FK Rostov vs FK Spartak Moskva, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Vladislav Bezborodov
- Referee Sergey Ivanov
- Referee Aleksey Lunev
- Referee Aleksey Stipidi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | FK Ufa | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | FK Ural | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Mar | FK Yenisey Krasnoyarsk | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | FK Rostov | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Rostov Arena!
- 5' It’s high time Oleg Kononov made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Evgenii Chernov has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 13' Magnificent from Alexandru Gatcan! That is 1 goals in 364 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 18' Fernando needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 23' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Spartak Moskva that had 350 games and scored 409 goals.
- 27' Brilliant from the ! Roman Zobnin makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 27.
- 28' The referee has no hesitation. Sergei Parshivlyuk is booked for FK Rostov — Yellow card on 28.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Rostov is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' The crowd applauds Ze Luis as he leaves the pitch. Sofiane Hanni steps in for FK Spartak Moskva.
- 43' Ayrton Lucas, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' It’s a booking for FK Rostov player. Danil Glebov gets a Yellow card.
- 50' Salvatore Bocchetti has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 350 appearances.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aleksandr Lomovitski made 350 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' The referee has no hesitation. Arseniy Logashov is booked for FK Rostov — Yellow card on 56.
- 61' A moment of madness from Roman Eremenko on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Rostov will be frustrated.
- 63' Aleksey Ionov makes way for Eldor Shomurodov at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Rostov.
- 64' Salvatore Bocchetti catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 64.
- 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
- 73' The FK Spartak Moskva bench stirs into life. Lorenzo Melgarejo is withdrawn and Aleksandr Lomovitski gets his opportunity.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Georgi Melkadze is booked for FK Spartak Moskva — Yellow card on 77.
- 77' FK Rostov make a change. Danil Glebov trudges off to be replaced by Aleksandr Zuev on 77 minutes.
- 78' The FK Rostov bench stirs into life. Ivelin Popov is withdrawn and Bjorn Sigurdarson gets his opportunity.
- 80' A goal from the Uzbekistan international Eldor Shomurodov! He fires home on 80 to make it 2-1!
- 81' Fernando gets the nod from FK Spartak Moskva. He replaces Denis Glushakov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Rostov must find a spark to ignite this game.
- It finishes all square. FK Rostov and FK Spartak Moskva share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 25
- 30
- 4
- 84
- 11
-
15
Danil Glebov ↓ Aleksandr Zuev 77'
- 28
- 8
- 7
- 17
Bench
-
9
Bjorn Sigurðarson ↑ 78'
- 5
- 31
-
10
Aleksandr Zuev ↑ 77'
-
14
Eldor Shomurodov ↑ 63'
- 92
- 80
- 19
- 33
Coach
Valeriy Karpin
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 47
-
8
Denis Glushakov C ↓ Fernando 81'
- 2
- 98
- 16
- 92
-
9
Ze Luis ↓ Sofiane Hanni 38'
- 25
- 12
- 37
Bench
- 29
- 23
- 88
-
94
Sofiane Hanni ↑ 38'
- 38
-
27
Aleksandr Lomovitski ↑ 73'
-
11
Fernando ↑ 81'
- 22
- 86
- 15
- 95
Coach
Oleg Kononov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 5 |
| Dmitrii Poloz | 3 |
| Shamar Nicholson | 2 |
| Roman Zobnin | 2 |
| Nail Umyarov | 2 |
| Ruslan Litvinov | 2 |
| Christopher Martins | 2 |
| Baktiyor Zainutdinov | 2 |
FK Rostov Form
FK Spartak Moskva Form
2019-04-14
FK Rostov
2–1
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2019-04-06
FK Spartak Moskva
0–2
PFC CSKA Moskva
L
2019-03-30
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–3
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2019-03-17
FK Spartak Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2019-03-10
FK Dinamo Moskva
0–1
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2019-03-03
FK Spartak Moskva
1–1
FK Krasnodar
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
FK Spartak Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Rostov or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
72%
Draw or FK Spartak Moskva
56%
FK Rostov or FK Spartak Moskva
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.8%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Spartak Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.