Nizhny Novgorod | 30 | 23 |
| 16 | PFK Sochi | 30 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Mar | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | FK Krasnodar | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | FK Rostov | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Mar | FK Orenburg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | FK Akron Tolyatti | H | 4–3 | W |
| 02 Mar | PFK Sochi | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| FK Rostov | FK Spartak Moskva | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #4 |
| 33 | Points | 52 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 8 / 9 / 13 | W / D / L | 15 / 7 / 8 |
| 25 | Scored | 47 |
| 32 | Conceded | 39 |
| -7 | GD | +8 |
| 1.10 | PPG | 1.73 |
| 27% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Rostov are 10th (33 pts). FK Spartak Moskva are 4th (52 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FK Rostov and FK Spartak Moskva get this one started.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 8' Assisted by Marquinhos with the perfectly-timed delivery and Roman Zobnin makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 13' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 18' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gedson Fernandes, as he is very good at scoring at Rostov Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 23' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Rostov in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past FK Spartak Moskva's compact 4-1-4-1.
- 28' It’s high time Jonathan Alba made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' FK Spartak Moskva fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 38' FK Spartak Moskva are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' FK Spartak Moskva player sees a card in front of him.
- 42' What a moment for Mohammad Mohebi! That strike on 42 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' FK Spartak Moskva ring the changes. Igor Dmitriev has done his job and it is now time for Pablo Solari to step up.
- 51' FK Rostov are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Spartak Moskva backline.
- 55' FK Spartak Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniil Denisov is hanging Roman Zobnin on the field on 55 minute.
- 57' Another change for FK Rostov made on 57 minute. Konstantin Kuchaev leaves to be changed by Ivan Komarov.
- 62' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for David Semenchuk on 63.
- 66' A change in the FK Rostov ranks — David Semenchuk exits the field as Oumar Sako enters on 66.
- 71' FK Spartak Moskva looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Roman Zobnin scoring 1 goals.
- 76' Kirill Shchetinin, a Russia , has 14 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 80' FK Spartak Moskva make a change. Ezequiel Barco trudges off to be replaced by Christopher Martins on 80 minutes.
- 81' FK Spartak Moskva make a change. Manfred Ugalde trudges off to be replaced by Levi Garcia on 81 minutes.
- 82' FK Rostov manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. German Ignatov is hanging Ronaldo on the field on 82 minute.
- 83' Andrey Langovich is replacing Timur Suleimanov for the FK Rostov side.
- 88' Levi Garcia is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Rostov so far.
- 90' Levi Garcia picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- It finishes all square. FK Rostov and FK Spartak Moskva share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
FK Rostov Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 8
- 18
- 99
- 4
- 9
- 10
- 78
-
22
David Semenchuk ↓ Oumar Sako 66'
- 40
-
7
Ronaldo ↓ German Ignatov 82'
- 1
Bench
- 5
-
62
Ivan Komarov ↑ 57'
- 71
-
87
Andrey Langovich ↑ 83'
-
3
Oumar Sako ↑ 66'
- 58
- 19
-
67
German Ignatov ↑ 82'
- 34
-
91
Anton Shamonin ↑ 83'
- 57
- 17
Coach
Jonathan Alba
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 10
- 4
-
47
Roman Zobnin ↓ Daniil Denisov 55'
- 98
- 5
- 3
- 18
-
9
Manfred Ugalde ↓ Levi Garcia 81'
- 68
- 83
-
27
Igor Dmitriev ↓ Pablo Solari 46'
Bench
-
35
Christopher Martins ↑ 80'
- 91
- 1
- 56
-
11
Levi Garcia ↑ 81'
-
7
Pablo Solari ↑ 46'
-
97
Daniil Denisov ↑ 55'
- 24
- 40
- 62
Coach
Juan Carlos Carcedo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 5 |
| Dmitrii Poloz | 3 |
| Baktiyor Zainutdinov | 2 |
| Jesus Medina | 2 |
| Aleksandr Zuev | 2 |
| Quincy Promes | 2 |
| Shamar Nicholson | 2 |
| Roman Zobnin | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
FK Spartak Moskva Form
2026-04-12
FK Rostov
1–1
FK Spartak Moskva
D
2026-04-05
FK Spartak Moskva
2–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2026-03-22
FK Orenburg
0–2
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2026-03-14
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–0
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2026-03-09
FK Spartak Moskva
4–3
FK Akron Tolyatti
W
2026-03-02
PFK Sochi
2–3
FK Spartak Moskva
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.91
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
FK Spartak Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
53%
Draw or FK Spartak Moskva
75%
FK Rostov or FK Spartak Moskva
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
12.4%
0 – 0
10.8%
0 – 2
9.9%
1 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 3
5%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Spartak Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 24% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

